Most Cited OSHA Standards

OSHA citation items, federal and State Plan, by year issued. Data through November 6, 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, 2013

Other codes: 52,028 citations, 24.7% 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)	1,301	0.62%	1,183	$5,424,158	$3,672,949
2	3203Injury and Illness Prevention ProgramOSHA citation code: 3203 A	964	0.46%	963	$728,160	$502,502
3	3395Heat Illness Prevention in Outdoor Places of EmploymentOSHA citation code: 3395 F03	898	0.43%	896	$296,820	$233,142
4	4084011401	563	0.27%	561	$67,825	$36,450
5	1509Injury and Illness Prevention ProgramOSHA citation code: 1509 A	493	0.23%	488	$328,318	$238,567
6	701076501	467	0.22%	466	$16,628	$16,018
7	342Reporting Work-Connected Fatalities and Serious InjuriesOSHA citation code: 342 A	449	0.21%	449	$2,353,375	$1,784,625
8	8001.4005	446	0.21%	446	$149,580	$105,095
9	50406OSHA citation code: 50406 A01	413	0.20%	412	$7,050	$6,100
10	6000A	344	0.16%	281	$242,156	$142,710
11	182065308	320	0.15%	320	$91,000	$74,735
12	1903.19Abatement VerificationTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	293	0.14%	257	$124,814	$111,634
13	1550011002	278	0.13%	278	$179,640	$145,031
14	50405OSHA citation code: 50405 B01	274	0.13%	273	$13,600	$8,704
15	4084062201	263	0.12%	263	$88,800	$50,160
16	3395Heat Illness Prevention in Outdoor Places of EmploymentOSHA citation code: 3395 F01	262	0.12%	259	$306,975	$168,475
17	8001.7005	260	0.12%	260	$23,021	$20,021
18	1552461102	256	0.12%	256	$240	$240
19	4084013203	256	0.12%	256	$6,850	$4,610
20	1509Injury and Illness Prevention ProgramOSHA citation code: 1509 C	239	0.11%	239	$49,405	$38,265
21	5206070001	232	0.11%	232	$130,000	$107,616
22	8001302501	214	0.10%	214	$2,420	$2,420
23	5206070001OSHA citation code: 5206070001 B	206	0.10%	206	$2,350	$2,180
24	8001.5030	205	0.10%	205	$85,150	$74,493
25	1550035003	198	0.09%	198	$134,880	$121,435
26	8001.6010	192	0.09%	192	$4,980	$4,980
27	5194Hazard CommunicationOSHA citation code: 5194 E01	191	0.09%	191	$50,985	$41,355
28	8003.20	186	0.09%	186	$3,000	$3,000
29	461Permits to OperateOSHA citation code: 461 A	181	0.09%	181	$44,525	$34,660
30	703.1501	181	0.09%	181	$478,340	$431,190
31	4082234901	177	0.08%	176	$46,900	$46,900
32	702018702	177	0.08%	177	$1,230	$1,230
33	1550011009OSHA citation code: 1550011009 B	170	0.08%	170	$3,360	$3,020
34	1550012001	170	0.08%	170	$2,160	$2,160
35	8001.7010	160	0.08%	160	$200	$200
36	1552460901	151	0.07%	151	$169,280	$157,664
37	8001302001	151	0.07%	151	$2,080	$1,700
38	701076513	150	0.07%	150	$1,300	$1,180
39	900.602	149	0.07%	149	$3,625	$3,375
40	8002.8025	147	0.07%	147	$14,280	$12,050
41	8001302502	145	0.07%	145	$1,280	$1,280
42	8001.7030	144	0.07%	144	$44,450	$30,250
43	0270210501	143	0.07%	93	$4,000	$4,000
44	6A0033OSHA citation code: 6A0033 A	143	0.07%	115	$0	$0
45	3203Injury and Illness Prevention ProgramOSHA citation code: 3203 A07	142	0.07%	142	$275,660	$134,780
46	4081072701	140	0.07%	139	$159,625	$74,733
47	5206070001OSHA citation code: 5206070001 G	138	0.07%	138	$88,000	$74,269
48	1550012002	136	0.06%	136	$1,500	$1,425
49	4084112405	136	0.06%	136	$32,825	$20,125
50	1550011009OSHA citation code: 1550011009 A	135	0.06%	135	$10,440	$9,475

CitationsInspectionsPenalties

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15A0001General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1)1,3010.62% of all1,183inspections$3,672,949current penalties

Citations: 1,301
Inspections: 1,183
Current penalties: $3,672,949
Initial penalties: $5,424,158
Share of all citations: 0.62%

23203Injury and Illness Prevention ProgramOSHA citation code: 3203 A9640.46% of all963inspections$502,502current penalties

Citations: 964
Inspections: 963
Current penalties: $502,502
Initial penalties: $728,160
Share of all citations: 0.46%

