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, 2005

Other codes: 55,166 citations, 22.0% 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)	1,175	0.47%	1,055	$3,775,909	$2,284,627
2	3203Injury and Illness Prevention ProgramOSHA citation code: 3203 A	973	0.39%	973	$381,999	$224,123
3	1552.4510	742	0.30%	742	$602,965	$483,349
4	1552450501	523	0.21%	523	$3,150	$2,550
5	342Reporting Work-Connected Fatalities and Serious InjuriesOSHA citation code: 342 A	521	0.21%	521	$2,574,830	$1,774,580
6	4084011401	493	0.20%	493	$29,750	$22,280
7	1550035003	441	0.18%	441	$200,710	$182,220
8	703.1501	422	0.17%	422	$399,095	$342,205
9	8001.4005	399	0.16%	399	$65,740	$49,508
10	1509Injury and Illness Prevention ProgramOSHA citation code: 1509 A	386	0.15%	381	$223,554	$85,219
11	1550011002	370	0.15%	370	$110,880	$91,887
12	1550012002	329	0.13%	329	$6,920	$6,320
13	2340.23	322	0.13%	322	$502,975	$344,925
14	4081072701	270	0.11%	270	$207,025	$127,163
15	701076502OSHA citation code: 701076502 A	262	0.10%	262	$92,900	$80,890
16	701076502OSHA citation code: 701076502 B B	247	0.10%	247	$7,000	$7,000
17	4082234901	246	0.10%	246	$37,775	$36,225
18	1509Injury and Illness Prevention ProgramOSHA citation code: 1509 C	240	0.10%	240	$42,928	$31,718
19	8001.7005	234	0.09%	234	$15,520	$13,258
20	1903.19Abatement VerificationTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	228	0.09%	218	$84,530	$80,130
21	70005OSHA citation code: 70005 A	223	0.09%	222	$0	$0
22	4081215401	221	0.09%	221	$59,950	$39,254
23	6151Portable Fire ExtinguishersOSHA citation code: 6151 C01	221	0.09%	221	$40,915	$27,275
24	4084062201	203	0.08%	202	$60,650	$44,776
25	5194Hazard CommunicationOSHA citation code: 5194 E01	200	0.08%	200	$66,650	$42,210
26	50406OSHA citation code: 50406 A01	198	0.08%	198	$1,650	$1,075
27	701076001OSHA citation code: 701076001 A	189	0.08%	189	$120,320	$99,495
28	8001302501	184	0.07%	184	$600	$600
29	9501.2901	184	0.07%	136	$178,830	$111,512
30	1550020002OSHA citation code: 1550020002 A	182	0.07%	182	$3,520	$3,150
31	182065308	182	0.07%	182	$900	$900
32	6A0033OSHA citation code: 6A0033 A	180	0.07%	156	$0	$0
33	900.602	179	0.07%	179	$11,575	$10,389
34	461Permits to OperateOSHA citation code: 461 A	177	0.07%	177	$43,790	$34,170
35	4081331201	171	0.07%	166	$69,900	$42,169
36	1509Injury and Illness Prevention ProgramOSHA citation code: 1509 B	170	0.07%	170	$33,832	$26,647
37	1550011005OSHA citation code: 1550011005 A	166	0.07%	166	$2,140	$2,140
38	7F0102	166	0.07%	122	$30,189	$16,923
39	1550050506OSHA citation code: 1550050506 A	164	0.07%	164	$100,150	$87,120
40	4084013203	158	0.06%	157	$1,625	$1,273
41	4081330802	157	0.06%	156	$1,625	$865
42	2340.16OSHA citation code: 23400016 A	155	0.06%	155	$43,270	$30,690
43	4081003409	152	0.06%	152	$193,050	$97,116
44	701076506OSHA citation code: 701076506 A B	146	0.06%	146	$1,900	$1,900
45	2340.22OSHA citation code: 23400022 A	145	0.06%	145	$84,830	$40,375
46	4080.1011OSHA citation code: 40801011 A	140	0.06%	115	$111,225	$72,116
47	4081021302	139	0.06%	138	$120,200	$57,670
48	8001.7030	139	0.06%	139	$32,545	$28,461
49	2500.8OSHA citation code: 25000008 A	138	0.06%	138	$46,995	$38,820
50	4081003601	135	0.05%	135	$0	$0

CitationsInspectionsPenalties

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

15A0001General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1)1,1750.47% of all1,055inspections$2,284,627current penalties

Citations: 1,175
Inspections: 1,055
Current penalties: $2,284,627
Initial penalties: $3,775,909
Share of all citations: 0.47%

23203Injury and Illness Prevention ProgramOSHA citation code: 3203 A9730.39% of all973inspections$224,123current penalties

Citations: 973
Inspections: 973
Current penalties: $224,123
Initial penalties: $381,999
Share of all citations: 0.39%

31552.45107420.30% of all742inspections$483,349current penalties

Citations: 742
Inspections: 742
Current penalties: $483,349
Initial penalties: $602,965
Share of all citations: 0.30%

