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, 1995

Other codes: 85,991 citations, 30.4% of all citations in this view.

Rank	Standard	Citations	Share of all citations	Inspections	Initial penalties	Current penalties
1	3203Injury and Illness Prevention ProgramOSHA citation code: 3203 A	1,341	0.47%	1,338	$313,515	$181,916
2	4081072701	935	0.33%	935	$617,525	$377,623
3	1552451001	779	0.28%	776	$595,565	$414,557
4	4081331201	750	0.26%	739	$443,600	$275,018
5	5A0001General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1)	619	0.22%	525	$3,388,318	$2,172,145
6	1552450501	618	0.22%	615	$176,200	$126,836
7	4081.125	579	0.20%	542	$38,100	$23,041
8	0240006002	576	0.20%	576	$5,310	$4,060
9	5194Hazard CommunicationOSHA citation code: 5194 E01	535	0.19%	532	$115,134	$93,384
10	4081215401	508	0.18%	507	$130,245	$84,256
11	2340.23	496	0.18%	495	$222,835	$149,730
12	0620540901	459	0.16%	457	$58,575	$38,338
13	4084011401	452	0.16%	452	$91,075	$46,356
14	240.40	437	0.15%	436	$31,305	$17,685
15	40801014JJ	430	0.15%	430	$4,575	$2,595
16	4081064502	405	0.14%	405	$2,840	$1,945
17	4081021302	392	0.14%	390	$221,920	$131,531
18	1550011002	381	0.13%	380	$64,870	$42,837
19	1903.2Posting of Notices; Availability of the Act, Regulations and Applicable StandardsTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	380	0.13%	380	$60,710	$34,814
20	4084062201	375	0.13%	375	$67,925	$48,766
21	1509Injury and Illness Prevention ProgramOSHA citation code: 1509 C	374	0.13%	374	$42,064	$36,535
22	182065308	363	0.13%	363	$14,325	$9,410
23	342Reporting Work-Connected Fatalities and Serious InjuriesOSHA citation code: 342 A	355	0.13%	354	$87,375	$77,850
24	0240004002	348	0.12%	348	$28,925	$10,455
25	4081003409	345	0.12%	341	$286,325	$183,335
26	4081001503	326	0.12%	325	$82,955	$50,919
27	4070GuardingOSHA citation code: 4070 A	316	0.11%	316	$244,885	$183,585
28	1509Injury and Illness Prevention ProgramOSHA citation code: 1509 A	302	0.11%	301	$80,805	$55,860
29	4081073101	302	0.11%	302	$230,750	$138,121
30	4081083503	302	0.11%	302	$1,625	$1,325
31	50406OSHA citation code: 50406 A01	300	0.11%	299	$1,239	$1,067
32	400.402	299	0.11%	290	$75,350	$19,195
33	4081122301	296	0.10%	296	$18,655	$12,763
34	1550012001	290	0.10%	290	$8,750	$6,395
35	4081063201	290	0.10%	290	$49,320	$26,989
36	4081003601	289	0.10%	289	$10,170	$5,434
37	5162Emergency Eyewash and Shower EquipmentOSHA citation code: 5162 A	288	0.10%	287	$179,953	$127,126
38	4081068503	287	0.10%	286	$940	$340
39	461Permits to OperateOSHA citation code: 461 A	284	0.10%	284	$56,660	$51,620
40	3273Working AreaOSHA citation code: 3273 A	278	0.10%	277	$69,087	$49,487
41	6151Portable Fire ExtinguishersOSHA citation code: 6151 C01	271	0.10%	271	$42,720	$35,195
42	4081003403	270	0.10%	269	$240,200	$143,430
43	4081330801	270	0.10%	269	$39,350	$24,088
44	7F0102	270	0.10%	133	$72,250	$41,106
45	0240004501	261	0.09%	258	$3,710	$1,640
46	4084172511	261	0.09%	261	$53,300	$40,231
47	5206070001	257	0.09%	254	$147,575	$80,739
48	2340.16OSHA citation code: 23400016 A	240	0.08%	240	$48,392	$34,497
49	701076506OSHA citation code: 701076506 B A	239	0.08%	229	$1,900	$1,600
50	4081122206	237	0.08%	237	$7,570	$4,371

CitationsInspectionsPenalties

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

13203Injury and Illness Prevention ProgramOSHA citation code: 3203 A1,3410.47% of all1,338inspections$181,916current penalties

Citations: 1,341
Inspections: 1,338
Current penalties: $181,916
Initial penalties: $313,515
Share of all citations: 0.47%

240810727019350.33% of all935inspections$377,623current penalties

Citations: 935
Inspections: 935
Current penalties: $377,623
Initial penalties: $617,525
Share of all citations: 0.33%

315524510017790.28% of all776inspections$414,557current penalties

Citations: 779
Inspections: 776
Current penalties: $414,557
Initial penalties: $595,565
Share of all citations: 0.28%