33395Heat Illness Prevention in Outdoor Places of EmploymentOSHA citation code: 3395 F038980.43% of all896inspections$233,142current penalties

Citations: 898
Inspections: 896
Current penalties: $233,142
Initial penalties: $296,820
Share of all citations: 0.43%

440840114015630.27% of all561inspections$36,450current penalties

Citations: 563
Inspections: 561
Current penalties: $36,450
Initial penalties: $67,825
Share of all citations: 0.27%

51509Injury and Illness Prevention ProgramOSHA citation code: 1509 A4930.23% of all488inspections$238,567current penalties

Citations: 493
Inspections: 488
Current penalties: $238,567
Initial penalties: $328,318
Share of all citations: 0.23%

67010765014670.22% of all466inspections$16,018current penalties

Citations: 467
Inspections: 466
Current penalties: $16,018
Initial penalties: $16,628
Share of all citations: 0.22%

7342Reporting Work-Connected Fatalities and Serious InjuriesOSHA citation code: 342 A4490.21% of all449inspections$1,784,625current penalties

Citations: 449
Inspections: 449
Current penalties: $1,784,625
Initial penalties: $2,353,375
Share of all citations: 0.21%

88001.40054460.21% of all446inspections$105,095current penalties

Citations: 446
Inspections: 446
Current penalties: $105,095
Initial penalties: $149,580
Share of all citations: 0.21%

950406OSHA citation code: 50406 A014130.20% of all412inspections$6,100current penalties

Citations: 413
Inspections: 412
Current penalties: $6,100
Initial penalties: $7,050
Share of all citations: 0.20%

106000A3440.16% of all281inspections$142,710current penalties

Citations: 344
Inspections: 281
Current penalties: $142,710
Initial penalties: $242,156
Share of all citations: 0.16%

111820653083200.15% of all320inspections$74,735current penalties

Citations: 320
Inspections: 320
Current penalties: $74,735
Initial penalties: $91,000
Share of all citations: 0.15%

121903.19Abatement VerificationCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20022930.14% of all257inspections$111,634current penalties

Citations: 293
Inspections: 257
Current penalties: $111,634
Initial penalties: $124,814
Share of all citations: 0.14%

1903.19 standard page

1315500110022780.13% of all278inspections$145,031current penalties

Citations: 278
Inspections: 278
Current penalties: $145,031
Initial penalties: $179,640
Share of all citations: 0.13%

1450405OSHA citation code: 50405 B012740.13% of all273inspections$8,704current penalties

Citations: 274
Inspections: 273
Current penalties: $8,704
Initial penalties: $13,600
Share of all citations: 0.13%

1540840622012630.12% of all263inspections$50,160current penalties

Citations: 263
Inspections: 263
Current penalties: $50,160
Initial penalties: $88,800
Share of all citations: 0.12%

163395Heat Illness Prevention in Outdoor Places of EmploymentOSHA citation code: 3395 F012620.12% of all259inspections$168,475current penalties

Citations: 262
Inspections: 259
Current penalties: $168,475
Initial penalties: $306,975
Share of all citations: 0.12%

178001.70052600.12% of all260inspections$20,021current penalties

Citations: 260
Inspections: 260
Current penalties: $20,021
Initial penalties: $23,021
Share of all citations: 0.12%

1815524611022560.12% of all256inspections$240current penalties

Citations: 256
Inspections: 256
Current penalties: $240
Initial penalties: $240
Share of all citations: 0.12%

1940840132032560.12% of all256inspections$4,610current penalties

Citations: 256
Inspections: 256
Current penalties: $4,610
Initial penalties: $6,850
Share of all citations: 0.12%

201509Injury and Illness Prevention ProgramOSHA citation code: 1509 C2390.11% of all239inspections$38,265current penalties

Citations: 239
Inspections: 239
Current penalties: $38,265
Initial penalties: $49,405
Share of all citations: 0.11%

2152060700012320.11% of all232inspections$107,616current penalties

Citations: 232
Inspections: 232
Current penalties: $107,616
Initial penalties: $130,000
Share of all citations: 0.11%

2280013025012140.10% of all214inspections$2,420current penalties

Citations: 214
Inspections: 214
Current penalties: $2,420
Initial penalties: $2,420
Share of all citations: 0.10%

235206070001OSHA citation code: 5206070001 B2060.10% of all206inspections$2,180current penalties

Citations: 206
Inspections: 206
Current penalties: $2,180
Initial penalties: $2,350
Share of all citations: 0.10%

248001.50302050.10% of all205inspections$74,493current penalties

Citations: 205
Inspections: 205
Current penalties: $74,493
Initial penalties: $85,150
Share of all citations: 0.10%

2515500350031980.09% of all198inspections$121,435current penalties

Citations: 198
Inspections: 198
Current penalties: $121,435
Initial penalties: $134,880
Share of all citations: 0.09%

268001.60101920.09% of all192inspections$4,980current penalties

Citations: 192
Inspections: 192
Current penalties: $4,980
Initial penalties: $4,980
Share of all citations: 0.09%

