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, 2010

Other codes: 59,256 citations, 24.0% 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)	1,542	0.62%	1,371	$5,642,025	$3,442,174
2	3203Injury and Illness Prevention ProgramOSHA citation code: 3203 A	1,174	0.48%	1,171	$422,121	$288,929
3	8001.4005	897	0.36%	897	$137,350	$118,498
4	4084011401	778	0.32%	778	$17,925	$13,230
5	3395Heat Illness Prevention in Outdoor Places of EmploymentOSHA citation code: 3395 E03	609	0.25%	608	$175,038	$125,533
6	6A0001	604	0.24%	374	$557,975	$196,396
7	8001302501	539	0.22%	539	$1,140	$1,140
8	701076501	499	0.20%	499	$25,290	$23,770
9	8003.20	480	0.19%	480	$3,160	$2,660
10	8001.7005	461	0.19%	461	$44,220	$36,000
11	342Reporting Work-Connected Fatalities and Serious InjuriesOSHA citation code: 342 A	446	0.18%	446	$2,230,275	$1,428,017
12	1552.4510	414	0.17%	414	$491,320	$395,904
13	4084013203	377	0.15%	377	$4,925	$2,870
14	702018702	375	0.15%	367	$1,335	$1,335
15	1509Injury and Illness Prevention ProgramOSHA citation code: 1509 A	374	0.15%	373	$162,815	$102,195
16	1552450501	341	0.14%	341	$1,300	$1,300
17	5194Hazard CommunicationOSHA citation code: 5194 E01	330	0.13%	329	$94,093	$78,318
18	1550011002	320	0.13%	320	$135,940	$122,840
19	1509Injury and Illness Prevention ProgramOSHA citation code: 1509 C	285	0.12%	285	$60,270	$45,675
20	50406OSHA citation code: 50406 A01	263	0.11%	262	$3,750	$2,270
21	8001.6010	263	0.11%	263	$300	$300
22	5206070001OSHA citation code: 5206070001 B	257	0.10%	257	$3,025	$2,735
23	8001.7030	255	0.10%	255	$56,470	$47,848
24	8001302001	248	0.10%	248	$700	$700
25	703.1501	244	0.10%	243	$370,370	$361,560
26	461Permits to OperateOSHA citation code: 461 A	240	0.10%	240	$55,255	$43,595
27	8002802501	240	0.10%	240	$22,150	$16,570
28	6151Portable Fire ExtinguishersOSHA citation code: 6151 C01	239	0.10%	239	$49,225	$36,160
29	8001.5030	237	0.10%	237	$89,165	$75,068
30	182065308	234	0.09%	234	$52,525	$43,767
31	8001.7010	223	0.09%	223	$680	$400
32	5206070001	221	0.09%	221	$125,800	$102,080
33	1903.19Abatement VerificationTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	215	0.09%	193	$89,660	$86,730
34	8001302502	212	0.09%	212	$1,440	$1,440
35	8001.7015	212	0.09%	212	$6,650	$5,403
36	461Permits to OperateOSHA citation code: 461 C	202	0.08%	202	$42,395	$34,375
37	8001.6005	199	0.08%	199	$12,250	$12,050
38	800.6OSHA citation code: 8000006 E01	193	0.08%	193	$0	$0
39	10012OSHA citation code: 10012 A	191	0.08%	181	$85,830	$53,036
40	8636.5	189	0.08%	189	$5,640	$4,520
41	2340.12OSHA citation code: 23400012 A	187	0.08%	186	$269,190	$162,965
42	2340.16OSHA citation code: 23400016 A	187	0.08%	187	$37,030	$27,295
43	800.6OSHA citation code: 8000006 H01	185	0.07%	184	$0	$0
44	8002802502	184	0.07%	184	$2,540	$2,540
45	4070GuardingOSHA citation code: 4070 A	174	0.07%	174	$468,950	$277,979
46	1550035003	172	0.07%	172	$83,580	$72,625
47	50405OSHA citation code: 50405 B01	171	0.07%	170	$14,850	$8,413
48	90007	171	0.07%	171	$6,400	$4,645
49	4081215401	166	0.07%	165	$21,270	$13,502
50	8002.7020	160	0.06%	160	$840	$840

CitationsInspectionsPenalties

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

15A0001General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1)1,5420.62% of all1,371inspections$3,442,174current penalties

Citations: 1,542
Inspections: 1,371
Current penalties: $3,442,174
Initial penalties: $5,642,025
Share of all citations: 0.62%

23203Injury and Illness Prevention ProgramOSHA citation code: 3203 A1,1740.48% of all1,171inspections$288,929current penalties

Citations: 1,174
Inspections: 1,171
Current penalties: $288,929
Initial penalties: $422,121
Share of all citations: 0.48%

38001.40058970.36% of all897inspections$118,498current penalties

Citations: 897
Inspections: 897
Current penalties: $118,498
Initial penalties: $137,350
Share of all citations: 0.36%

