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, 1999

Other codes: 68,584 citations, 26.4% 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	1,225	0.47%	1,224	$239,045	$187,895
2	5A0001General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1)	1,121	0.43%	963	$3,774,984	$2,344,763
3	4084011401	932	0.36%	931	$201,700	$120,258
4	1552.4510	736	0.28%	735	$823,740	$693,640
5	1552450501	592	0.23%	592	$79,840	$71,670
6	342Reporting Work-Connected Fatalities and Serious InjuriesOSHA citation code: 342 A	550	0.21%	550	$137,730	$121,915
7	4081072701	505	0.19%	504	$255,925	$164,357
8	1550011002	492	0.19%	491	$36,710	$29,550
9	7F0102	484	0.19%	315	$14,189	$9,925
10	4084062201	412	0.16%	412	$122,350	$100,370
11	1550012001	410	0.16%	409	$4,700	$3,840
12	2340.23	400	0.15%	400	$192,723	$128,673
13	701076502OSHA citation code: 701076502 B B	399	0.15%	399	$13,550	$9,650
14	1509Injury and Illness Prevention ProgramOSHA citation code: 1509 C	389	0.15%	387	$51,997	$44,327
15	4081330801	388	0.15%	387	$54,850	$40,902
16	240.40	384	0.15%	384	$24,050	$18,230
17	4081331201	358	0.14%	349	$185,125	$118,659
18	5194Hazard CommunicationOSHA citation code: 5194 E01	353	0.14%	353	$61,410	$47,440
19	1509Injury and Illness Prevention ProgramOSHA citation code: 1509 A	340	0.13%	338	$96,968	$60,023
20	4081215401	320	0.12%	320	$90,400	$66,135
21	4081330802	301	0.12%	301	$2,575	$1,358
22	4081021302	298	0.11%	296	$130,125	$82,797
23	240.6120	291	0.11%	291	$360	$2,360
24	50406OSHA citation code: 50406 A01	279	0.11%	278	$3,235	$1,850
25	0620540901	262	0.10%	261	$11,360	$8,170
26	6151Portable Fire ExtinguishersOSHA citation code: 6151 C01	261	0.10%	260	$38,561	$28,976
27	4081068503	252	0.10%	252	$0	$0
28	461Permits to OperateOSHA citation code: 461 A	247	0.09%	247	$56,090	$47,350
29	4081064502	235	0.09%	234	$22,150	$15,443
30	701076502OSHA citation code: 701076502 A	230	0.09%	230	$95,320	$65,625
31	2340.16OSHA citation code: 23400016 A	229	0.09%	229	$40,301	$29,056
32	182065308	225	0.09%	225	$375	$375
33	1550010001OSHA citation code: 1550010001 A	200	0.08%	179	$266,040	$181,605
34	3273Working AreaOSHA citation code: 3273 A	200	0.08%	199	$61,592	$33,980
35	14301Log and Summary of Occupational Injuries and IllnessesOSHA citation code: 14301 A01	199	0.08%	199	$46,845	$40,150
36	4081001503	196	0.08%	196	$72,475	$42,014
37	4081003409	195	0.07%	194	$153,000	$98,711
38	4084121301	194	0.07%	194	$100,825	$77,003
39	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	193	0.07%	192	$518,290	$390,630
40	9501.2901	191	0.07%	142	$149,891	$102,935
41	4070GuardingOSHA citation code: 4070 A	187	0.07%	187	$180,489	$108,069
42	40801014JJ	183	0.07%	183	$725	$613
43	4081003601	182	0.07%	182	$2,025	$1,201
44	4081003403	179	0.07%	179	$123,625	$79,550
45	4081083503	179	0.07%	178	$0	$0
46	1550011005OSHA citation code: 1550011005 A	177	0.07%	177	$2,140	$2,020
47	5206070001	177	0.07%	177	$101,250	$75,652
48	4081400704	173	0.07%	171	$1,750	$1,450
49	50405OSHA citation code: 50405 B01	173	0.07%	173	$4,875	$2,200
50	1509Injury and Illness Prevention ProgramOSHA citation code: 1509 B	171	0.07%	170	$22,743	$18,288

CitationsInspectionsPenalties

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13203Injury and Illness Prevention ProgramOSHA citation code: 3203 A1,2250.47% of all1,224inspections$187,895current penalties

Citations: 1,225
Inspections: 1,224
Current penalties: $187,895
Initial penalties: $239,045
Share of all citations: 0.47%

25A0001General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1)1,1210.43% of all963inspections$2,344,763current penalties

Citations: 1,121
Inspections: 963
Current penalties: $2,344,763
Initial penalties: $3,774,984
Share of all citations: 0.43%

340840114019320.36% of all931inspections$120,258current penalties

Citations: 932
Inspections: 931
Current penalties: $120,258
Initial penalties: $201,700
Share of all citations: 0.36%

