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, 2015

Other codes: 45,980 citations, 26.2% 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)	1,448	0.82%	1,323	$6,856,369	$4,792,861
2	3203(A)	981	0.56%	981	$556,215	$380,114
3	3395(I)	674	0.38%	674	$246,953	$184,338
4	1509(A)	571	0.33%	567	$409,223	$236,759
5	1903.19Abatement VerificationTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	516	0.29%	442	$226,989	$205,500
6	342(A)	467	0.27%	467	$2,312,388	$1,662,013
7	3395(F)(3)	411	0.23%	411	$133,010	$99,295
8	408.40114(1)	392	0.22%	391	$44,070	$18,575
9	1509(C)	390	0.22%	390	$86,460	$73,975
10	OAROSHA citation code: OAR 437-001-0765(1)	254	0.14%	254	$10,550	$10,330
11	296-155-24611(2)	250	0.14%	250	$1,000	$1,200
12	461(A)	241	0.14%	241	$59,334	$50,663
13	OAROSHA citation code: OAR 437-003-1501	226	0.13%	226	$506,990	$458,380
14	296-800-14005	224	0.13%	224	$133,300	$100,063
15	408.40622(1)	220	0.13%	220	$87,250	$53,795
16	5194(E)(1)	215	0.12%	215	$69,565	$54,820
17	408.40132(3)	202	0.12%	202	$1,470	$1,310
18	296-155-110(2)	183	0.10%	183	$176,050	$129,771
19	182065308	179	0.10%	179	$50,200	$42,709
20	RULEOSHA citation code: RULE 800-01-09-.06(2)	179	0.10%	179	$4,625	$4,475
21	5206070001	175	0.10%	175	$98,650	$76,743
22	OAROSHA citation code: OAR 437-001-0765(13)-1	175	0.10%	175	$1,580	$1,580
23	3314(C)	172	0.10%	172	$2,092,540	$1,357,000
24	296-155-120(1)	161	0.09%	161	$3,120	$3,000
25	N.J.S.A.OSHA citation code: N.J.S.A. 34:6A-33(A)	157	0.09%	125	$699,410	$699,410
26	3203(A)(4)	156	0.09%	156	$360,318	$160,320
27	1512(B)	155	0.09%	155	$40,230	$33,335
28	5206070001OSHA citation code: 5206070001 B	155	0.09%	155	$225	$225
29	3314(G)(2)(A)	150	0.09%	150	$221,800	$125,170
30	3395(H)(1)	146	0.08%	146	$186,680	$99,595
31	296-155-110(9)(B)	144	0.08%	144	$3,080	$2,940
32	1670(A)	138	0.08%	138	$883,470	$535,080
33	6151(C)(1)	137	0.08%	137	$32,208	$24,340
34	1509(B)	136	0.08%	136	$35,351	$26,163
35	296-155-24609(7)(A)	135	0.08%	135	$502,200	$422,330
36	2500.25	127	0.07%	127	$40,050	$29,265
37	4070(A)	127	0.07%	127	$478,630	$252,210
38	3203(A)(7)	126	0.07%	126	$297,180	$170,285
39	2340.16OSHA citation code: 23400016 A	116	0.07%	116	$47,595	$34,788
40	3203(B)(2)	114	0.06%	114	$33,700	$28,140
41	3668(F)	114	0.06%	114	$72,415	$51,375
42	296-800-15030	112	0.06%	111	$183,620	$144,143
43	408.12154(1)	109	0.06%	109	$36,470	$20,940
44	2340.12OSHA citation code: 23400012 A	108	0.06%	108	$130,212	$77,110
45	408.22349(1)	107	0.06%	107	$29,700	$29,400
46	296-155-120(2)	106	0.06%	106	$1,200	$1,200
47	3578(G)	106	0.06%	106	$237,940	$117,705
48	1527(A)(1)	105	0.06%	105	$25,028	$19,080
49	6OSHA citation code: 6 A	103	0.06%	91	$172,743	$82,810
50	3400(C)	102	0.06%	102	$20,490	$16,610

CitationsInspectionsPenalties

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

15A0001General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1)1,4480.82% of all1,323inspections$4,792,861current penalties

Citations: 1,448
Inspections: 1,323
Current penalties: $4,792,861
Initial penalties: $6,856,369
Share of all citations: 0.82%

23203(A)9810.56% of all981inspections$380,114current penalties

Citations: 981
Inspections: 981
Current penalties: $380,114
Initial penalties: $556,215
Share of all citations: 0.56%

33395(I)6740.38% of all674inspections$184,338current penalties

Citations: 674
Inspections: 674
Current penalties: $184,338
Initial penalties: $246,953
Share of all citations: 0.38%

