Most Cited OSHA Standards

OSHA citation items, federal and State Plan, by year issued. Data through November 12, 2026.

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Part buttons are 29 CFR part numbers: 1910 Occupational Safety and Health Standards, 1926 Safety and Health Regulations for Construction, 1904 Recording and Reporting Occupational Injuries and Illnesses. Other codes are everything else, including the general duty clause (5A0001), other CFR parts, and codes State Plans record under their own numbering. Year and State are one choice: we hold no view of standards by state and year together, so the page never labels a state's all-years rows with a year.

Top 50 standards, 1992

Other codes: 115,012 citations, 29.8% of all citations in this view.

Rank	Standard	Citations	Share of all citations	Inspections	Initial penalties	Current penalties
1	1903.2Posting of Notices; Availability of the Act, Regulations and Applicable StandardsTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	3,911	1.01%	3,908	$892,434	$520,165
2	3203Injury and Illness Prevention ProgramOSHA citation code: 3203 A	2,516	0.65%	2,508	$271,915	$200,537
3	5A0001General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1)	1,239	0.32%	1,041	$4,502,028	$2,603,816
4	4084011401	1,054	0.27%	1,054	$29,175	$21,400
5	4081072701	962	0.25%	757	$237,355	$204,320
6	5194Hazard CommunicationOSHA citation code: 5194 E01	911	0.24%	904	$63,168	$56,245
7	4081331201	767	0.20%	729	$285,125	$252,161
8	1552451001	740	0.19%	732	$552,255	$389,206
9	1552450501	713	0.18%	707	$104,270	$71,858
10	4081.125	611	0.16%	559	$23,395	$20,010
11	1509Injury and Illness Prevention ProgramOSHA citation code: 1509 A	595	0.15%	592	$90,222	$70,097
12	7155001501	539	0.14%	535	$20,520	$18,562
13	7127002001	537	0.14%	535	$16,795	$15,764
14	40801014JJ	520	0.13%	520	$3,870	$3,720
15	0620540901	497	0.13%	495	$45,635	$32,120
16	4081215401	472	0.12%	472	$73,840	$61,313
17	2340.23	439	0.11%	438	$35,561	$35,176
18	1509Injury and Illness Prevention ProgramOSHA citation code: 1509 C	434	0.11%	433	$23,013	$20,368
19	5206070001	429	0.11%	410	$41,998	$33,371
20	240.40	408	0.11%	408	$42,895	$23,564
21	0240006002	402	0.10%	402	$4,710	$4,180
22	5144Respiratory ProtectionOSHA citation code: 5144 F01	392	0.10%	392	$26,764	$22,849
23	4081.11OSHA citation code: 40810011 C	382	0.10%	313	$924,835	$335,926
24	4081003409	378	0.10%	332	$142,705	$124,470
25	3090011017OSHA citation code: 3090011017 A	371	0.10%	343	$137,820	$120,410
26	3273Working AreaOSHA citation code: 3273 A	367	0.09%	366	$28,814	$27,589
27	4081021302	366	0.09%	326	$115,670	$102,870
28	1928.110Field SanitationTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	361	0.09%	226	$145,445	$86,798
29	4082231101	342	0.09%	342	$46,730	$42,170
30	3A0001	337	0.09%	317	$0	$0
31	50406OSHA citation code: 50406 A01	331	0.09%	330	$5,504	$2,526
32	1550012001OSHA citation code: 1550012001 B	330	0.09%	330	$30,055	$22,690
33	6151Portable Fire ExtinguishersOSHA citation code: 6151 C01	329	0.09%	328	$12,099	$11,974
34	400.402	324	0.08%	322	$130,750	$69,827
35	1550011001	314	0.08%	314	$75,230	$37,890
36	3664Operating RulesOSHA citation code: 3664 A	314	0.08%	313	$14,635	$13,960
37	4081.11OSHA citation code: 40810011 A	313	0.08%	296	$96,145	$61,188
38	4070GuardingOSHA citation code: 4070 A	303	0.08%	301	$80,367	$72,892
39	4081073101	300	0.08%	250	$71,040	$60,225
40	4084172511	296	0.08%	296	$60,790	$55,111
41	7155003001OSHA citation code: 7155003001 A	295	0.08%	295	$33,890	$27,645
42	4084062201	292	0.08%	292	$43,925	$39,140
43	5162Emergency Eyewash and Shower EquipmentOSHA citation code: 5162 A	289	0.07%	288	$60,613	$49,201
44	5194Hazard CommunicationOSHA citation code: 5194 H01	289	0.07%	289	$29,697	$18,897
45	740004501	289	0.07%	286	$28,525	$28,200
46	4081064502	288	0.07%	286	$1,455	$1,455
47	14301Log and Summary of Occupational Injuries and IllnessesOSHA citation code: 14301 A01	286	0.07%	285	$22,398	$21,998
48	1509Injury and Illness Prevention ProgramOSHA citation code: 1509 B	286	0.07%	281	$21,914	$15,406
49	400.302	285	0.07%	285	$101,900	$65,220
50	4081001503	285	0.07%	279	$55,600	$49,945

