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, 1998

Other codes: 69,945 citations, 26.6% 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	1,125	0.43%	1,124	$218,442	$169,459
2	5A0001General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1)	839	0.32%	740	$3,342,721	$2,195,634
3	1552.4510	671	0.26%	669	$526,030	$419,090
4	4081072701	619	0.24%	619	$316,625	$187,794
5	7F0102	612	0.23%	343	$30,599	$20,520
6	1552450501	587	0.22%	586	$153,840	$117,140
7	4084011401	567	0.22%	563	$87,050	$74,563
8	342Reporting Work-Connected Fatalities and Serious InjuriesOSHA citation code: 342 A	465	0.18%	463	$116,935	$104,575
9	4081331201	451	0.17%	448	$219,865	$130,124
10	4081330801	449	0.17%	448	$69,875	$40,761
11	5194Hazard CommunicationOSHA citation code: 5194 E01	430	0.16%	429	$78,240	$61,150
12	2340.23	413	0.16%	412	$184,369	$111,906
13	240.40	387	0.15%	386	$14,710	$11,630
14	4084062201	384	0.15%	384	$102,125	$75,634
15	4081215401	376	0.14%	375	$75,950	$44,362
16	1550011002	355	0.14%	354	$41,390	$23,720
17	4081330802	331	0.13%	331	$2,500	$1,750
18	1509Injury and Illness Prevention ProgramOSHA citation code: 1509 C	329	0.13%	328	$44,653	$34,578
19	701076502OSHA citation code: 701076502 B B	326	0.12%	326	$22,015	$16,615
20	1509Injury and Illness Prevention ProgramOSHA citation code: 1509 A	314	0.12%	314	$72,784	$54,356
21	0620540901	298	0.11%	298	$21,110	$19,660
22	4081021302	296	0.11%	296	$151,400	$91,804
23	182065308	279	0.11%	279	$0	$0
24	1550012001	278	0.11%	278	$3,390	$1,990
25	4081064502	274	0.10%	274	$18,720	$10,227
26	4081001503	269	0.10%	268	$123,590	$85,382
27	461Permits to OperateOSHA citation code: 461 A	267	0.10%	266	$61,935	$53,367
28	50406OSHA citation code: 50406 A01	265	0.10%	265	$2,175	$1,975
29	701076502OSHA citation code: 701076502 A	248	0.09%	247	$101,165	$81,800
30	0240006002	235	0.09%	234	$0	$0
31	4070GuardingOSHA citation code: 4070 A	234	0.09%	234	$200,380	$130,270
32	4081068503	230	0.09%	230	$0	$0
33	4081003403	229	0.09%	229	$147,425	$87,990
34	2340.16OSHA citation code: 23400016 A	221	0.08%	221	$45,470	$30,900
35	4081003409	221	0.08%	220	$175,300	$99,395
36	6151Portable Fire ExtinguishersOSHA citation code: 6151 C01	218	0.08%	218	$27,996	$23,266
37	9501.2901	215	0.08%	168	$189,761	$124,660
38	0240004501	213	0.08%	213	$3,560	$920
39	4081400704	208	0.08%	205	$2,100	$1,230
40	40801014JJ	204	0.08%	204	$200	$200
41	4081003601	203	0.08%	203	$0	$0
42	4081083503	203	0.08%	203	$150	$150
43	3273Working AreaOSHA citation code: 3273 A	201	0.08%	200	$46,490	$33,735
44	3314The Control of Hazardous Energy for the Cleaning, Repairing, Servicing, Setting-Up, and Adjusting Operations of Prime Movers, Machinery and Equipment, Including Lockout/TagoutOSHA citation code: 3314 A	198	0.08%	198	$542,338	$339,515
45	4081018701	193	0.07%	192	$21,625	$13,955
46	4081073101	192	0.07%	192	$117,575	$67,805
47	5206070001	192	0.07%	191	$99,125	$67,930
48	5162Emergency Eyewash and Shower EquipmentOSHA citation code: 5162 A	191	0.07%	191	$123,870	$80,493
49	0240004002	190	0.07%	190	$4,360	$3,120
50	2500.8OSHA citation code: 25000008 A	189	0.07%	186	$31,980	$21,725

CitationsInspectionsPenalties

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

13203Injury and Illness Prevention ProgramOSHA citation code: 3203 A1,1250.43% of all1,124inspections$169,459current penalties

Citations: 1,125
Inspections: 1,124
Current penalties: $169,459
Initial penalties: $218,442
Share of all citations: 0.43%

25A0001General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1)8390.32% of all740inspections$2,195,634current penalties

Citations: 839
Inspections: 740
Current penalties: $2,195,634
Initial penalties: $3,342,721
Share of all citations: 0.32%

31552.45106710.26% of all669inspections$419,090current penalties

Citations: 671
Inspections: 669
Current penalties: $419,090
Initial penalties: $526,030
Share of all citations: 0.26%