41509(A)5710.33% of all567inspections$236,759current penalties

Citations: 571
Inspections: 567
Current penalties: $236,759
Initial penalties: $409,223
Share of all citations: 0.33%

51903.19Abatement VerificationCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20025160.29% of all442inspections$205,500current penalties

Citations: 516
Inspections: 442
Current penalties: $205,500
Initial penalties: $226,989
Share of all citations: 0.29%

1903.19 standard page

6342(A)4670.27% of all467inspections$1,662,013current penalties

Citations: 467
Inspections: 467
Current penalties: $1,662,013
Initial penalties: $2,312,388
Share of all citations: 0.27%

73395(F)(3)4110.23% of all411inspections$99,295current penalties

Citations: 411
Inspections: 411
Current penalties: $99,295
Initial penalties: $133,010
Share of all citations: 0.23%

8408.40114(1)3920.22% of all391inspections$18,575current penalties

Citations: 392
Inspections: 391
Current penalties: $18,575
Initial penalties: $44,070
Share of all citations: 0.22%

91509(C)3900.22% of all390inspections$73,975current penalties

Citations: 390
Inspections: 390
Current penalties: $73,975
Initial penalties: $86,460
Share of all citations: 0.22%

10OAROSHA citation code: OAR 437-001-0765(1)2540.14% of all254inspections$10,330current penalties

Citations: 254
Inspections: 254
Current penalties: $10,330
Initial penalties: $10,550
Share of all citations: 0.14%

11296-155-24611(2)2500.14% of all250inspections$1,200current penalties

Citations: 250
Inspections: 250
Current penalties: $1,200
Initial penalties: $1,000
Share of all citations: 0.14%

12461(A)2410.14% of all241inspections$50,663current penalties

Citations: 241
Inspections: 241
Current penalties: $50,663
Initial penalties: $59,334
Share of all citations: 0.14%

13OAROSHA citation code: OAR 437-003-15012260.13% of all226inspections$458,380current penalties

Citations: 226
Inspections: 226
Current penalties: $458,380
Initial penalties: $506,990
Share of all citations: 0.13%

14296-800-140052240.13% of all224inspections$100,063current penalties

Citations: 224
Inspections: 224
Current penalties: $100,063
Initial penalties: $133,300
Share of all citations: 0.13%

15408.40622(1)2200.13% of all220inspections$53,795current penalties

Citations: 220
Inspections: 220
Current penalties: $53,795
Initial penalties: $87,250
Share of all citations: 0.13%

165194(E)(1)2150.12% of all215inspections$54,820current penalties

Citations: 215
Inspections: 215
Current penalties: $54,820
Initial penalties: $69,565
Share of all citations: 0.12%

17408.40132(3)2020.12% of all202inspections$1,310current penalties

Citations: 202
Inspections: 202
Current penalties: $1,310
Initial penalties: $1,470
Share of all citations: 0.12%

18296-155-110(2)1830.10% of all183inspections$129,771current penalties

Citations: 183
Inspections: 183
Current penalties: $129,771
Initial penalties: $176,050
Share of all citations: 0.10%

191820653081790.10% of all179inspections$42,709current penalties

Citations: 179
Inspections: 179
Current penalties: $42,709
Initial penalties: $50,200
Share of all citations: 0.10%

20RULEOSHA citation code: RULE 800-01-09-.06(2)1790.10% of all179inspections$4,475current penalties

Citations: 179
Inspections: 179
Current penalties: $4,475
Initial penalties: $4,625
Share of all citations: 0.10%

2152060700011750.10% of all175inspections$76,743current penalties

Citations: 175
Inspections: 175
Current penalties: $76,743
Initial penalties: $98,650
Share of all citations: 0.10%

22OAROSHA citation code: OAR 437-001-0765(13)-11750.10% of all175inspections$1,580current penalties

Citations: 175
Inspections: 175
Current penalties: $1,580
Initial penalties: $1,580
Share of all citations: 0.10%

233314(C)1720.10% of all172inspections$1,357,000current penalties

Citations: 172
Inspections: 172
Current penalties: $1,357,000
Initial penalties: $2,092,540
Share of all citations: 0.10%

24296-155-120(1)1610.09% of all161inspections$3,000current penalties

Citations: 161
Inspections: 161
Current penalties: $3,000
Initial penalties: $3,120
Share of all citations: 0.09%

25N.J.S.A.OSHA citation code: N.J.S.A. 34:6A-33(A)1570.09% of all125inspections$699,410current penalties

Citations: 157
Inspections: 125
Current penalties: $699,410
Initial penalties: $699,410
Share of all citations: 0.09%

263203(A)(4)1560.09% of all156inspections$160,320current penalties

Citations: 156
Inspections: 156
Current penalties: $160,320
Initial penalties: $360,318
Share of all citations: 0.09%

