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, 2014

Other codes: 49,127 citations, 25.7% 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)	1,331	0.70%	1,217	$6,094,489	$4,325,431
2	3395Heat Illness Prevention in Outdoor Places of EmploymentOSHA citation code: 3395 F03	969	0.51%	968	$310,518	$226,103
3	3203Injury and Illness Prevention ProgramOSHA citation code: 3203 A	895	0.47%	892	$493,472	$336,767
4	1509Injury and Illness Prevention ProgramOSHA citation code: 1509 A	556	0.29%	547	$302,298	$197,780
5	1903.19Abatement VerificationTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	497	0.26%	426	$196,694	$182,444
6	342Reporting Work-Connected Fatalities and Serious InjuriesOSHA citation code: 342 A	447	0.23%	447	$2,236,925	$1,616,000
7	8001.4005	429	0.22%	429	$201,160	$128,914
8	701076501	399	0.21%	398	$15,190	$14,220
9	4084011401	373	0.20%	372	$42,670	$25,618
10	1509Injury and Illness Prevention ProgramOSHA citation code: 1509 C	318	0.17%	317	$62,008	$49,505
11	3395Heat Illness Prevention in Outdoor Places of EmploymentOSHA citation code: 3395 F01	317	0.17%	317	$255,225	$159,055
12	1552461102	306	0.16%	306	$38,100	$37,880
13	1550011002	278	0.15%	278	$192,530	$159,483
14	8001.7005	271	0.14%	271	$52,940	$40,406
15	182065308	263	0.14%	263	$72,350	$60,469
16	5206070001	228	0.12%	228	$124,025	$99,089
17	5194Hazard CommunicationOSHA citation code: 5194 E01	222	0.12%	222	$55,731	$41,501
18	8001.5030	221	0.12%	221	$115,540	$99,232
19	8003.20	206	0.11%	205	$2,020	$1,840
20	5206070001OSHA citation code: 5206070001 B	205	0.11%	205	$2,350	$2,325
21	8001302501	204	0.11%	204	$2,740	$1,710
22	703.1501	201	0.11%	201	$373,465	$334,805
23	8001.6010	185	0.10%	185	$200	$200
24	1550012001	183	0.10%	182	$4,620	$2,520
25	461Permits to OperateOSHA citation code: 461 A	179	0.09%	179	$43,045	$36,115
26	4084013203	173	0.09%	173	$4,720	$3,203
27	1550011009OSHA citation code: 1550011009 B	168	0.09%	167	$2,720	$2,720
28	1550035003	168	0.09%	168	$225,310	$171,733
29	8001302001	161	0.08%	161	$200	$200
30	1512Emergency Medical ServicesOSHA citation code: 1512 B	160	0.08%	159	$33,120	$26,350
31	3203Injury and Illness Prevention ProgramOSHA citation code: 3203 A04	159	0.08%	159	$246,700	$140,455
32	8001.7010	158	0.08%	158	$1,580	$1,400
33	6000A	154	0.08%	136	$139,500	$89,681
34	8001.7030	153	0.08%	153	$65,890	$50,917
35	4084062201	150	0.08%	149	$61,125	$38,598
36	1552460901	145	0.08%	145	$206,660	$191,123
37	3203Injury and Illness Prevention ProgramOSHA citation code: 3203 A07	138	0.07%	137	$220,065	$125,740
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 C	137	0.07%	137	$1,557,955	$1,055,845
39	702018702	137	0.07%	134	$680	$680
40	1550012002	132	0.07%	132	$800	$550
41	1552460907OSHA citation code: 1552460907 A	130	0.07%	126	$463,730	$418,906
42	1509Injury and Illness Prevention ProgramOSHA citation code: 1509 B	127	0.07%	127	$30,375	$21,550
43	1700IV0B02	127	0.07%	25	$59,475	$57,008
44	6A0033OSHA citation code: 6A0033 A	126	0.07%	99	$100	$100
45	3203Injury and Illness Prevention ProgramOSHA citation code: 3203 B02	124	0.06%	124	$41,290	$28,395
46	701076513	124	0.06%	123	$2,920	$2,800
47	8421.4005	124	0.06%	124	$6,060	$3,730
48	3395Heat Illness Prevention in Outdoor Places of EmploymentOSHA citation code: 3395 C	120	0.06%	119	$151,820	$90,250
49	8002.8025	120	0.06%	120	$21,580	$18,780
50	1550011009OSHA citation code: 1550011009 A	119	0.06%	118	$1,700	$1,600

CitationsInspectionsPenalties

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

15A0001General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1)1,3310.70% of all1,217inspections$4,325,431current penalties

Citations: 1,331
Inspections: 1,217
Current penalties: $4,325,431
Initial penalties: $6,094,489
Share of all citations: 0.70%

23395Heat Illness Prevention in Outdoor Places of EmploymentOSHA citation code: 3395 F039690.51% of all968inspections$226,103current penalties

Citations: 969
Inspections: 968
Current penalties: $226,103
Initial penalties: $310,518
Share of all citations: 0.51%