440840114017780.32% of all778inspections$13,230current penalties

Citations: 778
Inspections: 778
Current penalties: $13,230
Initial penalties: $17,925
Share of all citations: 0.32%

53395Heat Illness Prevention in Outdoor Places of EmploymentOSHA citation code: 3395 E036090.25% of all608inspections$125,533current penalties

Citations: 609
Inspections: 608
Current penalties: $125,533
Initial penalties: $175,038
Share of all citations: 0.25%

66A00016040.24% of all374inspections$196,396current penalties

Citations: 604
Inspections: 374
Current penalties: $196,396
Initial penalties: $557,975
Share of all citations: 0.24%

780013025015390.22% of all539inspections$1,140current penalties

Citations: 539
Inspections: 539
Current penalties: $1,140
Initial penalties: $1,140
Share of all citations: 0.22%

87010765014990.20% of all499inspections$23,770current penalties

Citations: 499
Inspections: 499
Current penalties: $23,770
Initial penalties: $25,290
Share of all citations: 0.20%

98003.204800.19% of all480inspections$2,660current penalties

Citations: 480
Inspections: 480
Current penalties: $2,660
Initial penalties: $3,160
Share of all citations: 0.19%

108001.70054610.19% of all461inspections$36,000current penalties

Citations: 461
Inspections: 461
Current penalties: $36,000
Initial penalties: $44,220
Share of all citations: 0.19%

11342Reporting Work-Connected Fatalities and Serious InjuriesOSHA citation code: 342 A4460.18% of all446inspections$1,428,017current penalties

Citations: 446
Inspections: 446
Current penalties: $1,428,017
Initial penalties: $2,230,275
Share of all citations: 0.18%

121552.45104140.17% of all414inspections$395,904current penalties

Citations: 414
Inspections: 414
Current penalties: $395,904
Initial penalties: $491,320
Share of all citations: 0.17%

1340840132033770.15% of all377inspections$2,870current penalties

Citations: 377
Inspections: 377
Current penalties: $2,870
Initial penalties: $4,925
Share of all citations: 0.15%

147020187023750.15% of all367inspections$1,335current penalties

Citations: 375
Inspections: 367
Current penalties: $1,335
Initial penalties: $1,335
Share of all citations: 0.15%

151509Injury and Illness Prevention ProgramOSHA citation code: 1509 A3740.15% of all373inspections$102,195current penalties

Citations: 374
Inspections: 373
Current penalties: $102,195
Initial penalties: $162,815
Share of all citations: 0.15%

1615524505013410.14% of all341inspections$1,300current penalties

Citations: 341
Inspections: 341
Current penalties: $1,300
Initial penalties: $1,300
Share of all citations: 0.14%

175194Hazard CommunicationOSHA citation code: 5194 E013300.13% of all329inspections$78,318current penalties

Citations: 330
Inspections: 329
Current penalties: $78,318
Initial penalties: $94,093
Share of all citations: 0.13%

1815500110023200.13% of all320inspections$122,840current penalties

Citations: 320
Inspections: 320
Current penalties: $122,840
Initial penalties: $135,940
Share of all citations: 0.13%

191509Injury and Illness Prevention ProgramOSHA citation code: 1509 C2850.12% of all285inspections$45,675current penalties

Citations: 285
Inspections: 285
Current penalties: $45,675
Initial penalties: $60,270
Share of all citations: 0.12%

2050406OSHA citation code: 50406 A012630.11% of all262inspections$2,270current penalties

Citations: 263
Inspections: 262
Current penalties: $2,270
Initial penalties: $3,750
Share of all citations: 0.11%

218001.60102630.11% of all263inspections$300current penalties

Citations: 263
Inspections: 263
Current penalties: $300
Initial penalties: $300
Share of all citations: 0.11%

225206070001OSHA citation code: 5206070001 B2570.10% of all257inspections$2,735current penalties

Citations: 257
Inspections: 257
Current penalties: $2,735
Initial penalties: $3,025
Share of all citations: 0.10%

238001.70302550.10% of all255inspections$47,848current penalties

Citations: 255
Inspections: 255
Current penalties: $47,848
Initial penalties: $56,470
Share of all citations: 0.10%

2480013020012480.10% of all248inspections$700current penalties

Citations: 248
Inspections: 248
Current penalties: $700
Initial penalties: $700
Share of all citations: 0.10%

25703.15012440.10% of all243inspections$361,560current penalties

Citations: 244
Inspections: 243
Current penalties: $361,560
Initial penalties: $370,370
Share of all citations: 0.10%

26461Permits to OperateOSHA citation code: 461 A2400.10% of all240inspections$43,595current penalties

Citations: 240
Inspections: 240
Current penalties: $43,595
Initial penalties: $55,255
Share of all citations: 0.10%