271512(B)1550.09% of all155inspections$33,335current penalties

Citations: 155
Inspections: 155
Current penalties: $33,335
Initial penalties: $40,230
Share of all citations: 0.09%

285206070001OSHA citation code: 5206070001 B1550.09% of all155inspections$225current penalties

Citations: 155
Inspections: 155
Current penalties: $225
Initial penalties: $225
Share of all citations: 0.09%

293314(G)(2)(A)1500.09% of all150inspections$125,170current penalties

Citations: 150
Inspections: 150
Current penalties: $125,170
Initial penalties: $221,800
Share of all citations: 0.09%

303395(H)(1)1460.08% of all146inspections$99,595current penalties

Citations: 146
Inspections: 146
Current penalties: $99,595
Initial penalties: $186,680
Share of all citations: 0.08%

31296-155-110(9)(B)1440.08% of all144inspections$2,940current penalties

Citations: 144
Inspections: 144
Current penalties: $2,940
Initial penalties: $3,080
Share of all citations: 0.08%

321670(A)1380.08% of all138inspections$535,080current penalties

Citations: 138
Inspections: 138
Current penalties: $535,080
Initial penalties: $883,470
Share of all citations: 0.08%

336151(C)(1)1370.08% of all137inspections$24,340current penalties

Citations: 137
Inspections: 137
Current penalties: $24,340
Initial penalties: $32,208
Share of all citations: 0.08%

341509(B)1360.08% of all136inspections$26,163current penalties

Citations: 136
Inspections: 136
Current penalties: $26,163
Initial penalties: $35,351
Share of all citations: 0.08%

35296-155-24609(7)(A)1350.08% of all135inspections$422,330current penalties

Citations: 135
Inspections: 135
Current penalties: $422,330
Initial penalties: $502,200
Share of all citations: 0.08%

362500.251270.07% of all127inspections$29,265current penalties

Citations: 127
Inspections: 127
Current penalties: $29,265
Initial penalties: $40,050
Share of all citations: 0.07%

374070(A)1270.07% of all127inspections$252,210current penalties

Citations: 127
Inspections: 127
Current penalties: $252,210
Initial penalties: $478,630
Share of all citations: 0.07%

383203(A)(7)1260.07% of all126inspections$170,285current penalties

Citations: 126
Inspections: 126
Current penalties: $170,285
Initial penalties: $297,180
Share of all citations: 0.07%

392340.16OSHA citation code: 23400016 A1160.07% of all116inspections$34,788current penalties

Citations: 116
Inspections: 116
Current penalties: $34,788
Initial penalties: $47,595
Share of all citations: 0.07%

403203(B)(2)1140.06% of all114inspections$28,140current penalties

Citations: 114
Inspections: 114
Current penalties: $28,140
Initial penalties: $33,700
Share of all citations: 0.06%

413668(F)1140.06% of all114inspections$51,375current penalties

Citations: 114
Inspections: 114
Current penalties: $51,375
Initial penalties: $72,415
Share of all citations: 0.06%

42296-800-150301120.06% of all111inspections$144,143current penalties

Citations: 112
Inspections: 111
Current penalties: $144,143
Initial penalties: $183,620
Share of all citations: 0.06%

43408.12154(1)1090.06% of all109inspections$20,940current penalties

Citations: 109
Inspections: 109
Current penalties: $20,940
Initial penalties: $36,470
Share of all citations: 0.06%

442340.12OSHA citation code: 23400012 A1080.06% of all108inspections$77,110current penalties

Citations: 108
Inspections: 108
Current penalties: $77,110
Initial penalties: $130,212
Share of all citations: 0.06%

45408.22349(1)1070.06% of all107inspections$29,400current penalties

Citations: 107
Inspections: 107
Current penalties: $29,400
Initial penalties: $29,700
Share of all citations: 0.06%

46296-155-120(2)1060.06% of all106inspections$1,200current penalties

Citations: 106
Inspections: 106
Current penalties: $1,200
Initial penalties: $1,200
Share of all citations: 0.06%

473578(G)1060.06% of all106inspections$117,705current penalties

Citations: 106
Inspections: 106
Current penalties: $117,705
Initial penalties: $237,940
Share of all citations: 0.06%

481527(A)(1)1050.06% of all105inspections$19,080current penalties

Citations: 105
Inspections: 105
Current penalties: $19,080
Initial penalties: $25,028
Share of all citations: 0.06%

496OSHA citation code: 6 A1030.06% of all91inspections$82,810current penalties

Citations: 103
Inspections: 91
Current penalties: $82,810
Initial penalties: $172,743
Share of all citations: 0.06%

503400(C)1020.06% of all102inspections$16,610current penalties

Citations: 102
Inspections: 102
Current penalties: $16,610
Initial penalties: $20,490
Share of all citations: 0.06%

All citations in this view: 175,550. 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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