275194Hazard CommunicationOSHA citation code: 5194 E011910.09% of all191inspections$41,355current penalties

Citations: 191
Inspections: 191
Current penalties: $41,355
Initial penalties: $50,985
Share of all citations: 0.09%

288003.201860.09% of all186inspections$3,000current penalties

Citations: 186
Inspections: 186
Current penalties: $3,000
Initial penalties: $3,000
Share of all citations: 0.09%

29461Permits to OperateOSHA citation code: 461 A1810.09% of all181inspections$34,660current penalties

Citations: 181
Inspections: 181
Current penalties: $34,660
Initial penalties: $44,525
Share of all citations: 0.09%

30703.15011810.09% of all181inspections$431,190current penalties

Citations: 181
Inspections: 181
Current penalties: $431,190
Initial penalties: $478,340
Share of all citations: 0.09%

3140822349011770.08% of all176inspections$46,900current penalties

Citations: 177
Inspections: 176
Current penalties: $46,900
Initial penalties: $46,900
Share of all citations: 0.08%

327020187021770.08% of all177inspections$1,230current penalties

Citations: 177
Inspections: 177
Current penalties: $1,230
Initial penalties: $1,230
Share of all citations: 0.08%

331550011009OSHA citation code: 1550011009 B1700.08% of all170inspections$3,020current penalties

Citations: 170
Inspections: 170
Current penalties: $3,020
Initial penalties: $3,360
Share of all citations: 0.08%

3415500120011700.08% of all170inspections$2,160current penalties

Citations: 170
Inspections: 170
Current penalties: $2,160
Initial penalties: $2,160
Share of all citations: 0.08%

358001.70101600.08% of all160inspections$200current penalties

Citations: 160
Inspections: 160
Current penalties: $200
Initial penalties: $200
Share of all citations: 0.08%

3615524609011510.07% of all151inspections$157,664current penalties

Citations: 151
Inspections: 151
Current penalties: $157,664
Initial penalties: $169,280
Share of all citations: 0.07%

3780013020011510.07% of all151inspections$1,700current penalties

Citations: 151
Inspections: 151
Current penalties: $1,700
Initial penalties: $2,080
Share of all citations: 0.07%

387010765131500.07% of all150inspections$1,180current penalties

Citations: 150
Inspections: 150
Current penalties: $1,180
Initial penalties: $1,300
Share of all citations: 0.07%

39900.6021490.07% of all149inspections$3,375current penalties

Citations: 149
Inspections: 149
Current penalties: $3,375
Initial penalties: $3,625
Share of all citations: 0.07%

408002.80251470.07% of all147inspections$12,050current penalties

Citations: 147
Inspections: 147
Current penalties: $12,050
Initial penalties: $14,280
Share of all citations: 0.07%

4180013025021450.07% of all145inspections$1,280current penalties

Citations: 145
Inspections: 145
Current penalties: $1,280
Initial penalties: $1,280
Share of all citations: 0.07%

428001.70301440.07% of all144inspections$30,250current penalties

Citations: 144
Inspections: 144
Current penalties: $30,250
Initial penalties: $44,450
Share of all citations: 0.07%

4302702105011430.07% of all93inspections$4,000current penalties

Citations: 143
Inspections: 93
Current penalties: $4,000
Initial penalties: $4,000
Share of all citations: 0.07%

446A0033OSHA citation code: 6A0033 A1430.07% of all115inspections$0current penalties

Citations: 143
Inspections: 115
Current penalties: $0
Initial penalties: $0
Share of all citations: 0.07%

453203Injury and Illness Prevention ProgramOSHA citation code: 3203 A071420.07% of all142inspections$134,780current penalties

Citations: 142
Inspections: 142
Current penalties: $134,780
Initial penalties: $275,660
Share of all citations: 0.07%

4640810727011400.07% of all139inspections$74,733current penalties

Citations: 140
Inspections: 139
Current penalties: $74,733
Initial penalties: $159,625
Share of all citations: 0.07%

475206070001OSHA citation code: 5206070001 G1380.07% of all138inspections$74,269current penalties

Citations: 138
Inspections: 138
Current penalties: $74,269
Initial penalties: $88,000
Share of all citations: 0.07%

4815500120021360.06% of all136inspections$1,425current penalties

Citations: 136
Inspections: 136
Current penalties: $1,425
Initial penalties: $1,500
Share of all citations: 0.06%

4940841124051360.06% of all136inspections$20,125current penalties

Citations: 136
Inspections: 136
Current penalties: $20,125
Initial penalties: $32,825
Share of all citations: 0.06%

501550011009OSHA citation code: 1550011009 A1350.06% of all135inspections$9,475current penalties

Citations: 135
Inspections: 135
Current penalties: $9,475
Initial penalties: $10,440
Share of all citations: 0.06%

All citations in this view: 210,516. 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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