Most Cited OSHA Standards

OSHA citation items, federal and State Plan, by year issued. Data through November 13, 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, 1993

Other codes: 89,392 citations, 25.1% 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.	3,336	0.94%	3,330	$704,515	$401,806
2	3203Injury and Illness Prevention ProgramOSHA citation code: 3203 A	1,330	0.37%	1,324	$415,488	$286,939
3	5A0001General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1)	1,120	0.31%	916	$7,886,849	$6,310,649
4	4081072701	1,022	0.29%	758	$314,435	$229,855
5	4081331201	626	0.18%	577	$279,720	$194,656
6	0240006002	550	0.15%	550	$5,320	$2,754
7	4081.125	526	0.15%	473	$22,970	$14,298
8	0620540901	521	0.15%	521	$52,785	$34,070
9	5194Hazard CommunicationOSHA citation code: 5194 E01	501	0.14%	496	$136,522	$80,204
10	7155001501	489	0.14%	488	$19,820	$17,350
11	40801014JJ	487	0.14%	486	$6,425	$4,725
12	240.40	448	0.13%	447	$82,670	$32,850
13	0240004002	425	0.12%	425	$17,315	$7,793
14	5206070001	416	0.12%	402	$68,719	$43,538
15	4081215401	408	0.11%	407	$70,555	$55,456
16	50406OSHA citation code: 50406 A01	398	0.11%	396	$3,992	$1,401
17	400.402	390	0.11%	386	$130,950	$39,282
18	4081003409	364	0.10%	279	$151,550	$106,192
19	1552451001	362	0.10%	361	$448,730	$303,199
20	4084011401	342	0.10%	341	$27,925	$19,455
21	1509Injury and Illness Prevention ProgramOSHA citation code: 1509 A	334	0.09%	330	$157,740	$83,735
22	3090011017OSHA citation code: 3090011017 A	332	0.09%	291	$119,225	$86,956
23	703004001	326	0.09%	325	$342,510	$255,705
24	4081064502	313	0.09%	311	$5,900	$3,775
25	1552450501	302	0.08%	301	$70,665	$40,860
26	50405OSHA citation code: 50405 B01	301	0.08%	298	$6,085	$1,810
27	1509Injury and Illness Prevention ProgramOSHA citation code: 1509 C	300	0.08%	299	$44,580	$39,263
28	4081021302	299	0.08%	257	$102,255	$74,880
29	4084172511	293	0.08%	293	$60,900	$47,632
30	4081003601	285	0.08%	280	$12,595	$9,705
31	4081073101	281	0.08%	223	$85,575	$59,443
32	2340.23	280	0.08%	280	$63,579	$54,110
33	7155002005OSHA citation code: 7155002005 A	270	0.08%	266	$33,155	$31,810
34	4084062201	269	0.08%	269	$53,700	$42,081
35	342Reporting Work-Connected Fatalities and Serious InjuriesOSHA citation code: 342 A	267	0.07%	267	$69,160	$65,540
36	4082231101	265	0.07%	264	$32,050	$24,950
37	1928.110Field SanitationTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	262	0.07%	153	$128,685	$68,145
38	740004705OSHA citation code: 740004705 A	261	0.07%	257	$1,700	$1,090
39	400.302	248	0.07%	248	$76,650	$37,254
40	5162Emergency Eyewash and Shower EquipmentOSHA citation code: 5162 A	245	0.07%	243	$112,233	$94,685
41	3273Working AreaOSHA citation code: 3273 A	239	0.07%	238	$65,375	$49,290
42	10201OSHA citation code: 10201 A	235	0.07%	107	$9,250	$5,765
43	4082211101	231	0.06%	231	$51,000	$41,000
44	4081001503	227	0.06%	218	$36,610	$23,850
45	4081213101	227	0.06%	225	$2,380	$1,530
46	4080.1011OSHA citation code: 40801011 A	226	0.06%	186	$207,000	$137,218
47	620.5415	224	0.06%	224	$25,775	$16,048
48	4070GuardingOSHA citation code: 4070 A	223	0.06%	223	$158,825	$121,485
49	4081063201	221	0.06%	217	$43,675	$24,077
50	5144Respiratory ProtectionOSHA citation code: 5144 F01	221	0.06%	220	$46,322	$40,767

CitationsInspectionsPenalties

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11903.2Posting of Notices; Availability of the Act, Regulations and Applicable StandardsCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20023,3360.94% of all3,330inspections$401,806current penalties

Citations: 3,336
Inspections: 3,330
Current penalties: $401,806
Initial penalties: $704,515
Share of all citations: 0.94%

1903.2 standard page

23203Injury and Illness Prevention ProgramOSHA citation code: 3203 A1,3300.37% of all1,324inspections$286,939current penalties

Citations: 1,330
Inspections: 1,324
Current penalties: $286,939
Initial penalties: $415,488
Share of all citations: 0.37%

35A0001General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1)1,1200.31% of all916inspections$6,310,649current penalties

