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, 2002

Other codes: 67,768 citations, 25.1% of all citations in this view.

Rank	Standard	Citations	Share of all citations	Inspections	Initial penalties	Current penalties
1	5A0001General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1)	1,240	0.46%	1,096	$3,204,718	$2,365,972
2	3203Injury and Illness Prevention ProgramOSHA citation code: 3203 A	1,044	0.39%	1,043	$372,939	$217,346
3	1552.4510	867	0.32%	866	$703,590	$516,970
4	1552450501	863	0.32%	857	$207,730	$153,565
5	1550011002	755	0.28%	755	$267,170	$210,225
6	342Reporting Work-Connected Fatalities and Serious InjuriesOSHA citation code: 342 A	600	0.22%	600	$173,791	$145,441
7	1550012002	580	0.22%	579	$4,150	$3,990
8	8001.4005	524	0.19%	522	$80,265	$59,183
9	4084011401	465	0.17%	465	$25,950	$20,575
10	1509Injury and Illness Prevention ProgramOSHA citation code: 1509 A	459	0.17%	453	$263,712	$126,850
11	1550035003	448	0.17%	448	$218,095	$159,896
12	2340.23	414	0.15%	414	$651,105	$321,845
13	4081072701	407	0.15%	406	$233,700	$142,420
14	8001.3005	360	0.13%	359	$1,240	$800
15	1550012003	347	0.13%	347	$2,260	$2,160
16	50406OSHA citation code: 50406 A01	342	0.13%	342	$7,650	$5,395
17	701076502OSHA citation code: 701076502 A	342	0.13%	342	$128,415	$102,920
18	1509Injury and Illness Prevention ProgramOSHA citation code: 1509 C	335	0.12%	334	$64,857	$43,780
19	1550011005OSHA citation code: 1550011005 A	330	0.12%	329	$4,340	$3,960
20	8001.7005	328	0.12%	326	$24,435	$20,138
21	5194Hazard CommunicationOSHA citation code: 5194 E01	313	0.12%	312	$81,029	$50,529
22	6151Portable Fire ExtinguishersOSHA citation code: 6151 C01	293	0.11%	292	$62,690	$41,500
23	8001.5005	293	0.11%	293	$1,600	$1,500
24	701076502OSHA citation code: 701076502 B B	282	0.10%	282	$8,100	$7,100
25	4081331201	280	0.10%	274	$152,475	$95,648
26	7F0102	265	0.10%	183	$29,121	$12,551
27	1550050506OSHA citation code: 1550050506 A	259	0.10%	257	$94,520	$80,070
28	4081215401	256	0.09%	256	$61,865	$38,143
29	4081330801	256	0.09%	256	$69,075	$43,603
30	1550010001OSHA citation code: 1550010001 A	254	0.09%	213	$229,820	$189,730
31	912.2303OSHA citation code: 09122303 B	244	0.09%	244	$27,037	$6,352
32	50405OSHA citation code: 50405 B01	231	0.09%	231	$8,750	$4,250
33	4081003409	230	0.09%	229	$202,200	$122,877
34	182065308	218	0.08%	218	$650	$600
35	1550011009OSHA citation code: 1550011009 B	217	0.08%	217	$840	$840
36	4081021302	213	0.08%	212	$119,415	$73,510
37	8001.7030	212	0.08%	210	$44,175	$33,438
38	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	210	0.08%	210	$2,282,445	$1,236,685
39	4081330802	208	0.08%	207	$14,425	$6,775
40	4081003601	207	0.08%	207	$2,230	$1,165
41	1550011009OSHA citation code: 1550011009 A	197	0.07%	197	$4,330	$3,610
42	6A0033OSHA citation code: 6A0033 A	195	0.07%	110	$300	$300
43	461Permits to OperateOSHA citation code: 461 A	192	0.07%	191	$49,080	$39,900
44	1550020006	187	0.07%	187	$2,310	$1,550
45	4081001503	187	0.07%	186	$69,280	$39,734
46	9501.2901	186	0.07%	145	$192,863	$117,491
47	1550048002OSHA citation code: 1550048002 A	180	0.07%	180	$62,580	$51,450
48	4070GuardingOSHA citation code: 4070 A	177	0.07%	177	$720,555	$354,235
49	4081003403	175	0.06%	174	$167,575	$100,221
50	900.609	175	0.06%	175	$3,572	$3,209

CitationsInspectionsPenalties

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

15A0001General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1)1,2400.46% of all1,096inspections$2,365,972current penalties

Citations: 1,240
Inspections: 1,096
Current penalties: $2,365,972
Initial penalties: $3,204,718
Share of all citations: 0.46%

23203Injury and Illness Prevention ProgramOSHA citation code: 3203 A1,0440.39% of all1,043inspections$217,346current penalties

Citations: 1,044
Inspections: 1,043
Current penalties: $217,346
Initial penalties: $372,939
Share of all citations: 0.39%

