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, 2016

Other codes: 48,041 citations, 28.5% 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)	1,282	0.76%	1,172	$7,465,657	$5,178,828
2	3395(I)	1,219	0.72%	1,219	$539,430	$402,695
3	3203(A)	1,136	0.67%	1,136	$986,668	$621,707
4	1509(A)	644	0.38%	640	$813,028	$371,568
5	1903.19Abatement VerificationTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	535	0.32%	445	$219,789	$207,155
6	342(A)	519	0.31%	519	$2,610,200	$1,862,500
7	408.40114(1)	447	0.27%	445	$72,540	$46,315
8	6OSHA citation code: 6 A	322	0.19%	182	$316,902	$149,846
9	3395(H)(1)	307	0.18%	307	$651,680	$361,130
10	5194(E)(1)	306	0.18%	306	$108,775	$90,586
11	1509(C)	301	0.18%	301	$68,244	$52,033
12	OAROSHA citation code: OAR 437-003-1501	273	0.16%	273	$462,060	$399,465
13	296-800-14005	264	0.16%	264	$169,940	$105,844
14	408.40132(3)	264	0.16%	264	$7,440	$4,820
15	296-155-24611(2)	258	0.15%	258	$152,100	$137,255
16	461(A)	248	0.15%	248	$60,260	$50,233
17	3203(A)(4)	222	0.13%	222	$419,860	$246,260
18	3314(C)	213	0.13%	213	$2,722,025	$1,817,272
19	296-901-14010(1)	212	0.13%	212	$111,400	$88,345
20	296-155-110(2)	201	0.12%	201	$312,840	$259,682
21	OAROSHA citation code: OAR 437-001-0765(13)-1	199	0.12%	199	$2,260	$2,260
22	408.40622(1)	197	0.12%	197	$132,150	$86,855
23	296-800-15030	196	0.12%	195	$427,950	$364,267
24	5206.700	187	0.11%	153	$62,225	$47,699
25	OAROSHA citation code: OAR 437-001-0765(1)	185	0.11%	185	$12,600	$12,240
26	3314(G)(2)(A)	175	0.10%	175	$460,295	$216,151
27	5162(A)	169	0.10%	169	$554,113	$338,689
28	408.22349(1)	168	0.10%	168	$48,000	$47,500
29	296-901-14016(1)	167	0.10%	167	$122,960	$89,240
30	6151(C)(1)	164	0.10%	164	$38,220	$30,460
31	296-155-24609(7)(A)	161	0.10%	156	$1,350,700	$776,075
32	3203(A)(7)	160	0.10%	160	$524,455	$320,235
33	296-155-110(9)(B)	159	0.09%	159	$3,980	$3,940
34	296-155-120(1)	158	0.09%	158	$6,200	$6,160
35	1509(B)	155	0.09%	155	$45,290	$33,495
36	1512(B)	154	0.09%	154	$48,336	$38,446
37	182.653(08)	149	0.09%	149	$41,450	$35,514
38	3203(B)(2)	148	0.09%	148	$46,260	$37,150
39	2340.16OSHA citation code: 23400016 C	143	0.08%	143	$36,815	$24,810
40	1670(A)	137	0.08%	137	$977,165	$588,123
41	2340.16OSHA citation code: 23400016 A	134	0.08%	134	$41,585	$29,695
42	4002(A)	134	0.08%	134	$817,303	$493,485
43	3395(C)	131	0.08%	131	$407,313	$271,918
44	3203(B)(1)	128	0.08%	128	$43,015	$36,085
45	3400(C)	126	0.07%	126	$26,116	$20,391
46	4300.29OSHA citation code: 43000029 A	126	0.07%	126	$36,993	$26,773
47	296-800-13020(1)	125	0.07%	125	$2,580	$2,255
48	408.12154(1)	124	0.07%	124	$31,500	$18,375
49	296-800-13025(1)	122	0.07%	122	$1,440	$1,440
50	3578(G)	121	0.07%	121	$347,348	$154,803

CitationsInspectionsPenalties

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

15A0001General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1)1,2820.76% of all1,172inspections$5,178,828current penalties

Citations: 1,282
Inspections: 1,172
Current penalties: $5,178,828
Initial penalties: $7,465,657
Share of all citations: 0.76%

23395(I)1,2190.72% of all1,219inspections$402,695current penalties

Citations: 1,219
Inspections: 1,219
Current penalties: $402,695
Initial penalties: $539,430
Share of all citations: 0.72%

33203(A)1,1360.67% of all1,136inspections$621,707current penalties

Citations: 1,136
Inspections: 1,136
Current penalties: $621,707
Initial penalties: $986,668
Share of all citations: 0.67%