2780028025012400.10% of all240inspections$16,570current penalties

Citations: 240
Inspections: 240
Current penalties: $16,570
Initial penalties: $22,150
Share of all citations: 0.10%

286151Portable Fire ExtinguishersOSHA citation code: 6151 C012390.10% of all239inspections$36,160current penalties

Citations: 239
Inspections: 239
Current penalties: $36,160
Initial penalties: $49,225
Share of all citations: 0.10%

298001.50302370.10% of all237inspections$75,068current penalties

Citations: 237
Inspections: 237
Current penalties: $75,068
Initial penalties: $89,165
Share of all citations: 0.10%

301820653082340.09% of all234inspections$43,767current penalties

Citations: 234
Inspections: 234
Current penalties: $43,767
Initial penalties: $52,525
Share of all citations: 0.09%

318001.70102230.09% of all223inspections$400current penalties

Citations: 223
Inspections: 223
Current penalties: $400
Initial penalties: $680
Share of all citations: 0.09%

3252060700012210.09% of all221inspections$102,080current penalties

Citations: 221
Inspections: 221
Current penalties: $102,080
Initial penalties: $125,800
Share of all citations: 0.09%

331903.19Abatement VerificationCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20022150.09% of all193inspections$86,730current penalties

Citations: 215
Inspections: 193
Current penalties: $86,730
Initial penalties: $89,660
Share of all citations: 0.09%

1903.19 standard page

3480013025022120.09% of all212inspections$1,440current penalties

Citations: 212
Inspections: 212
Current penalties: $1,440
Initial penalties: $1,440
Share of all citations: 0.09%

358001.70152120.09% of all212inspections$5,403current penalties

Citations: 212
Inspections: 212
Current penalties: $5,403
Initial penalties: $6,650
Share of all citations: 0.09%

36461Permits to OperateOSHA citation code: 461 C2020.08% of all202inspections$34,375current penalties

Citations: 202
Inspections: 202
Current penalties: $34,375
Initial penalties: $42,395
Share of all citations: 0.08%

378001.60051990.08% of all199inspections$12,050current penalties

Citations: 199
Inspections: 199
Current penalties: $12,050
Initial penalties: $12,250
Share of all citations: 0.08%

38800.6OSHA citation code: 8000006 E011930.08% of all193inspections$0current penalties

Citations: 193
Inspections: 193
Current penalties: $0
Initial penalties: $0
Share of all citations: 0.08%

3910012OSHA citation code: 10012 A1910.08% of all181inspections$53,036current penalties

Citations: 191
Inspections: 181
Current penalties: $53,036
Initial penalties: $85,830
Share of all citations: 0.08%

408636.51890.08% of all189inspections$4,520current penalties

Citations: 189
Inspections: 189
Current penalties: $4,520
Initial penalties: $5,640
Share of all citations: 0.08%

412340.12OSHA citation code: 23400012 A1870.08% of all186inspections$162,965current penalties

Citations: 187
Inspections: 186
Current penalties: $162,965
Initial penalties: $269,190
Share of all citations: 0.08%

422340.16OSHA citation code: 23400016 A1870.08% of all187inspections$27,295current penalties

Citations: 187
Inspections: 187
Current penalties: $27,295
Initial penalties: $37,030
Share of all citations: 0.08%

43800.6OSHA citation code: 8000006 H011850.07% of all184inspections$0current penalties

Citations: 185
Inspections: 184
Current penalties: $0
Initial penalties: $0
Share of all citations: 0.07%

4480028025021840.07% of all184inspections$2,540current penalties

Citations: 184
Inspections: 184
Current penalties: $2,540
Initial penalties: $2,540
Share of all citations: 0.07%

454070GuardingOSHA citation code: 4070 A1740.07% of all174inspections$277,979current penalties

Citations: 174
Inspections: 174
Current penalties: $277,979
Initial penalties: $468,950
Share of all citations: 0.07%

4615500350031720.07% of all172inspections$72,625current penalties

Citations: 172
Inspections: 172
Current penalties: $72,625
Initial penalties: $83,580
Share of all citations: 0.07%

4750405OSHA citation code: 50405 B011710.07% of all170inspections$8,413current penalties

Citations: 171
Inspections: 170
Current penalties: $8,413
Initial penalties: $14,850
Share of all citations: 0.07%

48900071710.07% of all171inspections$4,645current penalties

Citations: 171
Inspections: 171
Current penalties: $4,645
Initial penalties: $6,400
Share of all citations: 0.07%

4940812154011660.07% of all165inspections$13,502current penalties

Citations: 166
Inspections: 165
Current penalties: $13,502
Initial penalties: $21,270
Share of all citations: 0.07%

508002.70201600.06% of all160inspections$840current penalties

Citations: 160
Inspections: 160
Current penalties: $840
Initial penalties: $840
Share of all citations: 0.06%

All citations in this view: 246,763. 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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