41552.45107360.28% of all735inspections$693,640current penalties

Citations: 736
Inspections: 735
Current penalties: $693,640
Initial penalties: $823,740
Share of all citations: 0.28%

515524505015920.23% of all592inspections$71,670current penalties

Citations: 592
Inspections: 592
Current penalties: $71,670
Initial penalties: $79,840
Share of all citations: 0.23%

6342Reporting Work-Connected Fatalities and Serious InjuriesOSHA citation code: 342 A5500.21% of all550inspections$121,915current penalties

Citations: 550
Inspections: 550
Current penalties: $121,915
Initial penalties: $137,730
Share of all citations: 0.21%

740810727015050.19% of all504inspections$164,357current penalties

Citations: 505
Inspections: 504
Current penalties: $164,357
Initial penalties: $255,925
Share of all citations: 0.19%

815500110024920.19% of all491inspections$29,550current penalties

Citations: 492
Inspections: 491
Current penalties: $29,550
Initial penalties: $36,710
Share of all citations: 0.19%

97F01024840.19% of all315inspections$9,925current penalties

Citations: 484
Inspections: 315
Current penalties: $9,925
Initial penalties: $14,189
Share of all citations: 0.19%

1040840622014120.16% of all412inspections$100,370current penalties

Citations: 412
Inspections: 412
Current penalties: $100,370
Initial penalties: $122,350
Share of all citations: 0.16%

1115500120014100.16% of all409inspections$3,840current penalties

Citations: 410
Inspections: 409
Current penalties: $3,840
Initial penalties: $4,700
Share of all citations: 0.16%

122340.234000.15% of all400inspections$128,673current penalties

Citations: 400
Inspections: 400
Current penalties: $128,673
Initial penalties: $192,723
Share of all citations: 0.15%

13701076502OSHA citation code: 701076502 B B3990.15% of all399inspections$9,650current penalties

Citations: 399
Inspections: 399
Current penalties: $9,650
Initial penalties: $13,550
Share of all citations: 0.15%

141509Injury and Illness Prevention ProgramOSHA citation code: 1509 C3890.15% of all387inspections$44,327current penalties

Citations: 389
Inspections: 387
Current penalties: $44,327
Initial penalties: $51,997
Share of all citations: 0.15%

1540813308013880.15% of all387inspections$40,902current penalties

Citations: 388
Inspections: 387
Current penalties: $40,902
Initial penalties: $54,850
Share of all citations: 0.15%

16240.403840.15% of all384inspections$18,230current penalties

Citations: 384
Inspections: 384
Current penalties: $18,230
Initial penalties: $24,050
Share of all citations: 0.15%

1740813312013580.14% of all349inspections$118,659current penalties

Citations: 358
Inspections: 349
Current penalties: $118,659
Initial penalties: $185,125
Share of all citations: 0.14%

185194Hazard CommunicationOSHA citation code: 5194 E013530.14% of all353inspections$47,440current penalties

Citations: 353
Inspections: 353
Current penalties: $47,440
Initial penalties: $61,410
Share of all citations: 0.14%

191509Injury and Illness Prevention ProgramOSHA citation code: 1509 A3400.13% of all338inspections$60,023current penalties

Citations: 340
Inspections: 338
Current penalties: $60,023
Initial penalties: $96,968
Share of all citations: 0.13%

2040812154013200.12% of all320inspections$66,135current penalties

Citations: 320
Inspections: 320
Current penalties: $66,135
Initial penalties: $90,400
Share of all citations: 0.12%

2140813308023010.12% of all301inspections$1,358current penalties

Citations: 301
Inspections: 301
Current penalties: $1,358
Initial penalties: $2,575
Share of all citations: 0.12%

2240810213022980.11% of all296inspections$82,797current penalties

Citations: 298
Inspections: 296
Current penalties: $82,797
Initial penalties: $130,125
Share of all citations: 0.11%

23240.61202910.11% of all291inspections$2,360current penalties

Citations: 291
Inspections: 291
Current penalties: $2,360
Initial penalties: $360
Share of all citations: 0.11%

2450406OSHA citation code: 50406 A012790.11% of all278inspections$1,850current penalties

Citations: 279
Inspections: 278
Current penalties: $1,850
Initial penalties: $3,235
Share of all citations: 0.11%

2506205409012620.10% of all261inspections$8,170current penalties

Citations: 262
Inspections: 261
Current penalties: $8,170
Initial penalties: $11,360
Share of all citations: 0.10%

266151Portable Fire ExtinguishersOSHA citation code: 6151 C012610.10% of all260inspections$28,976current penalties

Citations: 261
Inspections: 260
Current penalties: $28,976
Initial penalties: $38,561
Share of all citations: 0.10%

2740810685032520.10% of all252inspections$0current penalties

Citations: 252
Inspections: 252
Current penalties: $0
Initial penalties: $0
Share of all citations: 0.10%