415524505015230.21% of all523inspections$2,550current penalties

Citations: 523
Inspections: 523
Current penalties: $2,550
Initial penalties: $3,150
Share of all citations: 0.21%

5342Reporting Work-Connected Fatalities and Serious InjuriesOSHA citation code: 342 A5210.21% of all521inspections$1,774,580current penalties

Citations: 521
Inspections: 521
Current penalties: $1,774,580
Initial penalties: $2,574,830
Share of all citations: 0.21%

640840114014930.20% of all493inspections$22,280current penalties

Citations: 493
Inspections: 493
Current penalties: $22,280
Initial penalties: $29,750
Share of all citations: 0.20%

715500350034410.18% of all441inspections$182,220current penalties

Citations: 441
Inspections: 441
Current penalties: $182,220
Initial penalties: $200,710
Share of all citations: 0.18%

8703.15014220.17% of all422inspections$342,205current penalties

Citations: 422
Inspections: 422
Current penalties: $342,205
Initial penalties: $399,095
Share of all citations: 0.17%

98001.40053990.16% of all399inspections$49,508current penalties

Citations: 399
Inspections: 399
Current penalties: $49,508
Initial penalties: $65,740
Share of all citations: 0.16%

101509Injury and Illness Prevention ProgramOSHA citation code: 1509 A3860.15% of all381inspections$85,219current penalties

Citations: 386
Inspections: 381
Current penalties: $85,219
Initial penalties: $223,554
Share of all citations: 0.15%

1115500110023700.15% of all370inspections$91,887current penalties

Citations: 370
Inspections: 370
Current penalties: $91,887
Initial penalties: $110,880
Share of all citations: 0.15%

1215500120023290.13% of all329inspections$6,320current penalties

Citations: 329
Inspections: 329
Current penalties: $6,320
Initial penalties: $6,920
Share of all citations: 0.13%

132340.233220.13% of all322inspections$344,925current penalties

Citations: 322
Inspections: 322
Current penalties: $344,925
Initial penalties: $502,975
Share of all citations: 0.13%

1440810727012700.11% of all270inspections$127,163current penalties

Citations: 270
Inspections: 270
Current penalties: $127,163
Initial penalties: $207,025
Share of all citations: 0.11%

15701076502OSHA citation code: 701076502 A2620.10% of all262inspections$80,890current penalties

Citations: 262
Inspections: 262
Current penalties: $80,890
Initial penalties: $92,900
Share of all citations: 0.10%

16701076502OSHA citation code: 701076502 B B2470.10% of all247inspections$7,000current penalties

Citations: 247
Inspections: 247
Current penalties: $7,000
Initial penalties: $7,000
Share of all citations: 0.10%

1740822349012460.10% of all246inspections$36,225current penalties

Citations: 246
Inspections: 246
Current penalties: $36,225
Initial penalties: $37,775
Share of all citations: 0.10%

181509Injury and Illness Prevention ProgramOSHA citation code: 1509 C2400.10% of all240inspections$31,718current penalties

Citations: 240
Inspections: 240
Current penalties: $31,718
Initial penalties: $42,928
Share of all citations: 0.10%

198001.70052340.09% of all234inspections$13,258current penalties

Citations: 234
Inspections: 234
Current penalties: $13,258
Initial penalties: $15,520
Share of all citations: 0.09%

201903.19Abatement VerificationCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20022280.09% of all218inspections$80,130current penalties

Citations: 228
Inspections: 218
Current penalties: $80,130
Initial penalties: $84,530
Share of all citations: 0.09%

1903.19 standard page

2170005OSHA citation code: 70005 A2230.09% of all222inspections$0current penalties

Citations: 223
Inspections: 222
Current penalties: $0
Initial penalties: $0
Share of all citations: 0.09%

2240812154012210.09% of all221inspections$39,254current penalties

Citations: 221
Inspections: 221
Current penalties: $39,254
Initial penalties: $59,950
Share of all citations: 0.09%

236151Portable Fire ExtinguishersOSHA citation code: 6151 C012210.09% of all221inspections$27,275current penalties

Citations: 221
Inspections: 221
Current penalties: $27,275
Initial penalties: $40,915
Share of all citations: 0.09%

2440840622012030.08% of all202inspections$44,776current penalties

Citations: 203
Inspections: 202
Current penalties: $44,776
Initial penalties: $60,650
Share of all citations: 0.08%

255194Hazard CommunicationOSHA citation code: 5194 E012000.08% of all200inspections$42,210current penalties

Citations: 200
Inspections: 200
Current penalties: $42,210
Initial penalties: $66,650
Share of all citations: 0.08%

2650406OSHA citation code: 50406 A011980.08% of all198inspections$1,075current penalties

Citations: 198
Inspections: 198
Current penalties: $1,075
Initial penalties: $1,650
Share of all citations: 0.08%