31552.45108670.32% of all866inspections$516,970current penalties

Citations: 867
Inspections: 866
Current penalties: $516,970
Initial penalties: $703,590
Share of all citations: 0.32%

415524505018630.32% of all857inspections$153,565current penalties

Citations: 863
Inspections: 857
Current penalties: $153,565
Initial penalties: $207,730
Share of all citations: 0.32%

515500110027550.28% of all755inspections$210,225current penalties

Citations: 755
Inspections: 755
Current penalties: $210,225
Initial penalties: $267,170
Share of all citations: 0.28%

6342Reporting Work-Connected Fatalities and Serious InjuriesOSHA citation code: 342 A6000.22% of all600inspections$145,441current penalties

Citations: 600
Inspections: 600
Current penalties: $145,441
Initial penalties: $173,791
Share of all citations: 0.22%

715500120025800.22% of all579inspections$3,990current penalties

Citations: 580
Inspections: 579
Current penalties: $3,990
Initial penalties: $4,150
Share of all citations: 0.22%

88001.40055240.19% of all522inspections$59,183current penalties

Citations: 524
Inspections: 522
Current penalties: $59,183
Initial penalties: $80,265
Share of all citations: 0.19%

940840114014650.17% of all465inspections$20,575current penalties

Citations: 465
Inspections: 465
Current penalties: $20,575
Initial penalties: $25,950
Share of all citations: 0.17%

101509Injury and Illness Prevention ProgramOSHA citation code: 1509 A4590.17% of all453inspections$126,850current penalties

Citations: 459
Inspections: 453
Current penalties: $126,850
Initial penalties: $263,712
Share of all citations: 0.17%

1115500350034480.17% of all448inspections$159,896current penalties

Citations: 448
Inspections: 448
Current penalties: $159,896
Initial penalties: $218,095
Share of all citations: 0.17%

122340.234140.15% of all414inspections$321,845current penalties

Citations: 414
Inspections: 414
Current penalties: $321,845
Initial penalties: $651,105
Share of all citations: 0.15%

1340810727014070.15% of all406inspections$142,420current penalties

Citations: 407
Inspections: 406
Current penalties: $142,420
Initial penalties: $233,700
Share of all citations: 0.15%

148001.30053600.13% of all359inspections$800current penalties

Citations: 360
Inspections: 359
Current penalties: $800
Initial penalties: $1,240
Share of all citations: 0.13%

1515500120033470.13% of all347inspections$2,160current penalties

Citations: 347
Inspections: 347
Current penalties: $2,160
Initial penalties: $2,260
Share of all citations: 0.13%

1650406OSHA citation code: 50406 A013420.13% of all342inspections$5,395current penalties

Citations: 342
Inspections: 342
Current penalties: $5,395
Initial penalties: $7,650
Share of all citations: 0.13%

17701076502OSHA citation code: 701076502 A3420.13% of all342inspections$102,920current penalties

Citations: 342
Inspections: 342
Current penalties: $102,920
Initial penalties: $128,415
Share of all citations: 0.13%

181509Injury and Illness Prevention ProgramOSHA citation code: 1509 C3350.12% of all334inspections$43,780current penalties

Citations: 335
Inspections: 334
Current penalties: $43,780
Initial penalties: $64,857
Share of all citations: 0.12%

191550011005OSHA citation code: 1550011005 A3300.12% of all329inspections$3,960current penalties

Citations: 330
Inspections: 329
Current penalties: $3,960
Initial penalties: $4,340
Share of all citations: 0.12%

208001.70053280.12% of all326inspections$20,138current penalties

Citations: 328
Inspections: 326
Current penalties: $20,138
Initial penalties: $24,435
Share of all citations: 0.12%

215194Hazard CommunicationOSHA citation code: 5194 E013130.12% of all312inspections$50,529current penalties

Citations: 313
Inspections: 312
Current penalties: $50,529
Initial penalties: $81,029
Share of all citations: 0.12%

226151Portable Fire ExtinguishersOSHA citation code: 6151 C012930.11% of all292inspections$41,500current penalties

Citations: 293
Inspections: 292
Current penalties: $41,500
Initial penalties: $62,690
Share of all citations: 0.11%

238001.50052930.11% of all293inspections$1,500current penalties

Citations: 293
Inspections: 293
Current penalties: $1,500
Initial penalties: $1,600
Share of all citations: 0.11%

24701076502OSHA citation code: 701076502 B B2820.10% of all282inspections$7,100current penalties

Citations: 282
Inspections: 282
Current penalties: $7,100
Initial penalties: $8,100
Share of all citations: 0.10%

2540813312012800.10% of all274inspections$95,648current penalties

Citations: 280
Inspections: 274
Current penalties: $95,648
Initial penalties: $152,475
Share of all citations: 0.10%

267F01022650.10% of all183inspections$12,551current penalties

Citations: 265
Inspections: 183
Current penalties: $12,551
Initial penalties: $29,121
Share of all citations: 0.10%