Citations: 1,120
Inspections: 916
Current penalties: $6,310,649
Initial penalties: $7,886,849
Share of all citations: 0.31%

440810727011,0220.29% of all758inspections$229,855current penalties

Citations: 1,022
Inspections: 758
Current penalties: $229,855
Initial penalties: $314,435
Share of all citations: 0.29%

540813312016260.18% of all577inspections$194,656current penalties

Citations: 626
Inspections: 577
Current penalties: $194,656
Initial penalties: $279,720
Share of all citations: 0.18%

602400060025500.15% of all550inspections$2,754current penalties

Citations: 550
Inspections: 550
Current penalties: $2,754
Initial penalties: $5,320
Share of all citations: 0.15%

74081.1255260.15% of all473inspections$14,298current penalties

Citations: 526
Inspections: 473
Current penalties: $14,298
Initial penalties: $22,970
Share of all citations: 0.15%

806205409015210.15% of all521inspections$34,070current penalties

Citations: 521
Inspections: 521
Current penalties: $34,070
Initial penalties: $52,785
Share of all citations: 0.15%

95194Hazard CommunicationOSHA citation code: 5194 E015010.14% of all496inspections$80,204current penalties

Citations: 501
Inspections: 496
Current penalties: $80,204
Initial penalties: $136,522
Share of all citations: 0.14%

1071550015014890.14% of all488inspections$17,350current penalties

Citations: 489
Inspections: 488
Current penalties: $17,350
Initial penalties: $19,820
Share of all citations: 0.14%

1140801014JJ4870.14% of all486inspections$4,725current penalties

Citations: 487
Inspections: 486
Current penalties: $4,725
Initial penalties: $6,425
Share of all citations: 0.14%

12240.404480.13% of all447inspections$32,850current penalties

Citations: 448
Inspections: 447
Current penalties: $32,850
Initial penalties: $82,670
Share of all citations: 0.13%

1302400040024250.12% of all425inspections$7,793current penalties

Citations: 425
Inspections: 425
Current penalties: $7,793
Initial penalties: $17,315
Share of all citations: 0.12%

1452060700014160.12% of all402inspections$43,538current penalties

Citations: 416
Inspections: 402
Current penalties: $43,538
Initial penalties: $68,719
Share of all citations: 0.12%

1540812154014080.11% of all407inspections$55,456current penalties

Citations: 408
Inspections: 407
Current penalties: $55,456
Initial penalties: $70,555
Share of all citations: 0.11%

1650406OSHA citation code: 50406 A013980.11% of all396inspections$1,401current penalties

Citations: 398
Inspections: 396
Current penalties: $1,401
Initial penalties: $3,992
Share of all citations: 0.11%

17400.4023900.11% of all386inspections$39,282current penalties

Citations: 390
Inspections: 386
Current penalties: $39,282
Initial penalties: $130,950
Share of all citations: 0.11%

1840810034093640.10% of all279inspections$106,192current penalties

Citations: 364
Inspections: 279
Current penalties: $106,192
Initial penalties: $151,550
Share of all citations: 0.10%

1915524510013620.10% of all361inspections$303,199current penalties

Citations: 362
Inspections: 361
Current penalties: $303,199
Initial penalties: $448,730
Share of all citations: 0.10%

2040840114013420.10% of all341inspections$19,455current penalties

Citations: 342
Inspections: 341
Current penalties: $19,455
Initial penalties: $27,925
Share of all citations: 0.10%

211509Injury and Illness Prevention ProgramOSHA citation code: 1509 A3340.09% of all330inspections$83,735current penalties

Citations: 334
Inspections: 330
Current penalties: $83,735
Initial penalties: $157,740
Share of all citations: 0.09%

223090011017OSHA citation code: 3090011017 A3320.09% of all291inspections$86,956current penalties

Citations: 332
Inspections: 291
Current penalties: $86,956
Initial penalties: $119,225
Share of all citations: 0.09%

237030040013260.09% of all325inspections$255,705current penalties

Citations: 326
Inspections: 325
Current penalties: $255,705
Initial penalties: $342,510
Share of all citations: 0.09%

2440810645023130.09% of all311inspections$3,775current penalties

Citations: 313
Inspections: 311
Current penalties: $3,775
Initial penalties: $5,900
Share of all citations: 0.09%

2515524505013020.08% of all301inspections$40,860current penalties

Citations: 302
Inspections: 301
Current penalties: $40,860
Initial penalties: $70,665
Share of all citations: 0.08%

2650405OSHA citation code: 50405 B013010.08% of all298inspections$1,810current penalties

Citations: 301
Inspections: 298
Current penalties: $1,810
Initial penalties: $6,085
Share of all citations: 0.08%

271509Injury and Illness Prevention ProgramOSHA citation code: 1509 C3000.08% of all299inspections$39,263current penalties

Citations: 300
Inspections: 299
Current penalties: $39,263
Initial penalties: $44,580
Share of all citations: 0.08%