27701076001OSHA citation code: 701076001 A1890.08% of all189inspections$99,495current penalties

Citations: 189
Inspections: 189
Current penalties: $99,495
Initial penalties: $120,320
Share of all citations: 0.08%

2880013025011840.07% of all184inspections$600current penalties

Citations: 184
Inspections: 184
Current penalties: $600
Initial penalties: $600
Share of all citations: 0.07%

299501.29011840.07% of all136inspections$111,512current penalties

Citations: 184
Inspections: 136
Current penalties: $111,512
Initial penalties: $178,830
Share of all citations: 0.07%

301550020002OSHA citation code: 1550020002 A1820.07% of all182inspections$3,150current penalties

Citations: 182
Inspections: 182
Current penalties: $3,150
Initial penalties: $3,520
Share of all citations: 0.07%

311820653081820.07% of all182inspections$900current penalties

Citations: 182
Inspections: 182
Current penalties: $900
Initial penalties: $900
Share of all citations: 0.07%

326A0033OSHA citation code: 6A0033 A1800.07% of all156inspections$0current penalties

Citations: 180
Inspections: 156
Current penalties: $0
Initial penalties: $0
Share of all citations: 0.07%

33900.6021790.07% of all179inspections$10,389current penalties

Citations: 179
Inspections: 179
Current penalties: $10,389
Initial penalties: $11,575
Share of all citations: 0.07%

34461Permits to OperateOSHA citation code: 461 A1770.07% of all177inspections$34,170current penalties

Citations: 177
Inspections: 177
Current penalties: $34,170
Initial penalties: $43,790
Share of all citations: 0.07%

3540813312011710.07% of all166inspections$42,169current penalties

Citations: 171
Inspections: 166
Current penalties: $42,169
Initial penalties: $69,900
Share of all citations: 0.07%

361509Injury and Illness Prevention ProgramOSHA citation code: 1509 B1700.07% of all170inspections$26,647current penalties

Citations: 170
Inspections: 170
Current penalties: $26,647
Initial penalties: $33,832
Share of all citations: 0.07%

371550011005OSHA citation code: 1550011005 A1660.07% of all166inspections$2,140current penalties

Citations: 166
Inspections: 166
Current penalties: $2,140
Initial penalties: $2,140
Share of all citations: 0.07%

387F01021660.07% of all122inspections$16,923current penalties

Citations: 166
Inspections: 122
Current penalties: $16,923
Initial penalties: $30,189
Share of all citations: 0.07%

391550050506OSHA citation code: 1550050506 A1640.07% of all164inspections$87,120current penalties

Citations: 164
Inspections: 164
Current penalties: $87,120
Initial penalties: $100,150
Share of all citations: 0.07%

4040840132031580.06% of all157inspections$1,273current penalties

Citations: 158
Inspections: 157
Current penalties: $1,273
Initial penalties: $1,625
Share of all citations: 0.06%

4140813308021570.06% of all156inspections$865current penalties

Citations: 157
Inspections: 156
Current penalties: $865
Initial penalties: $1,625
Share of all citations: 0.06%

422340.16OSHA citation code: 23400016 A1550.06% of all155inspections$30,690current penalties

Citations: 155
Inspections: 155
Current penalties: $30,690
Initial penalties: $43,270
Share of all citations: 0.06%

4340810034091520.06% of all152inspections$97,116current penalties

Citations: 152
Inspections: 152
Current penalties: $97,116
Initial penalties: $193,050
Share of all citations: 0.06%

44701076506OSHA citation code: 701076506 A B1460.06% of all146inspections$1,900current penalties

Citations: 146
Inspections: 146
Current penalties: $1,900
Initial penalties: $1,900
Share of all citations: 0.06%

452340.22OSHA citation code: 23400022 A1450.06% of all145inspections$40,375current penalties

Citations: 145
Inspections: 145
Current penalties: $40,375
Initial penalties: $84,830
Share of all citations: 0.06%

464080.1011OSHA citation code: 40801011 A1400.06% of all115inspections$72,116current penalties

Citations: 140
Inspections: 115
Current penalties: $72,116
Initial penalties: $111,225
Share of all citations: 0.06%

4740810213021390.06% of all138inspections$57,670current penalties

Citations: 139
Inspections: 138
Current penalties: $57,670
Initial penalties: $120,200
Share of all citations: 0.06%

488001.70301390.06% of all139inspections$28,461current penalties

Citations: 139
Inspections: 139
Current penalties: $28,461
Initial penalties: $32,545
Share of all citations: 0.06%

492500.8OSHA citation code: 25000008 A1380.06% of all138inspections$38,820current penalties

Citations: 138
Inspections: 138
Current penalties: $38,820
Initial penalties: $46,995
Share of all citations: 0.06%

5040810036011350.05% of all135inspections$0current penalties

Citations: 135
Inspections: 135
Current penalties: $0
Initial penalties: $0
Share of all citations: 0.05%

All citations in this view: 250,356. 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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