33203Injury and Illness Prevention ProgramOSHA citation code: 3203 A8950.47% of all892inspections$336,767current penalties

Citations: 895
Inspections: 892
Current penalties: $336,767
Initial penalties: $493,472
Share of all citations: 0.47%

41509Injury and Illness Prevention ProgramOSHA citation code: 1509 A5560.29% of all547inspections$197,780current penalties

Citations: 556
Inspections: 547
Current penalties: $197,780
Initial penalties: $302,298
Share of all citations: 0.29%

51903.19Abatement VerificationCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20024970.26% of all426inspections$182,444current penalties

Citations: 497
Inspections: 426
Current penalties: $182,444
Initial penalties: $196,694
Share of all citations: 0.26%

1903.19 standard page

6342Reporting Work-Connected Fatalities and Serious InjuriesOSHA citation code: 342 A4470.23% of all447inspections$1,616,000current penalties

Citations: 447
Inspections: 447
Current penalties: $1,616,000
Initial penalties: $2,236,925
Share of all citations: 0.23%

78001.40054290.22% of all429inspections$128,914current penalties

Citations: 429
Inspections: 429
Current penalties: $128,914
Initial penalties: $201,160
Share of all citations: 0.22%

87010765013990.21% of all398inspections$14,220current penalties

Citations: 399
Inspections: 398
Current penalties: $14,220
Initial penalties: $15,190
Share of all citations: 0.21%

940840114013730.20% of all372inspections$25,618current penalties

Citations: 373
Inspections: 372
Current penalties: $25,618
Initial penalties: $42,670
Share of all citations: 0.20%

101509Injury and Illness Prevention ProgramOSHA citation code: 1509 C3180.17% of all317inspections$49,505current penalties

Citations: 318
Inspections: 317
Current penalties: $49,505
Initial penalties: $62,008
Share of all citations: 0.17%

113395Heat Illness Prevention in Outdoor Places of EmploymentOSHA citation code: 3395 F013170.17% of all317inspections$159,055current penalties

Citations: 317
Inspections: 317
Current penalties: $159,055
Initial penalties: $255,225
Share of all citations: 0.17%

1215524611023060.16% of all306inspections$37,880current penalties

Citations: 306
Inspections: 306
Current penalties: $37,880
Initial penalties: $38,100
Share of all citations: 0.16%

1315500110022780.15% of all278inspections$159,483current penalties

Citations: 278
Inspections: 278
Current penalties: $159,483
Initial penalties: $192,530
Share of all citations: 0.15%

148001.70052710.14% of all271inspections$40,406current penalties

Citations: 271
Inspections: 271
Current penalties: $40,406
Initial penalties: $52,940
Share of all citations: 0.14%

151820653082630.14% of all263inspections$60,469current penalties

Citations: 263
Inspections: 263
Current penalties: $60,469
Initial penalties: $72,350
Share of all citations: 0.14%

1652060700012280.12% of all228inspections$99,089current penalties

Citations: 228
Inspections: 228
Current penalties: $99,089
Initial penalties: $124,025
Share of all citations: 0.12%

175194Hazard CommunicationOSHA citation code: 5194 E012220.12% of all222inspections$41,501current penalties

Citations: 222
Inspections: 222
Current penalties: $41,501
Initial penalties: $55,731
Share of all citations: 0.12%

188001.50302210.12% of all221inspections$99,232current penalties

Citations: 221
Inspections: 221
Current penalties: $99,232
Initial penalties: $115,540
Share of all citations: 0.12%

198003.202060.11% of all205inspections$1,840current penalties

Citations: 206
Inspections: 205
Current penalties: $1,840
Initial penalties: $2,020
Share of all citations: 0.11%

205206070001OSHA citation code: 5206070001 B2050.11% of all205inspections$2,325current penalties

Citations: 205
Inspections: 205
Current penalties: $2,325
Initial penalties: $2,350
Share of all citations: 0.11%

2180013025012040.11% of all204inspections$1,710current penalties

Citations: 204
Inspections: 204
Current penalties: $1,710
Initial penalties: $2,740
Share of all citations: 0.11%

22703.15012010.11% of all201inspections$334,805current penalties

Citations: 201
Inspections: 201
Current penalties: $334,805
Initial penalties: $373,465
Share of all citations: 0.11%

238001.60101850.10% of all185inspections$200current penalties

Citations: 185
Inspections: 185
Current penalties: $200
Initial penalties: $200
Share of all citations: 0.10%

2415500120011830.10% of all182inspections$2,520current penalties

Citations: 183
Inspections: 182
Current penalties: $2,520
Initial penalties: $4,620
Share of all citations: 0.10%

25461Permits to OperateOSHA citation code: 461 A1790.09% of all179inspections$36,115current penalties

Citations: 179
Inspections: 179
Current penalties: $36,115
Initial penalties: $43,045
Share of all citations: 0.09%

2640840132031730.09% of all173inspections$3,203current penalties

Citations: 173
Inspections: 173
Current penalties: $3,203
Initial penalties: $4,720
Share of all citations: 0.09%