41509(A)6440.38% of all640inspections$371,568current penalties

Citations: 644
Inspections: 640
Current penalties: $371,568
Initial penalties: $813,028
Share of all citations: 0.38%

51903.19Abatement VerificationCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20025350.32% of all445inspections$207,155current penalties

Citations: 535
Inspections: 445
Current penalties: $207,155
Initial penalties: $219,789
Share of all citations: 0.32%

1903.19 standard page

6342(A)5190.31% of all519inspections$1,862,500current penalties

Citations: 519
Inspections: 519
Current penalties: $1,862,500
Initial penalties: $2,610,200
Share of all citations: 0.31%

7408.40114(1)4470.27% of all445inspections$46,315current penalties

Citations: 447
Inspections: 445
Current penalties: $46,315
Initial penalties: $72,540
Share of all citations: 0.27%

86OSHA citation code: 6 A3220.19% of all182inspections$149,846current penalties

Citations: 322
Inspections: 182
Current penalties: $149,846
Initial penalties: $316,902
Share of all citations: 0.19%

93395(H)(1)3070.18% of all307inspections$361,130current penalties

Citations: 307
Inspections: 307
Current penalties: $361,130
Initial penalties: $651,680
Share of all citations: 0.18%

105194(E)(1)3060.18% of all306inspections$90,586current penalties

Citations: 306
Inspections: 306
Current penalties: $90,586
Initial penalties: $108,775
Share of all citations: 0.18%

111509(C)3010.18% of all301inspections$52,033current penalties

Citations: 301
Inspections: 301
Current penalties: $52,033
Initial penalties: $68,244
Share of all citations: 0.18%

12OAROSHA citation code: OAR 437-003-15012730.16% of all273inspections$399,465current penalties

Citations: 273
Inspections: 273
Current penalties: $399,465
Initial penalties: $462,060
Share of all citations: 0.16%

13296-800-140052640.16% of all264inspections$105,844current penalties

Citations: 264
Inspections: 264
Current penalties: $105,844
Initial penalties: $169,940
Share of all citations: 0.16%

14408.40132(3)2640.16% of all264inspections$4,820current penalties

Citations: 264
Inspections: 264
Current penalties: $4,820
Initial penalties: $7,440
Share of all citations: 0.16%

15296-155-24611(2)2580.15% of all258inspections$137,255current penalties

Citations: 258
Inspections: 258
Current penalties: $137,255
Initial penalties: $152,100
Share of all citations: 0.15%

16461(A)2480.15% of all248inspections$50,233current penalties

Citations: 248
Inspections: 248
Current penalties: $50,233
Initial penalties: $60,260
Share of all citations: 0.15%

173203(A)(4)2220.13% of all222inspections$246,260current penalties

Citations: 222
Inspections: 222
Current penalties: $246,260
Initial penalties: $419,860
Share of all citations: 0.13%

183314(C)2130.13% of all213inspections$1,817,272current penalties

Citations: 213
Inspections: 213
Current penalties: $1,817,272
Initial penalties: $2,722,025
Share of all citations: 0.13%

19296-901-14010(1)2120.13% of all212inspections$88,345current penalties

Citations: 212
Inspections: 212
Current penalties: $88,345
Initial penalties: $111,400
Share of all citations: 0.13%

20296-155-110(2)2010.12% of all201inspections$259,682current penalties

Citations: 201
Inspections: 201
Current penalties: $259,682
Initial penalties: $312,840
Share of all citations: 0.12%

21OAROSHA citation code: OAR 437-001-0765(13)-11990.12% of all199inspections$2,260current penalties

Citations: 199
Inspections: 199
Current penalties: $2,260
Initial penalties: $2,260
Share of all citations: 0.12%

22408.40622(1)1970.12% of all197inspections$86,855current penalties

Citations: 197
Inspections: 197
Current penalties: $86,855
Initial penalties: $132,150
Share of all citations: 0.12%

23296-800-150301960.12% of all195inspections$364,267current penalties

Citations: 196
Inspections: 195
Current penalties: $364,267
Initial penalties: $427,950
Share of all citations: 0.12%

245206.7001870.11% of all153inspections$47,699current penalties

Citations: 187
Inspections: 153
Current penalties: $47,699
Initial penalties: $62,225
Share of all citations: 0.11%

25OAROSHA citation code: OAR 437-001-0765(1)1850.11% of all185inspections$12,240current penalties

Citations: 185
Inspections: 185
Current penalties: $12,240
Initial penalties: $12,600
Share of all citations: 0.11%

263314(G)(2)(A)1750.10% of all175inspections$216,151current penalties

Citations: 175
Inspections: 175
Current penalties: $216,151
Initial penalties: $460,295
Share of all citations: 0.10%

275162(A)1690.10% of all169inspections$338,689current penalties

Citations: 169
Inspections: 169
Current penalties: $338,689
Initial penalties: $554,113
Share of all citations: 0.10%