CitationsInspectionsPenalties

Order: most citations first. Bars compare the rows shown. Tap a standard for all figures.

11903.2Posting of Notices; Availability of the Act, Regulations and Applicable StandardsCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20023,9111.01% of all3,908inspections$520,165current penalties

Citations: 3,911
Inspections: 3,908
Current penalties: $520,165
Initial penalties: $892,434
Share of all citations: 1.01%

1903.2 standard page

23203Injury and Illness Prevention ProgramOSHA citation code: 3203 A2,5160.65% of all2,508inspections$200,537current penalties

Citations: 2,516
Inspections: 2,508
Current penalties: $200,537
Initial penalties: $271,915
Share of all citations: 0.65%

35A0001General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1)1,2390.32% of all1,041inspections$2,603,816current penalties

Citations: 1,239
Inspections: 1,041
Current penalties: $2,603,816
Initial penalties: $4,502,028
Share of all citations: 0.32%

440840114011,0540.27% of all1,054inspections$21,400current penalties

Citations: 1,054
Inspections: 1,054
Current penalties: $21,400
Initial penalties: $29,175
Share of all citations: 0.27%

540810727019620.25% of all757inspections$204,320current penalties

Citations: 962
Inspections: 757
Current penalties: $204,320
Initial penalties: $237,355
Share of all citations: 0.25%

65194Hazard CommunicationOSHA citation code: 5194 E019110.24% of all904inspections$56,245current penalties

Citations: 911
Inspections: 904
Current penalties: $56,245
Initial penalties: $63,168
Share of all citations: 0.24%

740813312017670.20% of all729inspections$252,161current penalties

Citations: 767
Inspections: 729
Current penalties: $252,161
Initial penalties: $285,125
Share of all citations: 0.20%

815524510017400.19% of all732inspections$389,206current penalties

Citations: 740
Inspections: 732
Current penalties: $389,206
Initial penalties: $552,255
Share of all citations: 0.19%

915524505017130.18% of all707inspections$71,858current penalties

Citations: 713
Inspections: 707
Current penalties: $71,858
Initial penalties: $104,270
Share of all citations: 0.18%

104081.1256110.16% of all559inspections$20,010current penalties

Citations: 611
Inspections: 559
Current penalties: $20,010
Initial penalties: $23,395
Share of all citations: 0.16%

111509Injury and Illness Prevention ProgramOSHA citation code: 1509 A5950.15% of all592inspections$70,097current penalties

Citations: 595
Inspections: 592
Current penalties: $70,097
Initial penalties: $90,222
Share of all citations: 0.15%

1271550015015390.14% of all535inspections$18,562current penalties

Citations: 539
Inspections: 535
Current penalties: $18,562
Initial penalties: $20,520
Share of all citations: 0.14%

1371270020015370.14% of all535inspections$15,764current penalties

Citations: 537
Inspections: 535
Current penalties: $15,764
Initial penalties: $16,795
Share of all citations: 0.14%

1440801014JJ5200.13% of all520inspections$3,720current penalties

Citations: 520
Inspections: 520
Current penalties: $3,720
Initial penalties: $3,870
Share of all citations: 0.13%