271550011009OSHA citation code: 1550011009 B1680.09% of all167inspections$2,720current penalties

Citations: 168
Inspections: 167
Current penalties: $2,720
Initial penalties: $2,720
Share of all citations: 0.09%

2815500350031680.09% of all168inspections$171,733current penalties

Citations: 168
Inspections: 168
Current penalties: $171,733
Initial penalties: $225,310
Share of all citations: 0.09%

2980013020011610.08% of all161inspections$200current penalties

Citations: 161
Inspections: 161
Current penalties: $200
Initial penalties: $200
Share of all citations: 0.08%

301512Emergency Medical ServicesOSHA citation code: 1512 B1600.08% of all159inspections$26,350current penalties

Citations: 160
Inspections: 159
Current penalties: $26,350
Initial penalties: $33,120
Share of all citations: 0.08%

313203Injury and Illness Prevention ProgramOSHA citation code: 3203 A041590.08% of all159inspections$140,455current penalties

Citations: 159
Inspections: 159
Current penalties: $140,455
Initial penalties: $246,700
Share of all citations: 0.08%

328001.70101580.08% of all158inspections$1,400current penalties

Citations: 158
Inspections: 158
Current penalties: $1,400
Initial penalties: $1,580
Share of all citations: 0.08%

336000A1540.08% of all136inspections$89,681current penalties

Citations: 154
Inspections: 136
Current penalties: $89,681
Initial penalties: $139,500
Share of all citations: 0.08%

348001.70301530.08% of all153inspections$50,917current penalties

Citations: 153
Inspections: 153
Current penalties: $50,917
Initial penalties: $65,890
Share of all citations: 0.08%

3540840622011500.08% of all149inspections$38,598current penalties

Citations: 150
Inspections: 149
Current penalties: $38,598
Initial penalties: $61,125
Share of all citations: 0.08%

3615524609011450.08% of all145inspections$191,123current penalties

Citations: 145
Inspections: 145
Current penalties: $191,123
Initial penalties: $206,660
Share of all citations: 0.08%

373203Injury and Illness Prevention ProgramOSHA citation code: 3203 A071380.07% of all137inspections$125,740current penalties

Citations: 138
Inspections: 137
Current penalties: $125,740
Initial penalties: $220,065
Share of all citations: 0.07%

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 C1370.07% of all137inspections$1,055,845current penalties

Citations: 137
Inspections: 137
Current penalties: $1,055,845
Initial penalties: $1,557,955
Share of all citations: 0.07%

397020187021370.07% of all134inspections$680current penalties

Citations: 137
Inspections: 134
Current penalties: $680
Initial penalties: $680
Share of all citations: 0.07%

4015500120021320.07% of all132inspections$550current penalties

Citations: 132
Inspections: 132
Current penalties: $550
Initial penalties: $800
Share of all citations: 0.07%

411552460907OSHA citation code: 1552460907 A1300.07% of all126inspections$418,906current penalties

Citations: 130
Inspections: 126
Current penalties: $418,906
Initial penalties: $463,730
Share of all citations: 0.07%

421509Injury and Illness Prevention ProgramOSHA citation code: 1509 B1270.07% of all127inspections$21,550current penalties

Citations: 127
Inspections: 127
Current penalties: $21,550
Initial penalties: $30,375
Share of all citations: 0.07%

431700IV0B021270.07% of all25inspections$57,008current penalties

Citations: 127
Inspections: 25
Current penalties: $57,008
Initial penalties: $59,475
Share of all citations: 0.07%

446A0033OSHA citation code: 6A0033 A1260.07% of all99inspections$100current penalties

Citations: 126
Inspections: 99
Current penalties: $100
Initial penalties: $100
Share of all citations: 0.07%

453203Injury and Illness Prevention ProgramOSHA citation code: 3203 B021240.06% of all124inspections$28,395current penalties

Citations: 124
Inspections: 124
Current penalties: $28,395
Initial penalties: $41,290
Share of all citations: 0.06%

467010765131240.06% of all123inspections$2,800current penalties

Citations: 124
Inspections: 123
Current penalties: $2,800
Initial penalties: $2,920
Share of all citations: 0.06%

478421.40051240.06% of all124inspections$3,730current penalties

Citations: 124
Inspections: 124
Current penalties: $3,730
Initial penalties: $6,060
Share of all citations: 0.06%

483395Heat Illness Prevention in Outdoor Places of EmploymentOSHA citation code: 3395 C1200.06% of all119inspections$90,250current penalties

Citations: 120
Inspections: 119
Current penalties: $90,250
Initial penalties: $151,820
Share of all citations: 0.06%

498002.80251200.06% of all120inspections$18,780current penalties

Citations: 120
Inspections: 120
Current penalties: $18,780
Initial penalties: $21,580
Share of all citations: 0.06%

501550011009OSHA citation code: 1550011009 A1190.06% of all118inspections$1,600current penalties

Citations: 119
Inspections: 118
Current penalties: $1,600
Initial penalties: $1,700
Share of all citations: 0.06%

All citations in this view: 191,199. 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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