440810727016190.24% of all619inspections$187,794current penalties

Citations: 619
Inspections: 619
Current penalties: $187,794
Initial penalties: $316,625
Share of all citations: 0.24%

57F01026120.23% of all343inspections$20,520current penalties

Citations: 612
Inspections: 343
Current penalties: $20,520
Initial penalties: $30,599
Share of all citations: 0.23%

615524505015870.22% of all586inspections$117,140current penalties

Citations: 587
Inspections: 586
Current penalties: $117,140
Initial penalties: $153,840
Share of all citations: 0.22%

740840114015670.22% of all563inspections$74,563current penalties

Citations: 567
Inspections: 563
Current penalties: $74,563
Initial penalties: $87,050
Share of all citations: 0.22%

8342Reporting Work-Connected Fatalities and Serious InjuriesOSHA citation code: 342 A4650.18% of all463inspections$104,575current penalties

Citations: 465
Inspections: 463
Current penalties: $104,575
Initial penalties: $116,935
Share of all citations: 0.18%

940813312014510.17% of all448inspections$130,124current penalties

Citations: 451
Inspections: 448
Current penalties: $130,124
Initial penalties: $219,865
Share of all citations: 0.17%

1040813308014490.17% of all448inspections$40,761current penalties

Citations: 449
Inspections: 448
Current penalties: $40,761
Initial penalties: $69,875
Share of all citations: 0.17%

115194Hazard CommunicationOSHA citation code: 5194 E014300.16% of all429inspections$61,150current penalties

Citations: 430
Inspections: 429
Current penalties: $61,150
Initial penalties: $78,240
Share of all citations: 0.16%

122340.234130.16% of all412inspections$111,906current penalties

Citations: 413
Inspections: 412
Current penalties: $111,906
Initial penalties: $184,369
Share of all citations: 0.16%

13240.403870.15% of all386inspections$11,630current penalties

Citations: 387
Inspections: 386
Current penalties: $11,630
Initial penalties: $14,710
Share of all citations: 0.15%

1440840622013840.15% of all384inspections$75,634current penalties

Citations: 384
Inspections: 384
Current penalties: $75,634
Initial penalties: $102,125
Share of all citations: 0.15%

1540812154013760.14% of all375inspections$44,362current penalties

Citations: 376
Inspections: 375
Current penalties: $44,362
Initial penalties: $75,950
Share of all citations: 0.14%

1615500110023550.14% of all354inspections$23,720current penalties

Citations: 355
Inspections: 354
Current penalties: $23,720
Initial penalties: $41,390
Share of all citations: 0.14%

1740813308023310.13% of all331inspections$1,750current penalties

Citations: 331
Inspections: 331
Current penalties: $1,750
Initial penalties: $2,500
Share of all citations: 0.13%

181509Injury and Illness Prevention ProgramOSHA citation code: 1509 C3290.13% of all328inspections$34,578current penalties

Citations: 329
Inspections: 328
Current penalties: $34,578
Initial penalties: $44,653
Share of all citations: 0.13%

19701076502OSHA citation code: 701076502 B B3260.12% of all326inspections$16,615current penalties

Citations: 326
Inspections: 326
Current penalties: $16,615
Initial penalties: $22,015
Share of all citations: 0.12%

201509Injury and Illness Prevention ProgramOSHA citation code: 1509 A3140.12% of all314inspections$54,356current penalties

Citations: 314
Inspections: 314
Current penalties: $54,356
Initial penalties: $72,784
Share of all citations: 0.12%

2106205409012980.11% of all298inspections$19,660current penalties

Citations: 298
Inspections: 298
Current penalties: $19,660
Initial penalties: $21,110
Share of all citations: 0.11%

2240810213022960.11% of all296inspections$91,804current penalties

Citations: 296
Inspections: 296
Current penalties: $91,804
Initial penalties: $151,400
Share of all citations: 0.11%

231820653082790.11% of all279inspections$0current penalties

Citations: 279
Inspections: 279
Current penalties: $0
Initial penalties: $0
Share of all citations: 0.11%

2415500120012780.11% of all278inspections$1,990current penalties

Citations: 278
Inspections: 278
Current penalties: $1,990
Initial penalties: $3,390
Share of all citations: 0.11%

2540810645022740.10% of all274inspections$10,227current penalties

Citations: 274
Inspections: 274
Current penalties: $10,227
Initial penalties: $18,720
Share of all citations: 0.10%

2640810015032690.10% of all268inspections$85,382current penalties

Citations: 269
Inspections: 268
Current penalties: $85,382
Initial penalties: $123,590
Share of all citations: 0.10%

27461Permits to OperateOSHA citation code: 461 A2670.10% of all266inspections$53,367current penalties

Citations: 267
Inspections: 266
Current penalties: $53,367
Initial penalties: $61,935
Share of all citations: 0.10%