28408.22349(1)1680.10% of all168inspections$47,500current penalties

Citations: 168
Inspections: 168
Current penalties: $47,500
Initial penalties: $48,000
Share of all citations: 0.10%

29296-901-14016(1)1670.10% of all167inspections$89,240current penalties

Citations: 167
Inspections: 167
Current penalties: $89,240
Initial penalties: $122,960
Share of all citations: 0.10%

306151(C)(1)1640.10% of all164inspections$30,460current penalties

Citations: 164
Inspections: 164
Current penalties: $30,460
Initial penalties: $38,220
Share of all citations: 0.10%

31296-155-24609(7)(A)1610.10% of all156inspections$776,075current penalties

Citations: 161
Inspections: 156
Current penalties: $776,075
Initial penalties: $1,350,700
Share of all citations: 0.10%

323203(A)(7)1600.10% of all160inspections$320,235current penalties

Citations: 160
Inspections: 160
Current penalties: $320,235
Initial penalties: $524,455
Share of all citations: 0.10%

33296-155-110(9)(B)1590.09% of all159inspections$3,940current penalties

Citations: 159
Inspections: 159
Current penalties: $3,940
Initial penalties: $3,980
Share of all citations: 0.09%

34296-155-120(1)1580.09% of all158inspections$6,160current penalties

Citations: 158
Inspections: 158
Current penalties: $6,160
Initial penalties: $6,200
Share of all citations: 0.09%

351509(B)1550.09% of all155inspections$33,495current penalties

Citations: 155
Inspections: 155
Current penalties: $33,495
Initial penalties: $45,290
Share of all citations: 0.09%

361512(B)1540.09% of all154inspections$38,446current penalties

Citations: 154
Inspections: 154
Current penalties: $38,446
Initial penalties: $48,336
Share of all citations: 0.09%

37182.653(08)1490.09% of all149inspections$35,514current penalties

Citations: 149
Inspections: 149
Current penalties: $35,514
Initial penalties: $41,450
Share of all citations: 0.09%

383203(B)(2)1480.09% of all148inspections$37,150current penalties

Citations: 148
Inspections: 148
Current penalties: $37,150
Initial penalties: $46,260
Share of all citations: 0.09%

392340.16OSHA citation code: 23400016 C1430.08% of all143inspections$24,810current penalties

Citations: 143
Inspections: 143
Current penalties: $24,810
Initial penalties: $36,815
Share of all citations: 0.08%

401670(A)1370.08% of all137inspections$588,123current penalties

Citations: 137
Inspections: 137
Current penalties: $588,123
Initial penalties: $977,165
Share of all citations: 0.08%

412340.16OSHA citation code: 23400016 A1340.08% of all134inspections$29,695current penalties

Citations: 134
Inspections: 134
Current penalties: $29,695
Initial penalties: $41,585
Share of all citations: 0.08%

424002(A)1340.08% of all134inspections$493,485current penalties

Citations: 134
Inspections: 134
Current penalties: $493,485
Initial penalties: $817,303
Share of all citations: 0.08%

433395(C)1310.08% of all131inspections$271,918current penalties

Citations: 131
Inspections: 131
Current penalties: $271,918
Initial penalties: $407,313
Share of all citations: 0.08%

443203(B)(1)1280.08% of all128inspections$36,085current penalties

Citations: 128
Inspections: 128
Current penalties: $36,085
Initial penalties: $43,015
Share of all citations: 0.08%

453400(C)1260.07% of all126inspections$20,391current penalties

Citations: 126
Inspections: 126
Current penalties: $20,391
Initial penalties: $26,116
Share of all citations: 0.07%

464300.29OSHA citation code: 43000029 A1260.07% of all126inspections$26,773current penalties

Citations: 126
Inspections: 126
Current penalties: $26,773
Initial penalties: $36,993
Share of all citations: 0.07%

47296-800-13020(1)1250.07% of all125inspections$2,255current penalties

Citations: 125
Inspections: 125
Current penalties: $2,255
Initial penalties: $2,580
Share of all citations: 0.07%

48408.12154(1)1240.07% of all124inspections$18,375current penalties

Citations: 124
Inspections: 124
Current penalties: $18,375
Initial penalties: $31,500
Share of all citations: 0.07%

49296-800-13025(1)1220.07% of all122inspections$1,440current penalties

Citations: 122
Inspections: 122
Current penalties: $1,440
Initial penalties: $1,440
Share of all citations: 0.07%

503578(G)1210.07% of all121inspections$154,803current penalties

Citations: 121
Inspections: 121
Current penalties: $154,803
Initial penalties: $347,348
Share of all citations: 0.07%

All citations in this view: 168,299. 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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