440813312017500.26% of all739inspections$275,018current penalties

Citations: 750
Inspections: 739
Current penalties: $275,018
Initial penalties: $443,600
Share of all citations: 0.26%

55A0001General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1)6190.22% of all525inspections$2,172,145current penalties

Citations: 619
Inspections: 525
Current penalties: $2,172,145
Initial penalties: $3,388,318
Share of all citations: 0.22%

615524505016180.22% of all615inspections$126,836current penalties

Citations: 618
Inspections: 615
Current penalties: $126,836
Initial penalties: $176,200
Share of all citations: 0.22%

74081.1255790.20% of all542inspections$23,041current penalties

Citations: 579
Inspections: 542
Current penalties: $23,041
Initial penalties: $38,100
Share of all citations: 0.20%

802400060025760.20% of all576inspections$4,060current penalties

Citations: 576
Inspections: 576
Current penalties: $4,060
Initial penalties: $5,310
Share of all citations: 0.20%

95194Hazard CommunicationOSHA citation code: 5194 E015350.19% of all532inspections$93,384current penalties

Citations: 535
Inspections: 532
Current penalties: $93,384
Initial penalties: $115,134
Share of all citations: 0.19%

1040812154015080.18% of all507inspections$84,256current penalties

Citations: 508
Inspections: 507
Current penalties: $84,256
Initial penalties: $130,245
Share of all citations: 0.18%

112340.234960.18% of all495inspections$149,730current penalties

Citations: 496
Inspections: 495
Current penalties: $149,730
Initial penalties: $222,835
Share of all citations: 0.18%

1206205409014590.16% of all457inspections$38,338current penalties

Citations: 459
Inspections: 457
Current penalties: $38,338
Initial penalties: $58,575
Share of all citations: 0.16%

1340840114014520.16% of all452inspections$46,356current penalties

Citations: 452
Inspections: 452
Current penalties: $46,356
Initial penalties: $91,075
Share of all citations: 0.16%

14240.404370.15% of all436inspections$17,685current penalties

Citations: 437
Inspections: 436
Current penalties: $17,685
Initial penalties: $31,305
Share of all citations: 0.15%

1540801014JJ4300.15% of all430inspections$2,595current penalties

Citations: 430
Inspections: 430
Current penalties: $2,595
Initial penalties: $4,575
Share of all citations: 0.15%

1640810645024050.14% of all405inspections$1,945current penalties

Citations: 405
Inspections: 405
Current penalties: $1,945
Initial penalties: $2,840
Share of all citations: 0.14%

1740810213023920.14% of all390inspections$131,531current penalties

Citations: 392
Inspections: 390
Current penalties: $131,531
Initial penalties: $221,920
Share of all citations: 0.14%

1815500110023810.13% of all380inspections$42,837current penalties

Citations: 381
Inspections: 380
Current penalties: $42,837
Initial penalties: $64,870
Share of all citations: 0.13%

191903.2Posting of Notices; Availability of the Act, Regulations and Applicable StandardsCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20023800.13% of all380inspections$34,814current penalties

Citations: 380
Inspections: 380
Current penalties: $34,814
Initial penalties: $60,710
Share of all citations: 0.13%

1903.2 standard page

2040840622013750.13% of all375inspections$48,766current penalties

Citations: 375
Inspections: 375
Current penalties: $48,766
Initial penalties: $67,925
Share of all citations: 0.13%

211509Injury and Illness Prevention ProgramOSHA citation code: 1509 C3740.13% of all374inspections$36,535current penalties

Citations: 374
Inspections: 374
Current penalties: $36,535
Initial penalties: $42,064
Share of all citations: 0.13%

221820653083630.13% of all363inspections$9,410current penalties

Citations: 363
Inspections: 363
Current penalties: $9,410
Initial penalties: $14,325
Share of all citations: 0.13%

23342Reporting Work-Connected Fatalities and Serious InjuriesOSHA citation code: 342 A3550.13% of all354inspections$77,850current penalties

Citations: 355
Inspections: 354
Current penalties: $77,850
Initial penalties: $87,375
Share of all citations: 0.13%

2402400040023480.12% of all348inspections$10,455current penalties

Citations: 348
Inspections: 348
Current penalties: $10,455
Initial penalties: $28,925
Share of all citations: 0.12%

2540810034093450.12% of all341inspections$183,335current penalties

Citations: 345
Inspections: 341
Current penalties: $183,335
Initial penalties: $286,325
Share of all citations: 0.12%

2640810015033260.12% of all325inspections$50,919current penalties

Citations: 326
Inspections: 325
Current penalties: $50,919
Initial penalties: $82,955
Share of all citations: 0.12%

274070GuardingOSHA citation code: 4070 A3160.11% of all316inspections$183,585current penalties