1506205409014970.13% of all495inspections$32,120current penalties

Citations: 497
Inspections: 495
Current penalties: $32,120
Initial penalties: $45,635
Share of all citations: 0.13%

1640812154014720.12% of all472inspections$61,313current penalties

Citations: 472
Inspections: 472
Current penalties: $61,313
Initial penalties: $73,840
Share of all citations: 0.12%

172340.234390.11% of all438inspections$35,176current penalties

Citations: 439
Inspections: 438
Current penalties: $35,176
Initial penalties: $35,561
Share of all citations: 0.11%

181509Injury and Illness Prevention ProgramOSHA citation code: 1509 C4340.11% of all433inspections$20,368current penalties

Citations: 434
Inspections: 433
Current penalties: $20,368
Initial penalties: $23,013
Share of all citations: 0.11%

1952060700014290.11% of all410inspections$33,371current penalties

Citations: 429
Inspections: 410
Current penalties: $33,371
Initial penalties: $41,998
Share of all citations: 0.11%

20240.404080.11% of all408inspections$23,564current penalties

Citations: 408
Inspections: 408
Current penalties: $23,564
Initial penalties: $42,895
Share of all citations: 0.11%

2102400060024020.10% of all402inspections$4,180current penalties

Citations: 402
Inspections: 402
Current penalties: $4,180
Initial penalties: $4,710
Share of all citations: 0.10%

225144Respiratory ProtectionOSHA citation code: 5144 F013920.10% of all392inspections$22,849current penalties

Citations: 392
Inspections: 392
Current penalties: $22,849
Initial penalties: $26,764
Share of all citations: 0.10%

234081.11OSHA citation code: 40810011 C3820.10% of all313inspections$335,926current penalties

Citations: 382
Inspections: 313
Current penalties: $335,926
Initial penalties: $924,835
Share of all citations: 0.10%

2440810034093780.10% of all332inspections$124,470current penalties

Citations: 378
Inspections: 332
Current penalties: $124,470
Initial penalties: $142,705
Share of all citations: 0.10%

253090011017OSHA citation code: 3090011017 A3710.10% of all343inspections$120,410current penalties

Citations: 371
Inspections: 343
Current penalties: $120,410
Initial penalties: $137,820
Share of all citations: 0.10%

263273Working AreaOSHA citation code: 3273 A3670.09% of all366inspections$27,589current penalties

Citations: 367
Inspections: 366
Current penalties: $27,589
Initial penalties: $28,814
Share of all citations: 0.09%

2740810213023660.09% of all326inspections$102,870current penalties

Citations: 366
Inspections: 326
Current penalties: $102,870
Initial penalties: $115,670
Share of all citations: 0.09%

281928.110Field SanitationCFR title checked from 1997 on3610.09% of all226inspections$86,798current penalties

Citations: 361
Inspections: 226
Current penalties: $86,798
Initial penalties: $145,445
Share of all citations: 0.09%

1928.110 standard page

2940822311013420.09% of all342inspections$42,170current penalties

Citations: 342
Inspections: 342
Current penalties: $42,170
Initial penalties: $46,730
Share of all citations: 0.09%

303A00013370.09% of all317inspections$0current penalties

Citations: 337
Inspections: 317
Current penalties: $0
Initial penalties: $0
Share of all citations: 0.09%

3150406OSHA citation code: 50406 A013310.09% of all330inspections$2,526current penalties

Citations: 331
Inspections: 330
Current penalties: $2,526
Initial penalties: $5,504
Share of all citations: 0.09%

321550012001OSHA citation code: 1550012001 B3300.09% of all330inspections$22,690current penalties

Citations: 330
Inspections: 330
Current penalties: $22,690
Initial penalties: $30,055
Share of all citations: 0.09%

336151Portable Fire ExtinguishersOSHA citation code: 6151 C013290.09% of all328inspections$11,974current penalties

Citations: 329
Inspections: 328
Current penalties: $11,974
Initial penalties: $12,099
Share of all citations: 0.09%

34400.4023240.08% of all322inspections$69,827current penalties

Citations: 324
Inspections: 322
Current penalties: $69,827
Initial penalties: $130,750
Share of all citations: 0.08%