2840810213022990.08% of all257inspections$74,880current penalties

Citations: 299
Inspections: 257
Current penalties: $74,880
Initial penalties: $102,255
Share of all citations: 0.08%

2940841725112930.08% of all293inspections$47,632current penalties

Citations: 293
Inspections: 293
Current penalties: $47,632
Initial penalties: $60,900
Share of all citations: 0.08%

3040810036012850.08% of all280inspections$9,705current penalties

Citations: 285
Inspections: 280
Current penalties: $9,705
Initial penalties: $12,595
Share of all citations: 0.08%

3140810731012810.08% of all223inspections$59,443current penalties

Citations: 281
Inspections: 223
Current penalties: $59,443
Initial penalties: $85,575
Share of all citations: 0.08%

322340.232800.08% of all280inspections$54,110current penalties

Citations: 280
Inspections: 280
Current penalties: $54,110
Initial penalties: $63,579
Share of all citations: 0.08%

337155002005OSHA citation code: 7155002005 A2700.08% of all266inspections$31,810current penalties

Citations: 270
Inspections: 266
Current penalties: $31,810
Initial penalties: $33,155
Share of all citations: 0.08%

3440840622012690.08% of all269inspections$42,081current penalties

Citations: 269
Inspections: 269
Current penalties: $42,081
Initial penalties: $53,700
Share of all citations: 0.08%

35342Reporting Work-Connected Fatalities and Serious InjuriesOSHA citation code: 342 A2670.07% of all267inspections$65,540current penalties

Citations: 267
Inspections: 267
Current penalties: $65,540
Initial penalties: $69,160
Share of all citations: 0.07%

3640822311012650.07% of all264inspections$24,950current penalties

Citations: 265
Inspections: 264
Current penalties: $24,950
Initial penalties: $32,050
Share of all citations: 0.07%

371928.110Field SanitationCFR title checked from 1997 on2620.07% of all153inspections$68,145current penalties

Citations: 262
Inspections: 153
Current penalties: $68,145
Initial penalties: $128,685
Share of all citations: 0.07%

1928.110 standard page

38740004705OSHA citation code: 740004705 A2610.07% of all257inspections$1,090current penalties

Citations: 261
Inspections: 257
Current penalties: $1,090
Initial penalties: $1,700
Share of all citations: 0.07%

39400.3022480.07% of all248inspections$37,254current penalties

Citations: 248
Inspections: 248
Current penalties: $37,254
Initial penalties: $76,650
Share of all citations: 0.07%

405162Emergency Eyewash and Shower EquipmentOSHA citation code: 5162 A2450.07% of all243inspections$94,685current penalties

Citations: 245
Inspections: 243
Current penalties: $94,685
Initial penalties: $112,233
Share of all citations: 0.07%

413273Working AreaOSHA citation code: 3273 A2390.07% of all238inspections$49,290current penalties

Citations: 239
Inspections: 238
Current penalties: $49,290
Initial penalties: $65,375
Share of all citations: 0.07%

4210201OSHA citation code: 10201 A2350.07% of all107inspections$5,765current penalties

Citations: 235
Inspections: 107
Current penalties: $5,765
Initial penalties: $9,250
Share of all citations: 0.07%

4340822111012310.06% of all231inspections$41,000current penalties

Citations: 231
Inspections: 231
Current penalties: $41,000
Initial penalties: $51,000
Share of all citations: 0.06%

4440810015032270.06% of all218inspections$23,850current penalties

Citations: 227
Inspections: 218
Current penalties: $23,850
Initial penalties: $36,610
Share of all citations: 0.06%

4540812131012270.06% of all225inspections$1,530current penalties

Citations: 227
Inspections: 225
Current penalties: $1,530
Initial penalties: $2,380
Share of all citations: 0.06%

464080.1011OSHA citation code: 40801011 A2260.06% of all186inspections$137,218current penalties

Citations: 226
Inspections: 186
Current penalties: $137,218
Initial penalties: $207,000
Share of all citations: 0.06%

47620.54152240.06% of all224inspections$16,048current penalties

Citations: 224
Inspections: 224
Current penalties: $16,048
Initial penalties: $25,775
Share of all citations: 0.06%

484070GuardingOSHA citation code: 4070 A2230.06% of all223inspections$121,485current penalties

Citations: 223
Inspections: 223
Current penalties: $121,485
Initial penalties: $158,825
Share of all citations: 0.06%

4940810632012210.06% of all217inspections$24,077current penalties

Citations: 221
Inspections: 217
Current penalties: $24,077
Initial penalties: $43,675
Share of all citations: 0.06%

505144Respiratory ProtectionOSHA citation code: 5144 F012210.06% of all220inspections$40,767current penalties

Citations: 221
Inspections: 220
Current penalties: $40,767
Initial penalties: $46,322
Share of all citations: 0.06%

All citations in this view: 356,765. 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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