Citations: 316
Inspections: 316
Current penalties: $183,585
Initial penalties: $244,885
Share of all citations: 0.11%

281509Injury and Illness Prevention ProgramOSHA citation code: 1509 A3020.11% of all301inspections$55,860current penalties

Citations: 302
Inspections: 301
Current penalties: $55,860
Initial penalties: $80,805
Share of all citations: 0.11%

2940810731013020.11% of all302inspections$138,121current penalties

Citations: 302
Inspections: 302
Current penalties: $138,121
Initial penalties: $230,750
Share of all citations: 0.11%

3040810835033020.11% of all302inspections$1,325current penalties

Citations: 302
Inspections: 302
Current penalties: $1,325
Initial penalties: $1,625
Share of all citations: 0.11%

3150406OSHA citation code: 50406 A013000.11% of all299inspections$1,067current penalties

Citations: 300
Inspections: 299
Current penalties: $1,067
Initial penalties: $1,239
Share of all citations: 0.11%

32400.4022990.11% of all290inspections$19,195current penalties

Citations: 299
Inspections: 290
Current penalties: $19,195
Initial penalties: $75,350
Share of all citations: 0.11%

3340811223012960.10% of all296inspections$12,763current penalties

Citations: 296
Inspections: 296
Current penalties: $12,763
Initial penalties: $18,655
Share of all citations: 0.10%

3415500120012900.10% of all290inspections$6,395current penalties

Citations: 290
Inspections: 290
Current penalties: $6,395
Initial penalties: $8,750
Share of all citations: 0.10%

3540810632012900.10% of all290inspections$26,989current penalties

Citations: 290
Inspections: 290
Current penalties: $26,989
Initial penalties: $49,320
Share of all citations: 0.10%

3640810036012890.10% of all289inspections$5,434current penalties

Citations: 289
Inspections: 289
Current penalties: $5,434
Initial penalties: $10,170
Share of all citations: 0.10%

375162Emergency Eyewash and Shower EquipmentOSHA citation code: 5162 A2880.10% of all287inspections$127,126current penalties

Citations: 288
Inspections: 287
Current penalties: $127,126
Initial penalties: $179,953
Share of all citations: 0.10%

3840810685032870.10% of all286inspections$340current penalties

Citations: 287
Inspections: 286
Current penalties: $340
Initial penalties: $940
Share of all citations: 0.10%

39461Permits to OperateOSHA citation code: 461 A2840.10% of all284inspections$51,620current penalties

Citations: 284
Inspections: 284
Current penalties: $51,620
Initial penalties: $56,660
Share of all citations: 0.10%

403273Working AreaOSHA citation code: 3273 A2780.10% of all277inspections$49,487current penalties

Citations: 278
Inspections: 277
Current penalties: $49,487
Initial penalties: $69,087
Share of all citations: 0.10%

416151Portable Fire ExtinguishersOSHA citation code: 6151 C012710.10% of all271inspections$35,195current penalties

Citations: 271
Inspections: 271
Current penalties: $35,195
Initial penalties: $42,720
Share of all citations: 0.10%

4240810034032700.10% of all269inspections$143,430current penalties

Citations: 270
Inspections: 269
Current penalties: $143,430
Initial penalties: $240,200
Share of all citations: 0.10%

4340813308012700.10% of all269inspections$24,088current penalties

Citations: 270
Inspections: 269
Current penalties: $24,088
Initial penalties: $39,350
Share of all citations: 0.10%

447F01022700.10% of all133inspections$41,106current penalties

Citations: 270
Inspections: 133
Current penalties: $41,106
Initial penalties: $72,250
Share of all citations: 0.10%

4502400045012610.09% of all258inspections$1,640current penalties

Citations: 261
Inspections: 258
Current penalties: $1,640
Initial penalties: $3,710
Share of all citations: 0.09%

4640841725112610.09% of all261inspections$40,231current penalties

Citations: 261
Inspections: 261
Current penalties: $40,231
Initial penalties: $53,300
Share of all citations: 0.09%

4752060700012570.09% of all254inspections$80,739current penalties

Citations: 257
Inspections: 254
Current penalties: $80,739
Initial penalties: $147,575
Share of all citations: 0.09%

482340.16OSHA citation code: 23400016 A2400.08% of all240inspections$34,497current penalties

Citations: 240
Inspections: 240
Current penalties: $34,497
Initial penalties: $48,392
Share of all citations: 0.08%

49701076506OSHA citation code: 701076506 B A2390.08% of all229inspections$1,600current penalties

Citations: 239
Inspections: 229
Current penalties: $1,600
Initial penalties: $1,900
Share of all citations: 0.08%

5040811222062370.08% of all237inspections$4,371current penalties

Citations: 237
Inspections: 237
Current penalties: $4,371
Initial penalties: $7,570
Share of all citations: 0.08%

All citations in this view: 283,150. 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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