271550050506OSHA citation code: 1550050506 A2590.10% of all257inspections$80,070current penalties

Citations: 259
Inspections: 257
Current penalties: $80,070
Initial penalties: $94,520
Share of all citations: 0.10%

2840812154012560.09% of all256inspections$38,143current penalties

Citations: 256
Inspections: 256
Current penalties: $38,143
Initial penalties: $61,865
Share of all citations: 0.09%

2940813308012560.09% of all256inspections$43,603current penalties

Citations: 256
Inspections: 256
Current penalties: $43,603
Initial penalties: $69,075
Share of all citations: 0.09%

301550010001OSHA citation code: 1550010001 A2540.09% of all213inspections$189,730current penalties

Citations: 254
Inspections: 213
Current penalties: $189,730
Initial penalties: $229,820
Share of all citations: 0.09%

31912.2303OSHA citation code: 09122303 B2440.09% of all244inspections$6,352current penalties

Citations: 244
Inspections: 244
Current penalties: $6,352
Initial penalties: $27,037
Share of all citations: 0.09%

3250405OSHA citation code: 50405 B012310.09% of all231inspections$4,250current penalties

Citations: 231
Inspections: 231
Current penalties: $4,250
Initial penalties: $8,750
Share of all citations: 0.09%

3340810034092300.09% of all229inspections$122,877current penalties

Citations: 230
Inspections: 229
Current penalties: $122,877
Initial penalties: $202,200
Share of all citations: 0.09%

341820653082180.08% of all218inspections$600current penalties

Citations: 218
Inspections: 218
Current penalties: $600
Initial penalties: $650
Share of all citations: 0.08%

351550011009OSHA citation code: 1550011009 B2170.08% of all217inspections$840current penalties

Citations: 217
Inspections: 217
Current penalties: $840
Initial penalties: $840
Share of all citations: 0.08%

3640810213022130.08% of all212inspections$73,510current penalties

Citations: 213
Inspections: 212
Current penalties: $73,510
Initial penalties: $119,415
Share of all citations: 0.08%

378001.70302120.08% of all210inspections$33,438current penalties

Citations: 212
Inspections: 210
Current penalties: $33,438
Initial penalties: $44,175
Share of all citations: 0.08%

383314The 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 A2100.08% of all210inspections$1,236,685current penalties

Citations: 210
Inspections: 210
Current penalties: $1,236,685
Initial penalties: $2,282,445
Share of all citations: 0.08%

3940813308022080.08% of all207inspections$6,775current penalties

Citations: 208
Inspections: 207
Current penalties: $6,775
Initial penalties: $14,425
Share of all citations: 0.08%

4040810036012070.08% of all207inspections$1,165current penalties

Citations: 207
Inspections: 207
Current penalties: $1,165
Initial penalties: $2,230
Share of all citations: 0.08%

411550011009OSHA citation code: 1550011009 A1970.07% of all197inspections$3,610current penalties

Citations: 197
Inspections: 197
Current penalties: $3,610
Initial penalties: $4,330
Share of all citations: 0.07%

426A0033OSHA citation code: 6A0033 A1950.07% of all110inspections$300current penalties

Citations: 195
Inspections: 110
Current penalties: $300
Initial penalties: $300
Share of all citations: 0.07%

43461Permits to OperateOSHA citation code: 461 A1920.07% of all191inspections$39,900current penalties

Citations: 192
Inspections: 191
Current penalties: $39,900
Initial penalties: $49,080
Share of all citations: 0.07%

4415500200061870.07% of all187inspections$1,550current penalties

Citations: 187
Inspections: 187
Current penalties: $1,550
Initial penalties: $2,310
Share of all citations: 0.07%

4540810015031870.07% of all186inspections$39,734current penalties

Citations: 187
Inspections: 186
Current penalties: $39,734
Initial penalties: $69,280
Share of all citations: 0.07%

469501.29011860.07% of all145inspections$117,491current penalties

Citations: 186
Inspections: 145
Current penalties: $117,491
Initial penalties: $192,863
Share of all citations: 0.07%

471550048002OSHA citation code: 1550048002 A1800.07% of all180inspections$51,450current penalties

Citations: 180
Inspections: 180
Current penalties: $51,450
Initial penalties: $62,580
Share of all citations: 0.07%

484070GuardingOSHA citation code: 4070 A1770.07% of all177inspections$354,235current penalties

Citations: 177
Inspections: 177
Current penalties: $354,235
Initial penalties: $720,555
Share of all citations: 0.07%

4940810034031750.06% of all174inspections$100,221current penalties

Citations: 175
Inspections: 174
Current penalties: $100,221
Initial penalties: $167,575
Share of all citations: 0.06%

50900.6091750.06% of all175inspections$3,209current penalties

Citations: 175
Inspections: 175
Current penalties: $3,209
Initial penalties: $3,572
Share of all citations: 0.06%

All citations in this view: 269,743. 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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