3515500110013140.08% of all314inspections$37,890current penalties

Citations: 314
Inspections: 314
Current penalties: $37,890
Initial penalties: $75,230
Share of all citations: 0.08%

363664Operating RulesOSHA citation code: 3664 A3140.08% of all313inspections$13,960current penalties

Citations: 314
Inspections: 313
Current penalties: $13,960
Initial penalties: $14,635
Share of all citations: 0.08%

374081.11OSHA citation code: 40810011 A3130.08% of all296inspections$61,188current penalties

Citations: 313
Inspections: 296
Current penalties: $61,188
Initial penalties: $96,145
Share of all citations: 0.08%

384070GuardingOSHA citation code: 4070 A3030.08% of all301inspections$72,892current penalties

Citations: 303
Inspections: 301
Current penalties: $72,892
Initial penalties: $80,367
Share of all citations: 0.08%

3940810731013000.08% of all250inspections$60,225current penalties

Citations: 300
Inspections: 250
Current penalties: $60,225
Initial penalties: $71,040
Share of all citations: 0.08%

4040841725112960.08% of all296inspections$55,111current penalties

Citations: 296
Inspections: 296
Current penalties: $55,111
Initial penalties: $60,790
Share of all citations: 0.08%

417155003001OSHA citation code: 7155003001 A2950.08% of all295inspections$27,645current penalties

Citations: 295
Inspections: 295
Current penalties: $27,645
Initial penalties: $33,890
Share of all citations: 0.08%

4240840622012920.08% of all292inspections$39,140current penalties

Citations: 292
Inspections: 292
Current penalties: $39,140
Initial penalties: $43,925
Share of all citations: 0.08%

435162Emergency Eyewash and Shower EquipmentOSHA citation code: 5162 A2890.07% of all288inspections$49,201current penalties

Citations: 289
Inspections: 288
Current penalties: $49,201
Initial penalties: $60,613
Share of all citations: 0.07%

445194Hazard CommunicationOSHA citation code: 5194 H012890.07% of all289inspections$18,897current penalties

Citations: 289
Inspections: 289
Current penalties: $18,897
Initial penalties: $29,697
Share of all citations: 0.07%

457400045012890.07% of all286inspections$28,200current penalties

Citations: 289
Inspections: 286
Current penalties: $28,200
Initial penalties: $28,525
Share of all citations: 0.07%

4640810645022880.07% of all286inspections$1,455current penalties

Citations: 288
Inspections: 286
Current penalties: $1,455
Initial penalties: $1,455
Share of all citations: 0.07%

4714301Log and Summary of Occupational Injuries and IllnessesOSHA citation code: 14301 A012860.07% of all285inspections$21,998current penalties

Citations: 286
Inspections: 285
Current penalties: $21,998
Initial penalties: $22,398
Share of all citations: 0.07%

481509Injury and Illness Prevention ProgramOSHA citation code: 1509 B2860.07% of all281inspections$15,406current penalties

Citations: 286
Inspections: 281
Current penalties: $15,406
Initial penalties: $21,914
Share of all citations: 0.07%

49400.3022850.07% of all285inspections$65,220current penalties

Citations: 285
Inspections: 285
Current penalties: $65,220
Initial penalties: $101,900
Share of all citations: 0.07%

5040810015032850.07% of all279inspections$49,945current penalties

Citations: 285
Inspections: 279
Current penalties: $49,945
Initial penalties: $55,600
Share of all citations: 0.07%

All citations in this view: 386,434. Share is each standard's citations divided by that total.
Federal codes combine all their paragraphs, so 1910.1200 is one row. State Plan codes are listed exactly as recorded, with the OSHA citation code shown.
Inspections counts each inspection once per standard, however many paragraphs were cited.
Initial penalties are the amounts first assessed. Current penalties reflect later changes, such as settlements or contest outcomes.
Citations with no state on the inspection record are counted here, not in state views.
No title is shown where a single title could not be confirmed against the CFR editions in force across the code's citation years. An edition named as an exception is missing from govinfo's bulk data for that CFR volume, so it could not be checked.

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