28461Permits to OperateOSHA citation code: 461 A2470.09% of all247inspections$47,350current penalties

Citations: 247
Inspections: 247
Current penalties: $47,350
Initial penalties: $56,090
Share of all citations: 0.09%

2940810645022350.09% of all234inspections$15,443current penalties

Citations: 235
Inspections: 234
Current penalties: $15,443
Initial penalties: $22,150
Share of all citations: 0.09%

30701076502OSHA citation code: 701076502 A2300.09% of all230inspections$65,625current penalties

Citations: 230
Inspections: 230
Current penalties: $65,625
Initial penalties: $95,320
Share of all citations: 0.09%

312340.16OSHA citation code: 23400016 A2290.09% of all229inspections$29,056current penalties

Citations: 229
Inspections: 229
Current penalties: $29,056
Initial penalties: $40,301
Share of all citations: 0.09%

321820653082250.09% of all225inspections$375current penalties

Citations: 225
Inspections: 225
Current penalties: $375
Initial penalties: $375
Share of all citations: 0.09%

331550010001OSHA citation code: 1550010001 A2000.08% of all179inspections$181,605current penalties

Citations: 200
Inspections: 179
Current penalties: $181,605
Initial penalties: $266,040
Share of all citations: 0.08%

343273Working AreaOSHA citation code: 3273 A2000.08% of all199inspections$33,980current penalties

Citations: 200
Inspections: 199
Current penalties: $33,980
Initial penalties: $61,592
Share of all citations: 0.08%

3514301Log and Summary of Occupational Injuries and IllnessesOSHA citation code: 14301 A011990.08% of all199inspections$40,150current penalties

Citations: 199
Inspections: 199
Current penalties: $40,150
Initial penalties: $46,845
Share of all citations: 0.08%

3640810015031960.08% of all196inspections$42,014current penalties

Citations: 196
Inspections: 196
Current penalties: $42,014
Initial penalties: $72,475
Share of all citations: 0.08%

3740810034091950.07% of all194inspections$98,711current penalties

Citations: 195
Inspections: 194
Current penalties: $98,711
Initial penalties: $153,000
Share of all citations: 0.07%

3840841213011940.07% of all194inspections$77,003current penalties

Citations: 194
Inspections: 194
Current penalties: $77,003
Initial penalties: $100,825
Share of all citations: 0.07%

393314The 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 A1930.07% of all192inspections$390,630current penalties

Citations: 193
Inspections: 192
Current penalties: $390,630
Initial penalties: $518,290
Share of all citations: 0.07%

409501.29011910.07% of all142inspections$102,935current penalties

Citations: 191
Inspections: 142
Current penalties: $102,935
Initial penalties: $149,891
Share of all citations: 0.07%

414070GuardingOSHA citation code: 4070 A1870.07% of all187inspections$108,069current penalties

Citations: 187
Inspections: 187
Current penalties: $108,069
Initial penalties: $180,489
Share of all citations: 0.07%

4240801014JJ1830.07% of all183inspections$613current penalties

Citations: 183
Inspections: 183
Current penalties: $613
Initial penalties: $725
Share of all citations: 0.07%

4340810036011820.07% of all182inspections$1,201current penalties

Citations: 182
Inspections: 182
Current penalties: $1,201
Initial penalties: $2,025
Share of all citations: 0.07%

4440810034031790.07% of all179inspections$79,550current penalties

Citations: 179
Inspections: 179
Current penalties: $79,550
Initial penalties: $123,625
Share of all citations: 0.07%

4540810835031790.07% of all178inspections$0current penalties

Citations: 179
Inspections: 178
Current penalties: $0
Initial penalties: $0
Share of all citations: 0.07%

461550011005OSHA citation code: 1550011005 A1770.07% of all177inspections$2,020current penalties

Citations: 177
Inspections: 177
Current penalties: $2,020
Initial penalties: $2,140
Share of all citations: 0.07%

4752060700011770.07% of all177inspections$75,652current penalties

Citations: 177
Inspections: 177
Current penalties: $75,652
Initial penalties: $101,250
Share of all citations: 0.07%

4840814007041730.07% of all171inspections$1,450current penalties

Citations: 173
Inspections: 171
Current penalties: $1,450
Initial penalties: $1,750
Share of all citations: 0.07%

4950405OSHA citation code: 50405 B011730.07% of all173inspections$2,200current penalties

Citations: 173
Inspections: 173
Current penalties: $2,200
Initial penalties: $4,875
Share of all citations: 0.07%

501509Injury and Illness Prevention ProgramOSHA citation code: 1509 B1710.07% of all170inspections$18,288current penalties

Citations: 171
Inspections: 170
Current penalties: $18,288
Initial penalties: $22,743
Share of all citations: 0.07%

All citations in this view: 260,182. 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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