2850406OSHA citation code: 50406 A012650.10% of all265inspections$1,975current penalties

Citations: 265
Inspections: 265
Current penalties: $1,975
Initial penalties: $2,175
Share of all citations: 0.10%

29701076502OSHA citation code: 701076502 A2480.09% of all247inspections$81,800current penalties

Citations: 248
Inspections: 247
Current penalties: $81,800
Initial penalties: $101,165
Share of all citations: 0.09%

3002400060022350.09% of all234inspections$0current penalties

Citations: 235
Inspections: 234
Current penalties: $0
Initial penalties: $0
Share of all citations: 0.09%

314070GuardingOSHA citation code: 4070 A2340.09% of all234inspections$130,270current penalties

Citations: 234
Inspections: 234
Current penalties: $130,270
Initial penalties: $200,380
Share of all citations: 0.09%

3240810685032300.09% of all230inspections$0current penalties

Citations: 230
Inspections: 230
Current penalties: $0
Initial penalties: $0
Share of all citations: 0.09%

3340810034032290.09% of all229inspections$87,990current penalties

Citations: 229
Inspections: 229
Current penalties: $87,990
Initial penalties: $147,425
Share of all citations: 0.09%

342340.16OSHA citation code: 23400016 A2210.08% of all221inspections$30,900current penalties

Citations: 221
Inspections: 221
Current penalties: $30,900
Initial penalties: $45,470
Share of all citations: 0.08%

3540810034092210.08% of all220inspections$99,395current penalties

Citations: 221
Inspections: 220
Current penalties: $99,395
Initial penalties: $175,300
Share of all citations: 0.08%

366151Portable Fire ExtinguishersOSHA citation code: 6151 C012180.08% of all218inspections$23,266current penalties

Citations: 218
Inspections: 218
Current penalties: $23,266
Initial penalties: $27,996
Share of all citations: 0.08%

379501.29012150.08% of all168inspections$124,660current penalties

Citations: 215
Inspections: 168
Current penalties: $124,660
Initial penalties: $189,761
Share of all citations: 0.08%

3802400045012130.08% of all213inspections$920current penalties

Citations: 213
Inspections: 213
Current penalties: $920
Initial penalties: $3,560
Share of all citations: 0.08%

3940814007042080.08% of all205inspections$1,230current penalties

Citations: 208
Inspections: 205
Current penalties: $1,230
Initial penalties: $2,100
Share of all citations: 0.08%

4040801014JJ2040.08% of all204inspections$200current penalties

Citations: 204
Inspections: 204
Current penalties: $200
Initial penalties: $200
Share of all citations: 0.08%

4140810036012030.08% of all203inspections$0current penalties

Citations: 203
Inspections: 203
Current penalties: $0
Initial penalties: $0
Share of all citations: 0.08%

4240810835032030.08% of all203inspections$150current penalties

Citations: 203
Inspections: 203
Current penalties: $150
Initial penalties: $150
Share of all citations: 0.08%

433273Working AreaOSHA citation code: 3273 A2010.08% of all200inspections$33,735current penalties

Citations: 201
Inspections: 200
Current penalties: $33,735
Initial penalties: $46,490
Share of all citations: 0.08%

443314The Control of Hazardous Energy for the Cleaning, Repairing, Servicing, Setting-Up, and Adjusting Operations of Prime Movers, Machinery and Equipment, Including Lockout/TagoutOSHA citation code: 3314 A1980.08% of all198inspections$339,515current penalties

Citations: 198
Inspections: 198
Current penalties: $339,515
Initial penalties: $542,338
Share of all citations: 0.08%

4540810187011930.07% of all192inspections$13,955current penalties

Citations: 193
Inspections: 192
Current penalties: $13,955
Initial penalties: $21,625
Share of all citations: 0.07%

4640810731011920.07% of all192inspections$67,805current penalties

Citations: 192
Inspections: 192
Current penalties: $67,805
Initial penalties: $117,575
Share of all citations: 0.07%

4752060700011920.07% of all191inspections$67,930current penalties

Citations: 192
Inspections: 191
Current penalties: $67,930
Initial penalties: $99,125
Share of all citations: 0.07%

485162Emergency Eyewash and Shower EquipmentOSHA citation code: 5162 A1910.07% of all191inspections$80,493current penalties

Citations: 191
Inspections: 191
Current penalties: $80,493
Initial penalties: $123,870
Share of all citations: 0.07%

4902400040021900.07% of all190inspections$3,120current penalties

Citations: 190
Inspections: 190
Current penalties: $3,120
Initial penalties: $4,360
Share of all citations: 0.07%

502500.8OSHA citation code: 25000008 A1890.07% of all186inspections$21,725current penalties

Citations: 189
Inspections: 186
Current penalties: $21,725
Initial penalties: $31,980
Share of all citations: 0.07%

All citations in this view: 262,737. 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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