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, 1972

Rank	Standard	Citations	Share of all citations	Inspections	Initial penalties	Current penalties
1	1910.309	4,007	8.13%	2,442	$62,549	$62,549
2	1910.219Mechanical Power-Transmission ApparatusTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	3,463	7.03%	2,240	$49,401	$49,401
3	1910.213Woodworking Machinery RequirementsTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	2,890	5.87%	1,371	$62,600	$62,565
4	1910.157Portable Fire ExtinguishersTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	2,848	5.78%	1,851	$18,986	$18,986
5	1910.212General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding)Title checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	2,832	5.75%	2,142	$62,593	$62,343
6	1910.22	2,535	5.15%	1,785	$29,283	$29,283
7	1910.23LaddersRewritten effective January 17, 2017. Figures include the earlier text.	2,442	4.96%	1,754	$45,174	$45,114
8	1910.252General requirementsTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	1,885	3.83%	1,227	$23,355	$23,325
9	1910.215Abrasive Wheel MachineryTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	1,754	3.56%	1,373	$12,545	$12,545
10	1910.178Powered Industrial TrucksTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	1,413	2.87%	982	$26,715	$26,715
11	1910.37	1,235	2.51%	1,030	$10,595	$10,590
12	1910.265SawmillsTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	1,197	2.43%	341	$24,350	$24,350
13	1910.106	1,163	2.36%	790	$26,265	$26,220
14	1910.141SanitationTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	998	2.03%	712	$5,814	$5,564
15	1926.500Scope, application, and definitions applicable to this subpartTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	941	1.91%	558	$73,405	$72,505
16	1910.107Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible MaterialsTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	846	1.72%	476	$19,185	$19,185
17	1910.242Hand and Portable Powered Tools and Equipment, GeneralTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	774	1.57%	742	$8,552	$8,552
18	1910.179Overhead and Gantry CranesTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	764	1.55%	448	$13,350	$13,350
19	1910.176Handling Materials - GeneralTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	733	1.49%	615	$12,949	$12,919
20	1910.36	700	1.42%	596	$15,621	$15,621
21	1910.25	681	1.38%	605	$6,584	$6,584
22	1910.95Occupational Noise ExposureTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	586	1.19%	449	$14,140	$14,140
23	1926.451Scaffolding - General RequirementsTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	569	1.15%	368	$50,305	$50,305
24	1910.151Medical Services and First AidTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	532	1.08%	510	$9,120	$9,120
25	1903.2Posting of Notices; Availability of the Act, Regulations and Applicable StandardsTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	517	1.05%	513	$11,395	$11,255
26	1904.2	481	0.98%	477	$13,374	$13,074
27	1926.450Scaffolding - Scope, Application, and DefinitionsTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	413	0.84%	322	$12,135	$12,135
28	1910.133Eye and Face ProtectionTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	394	0.80%	390	$8,800	$8,800
29	1910.132General requirementsTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	389	0.79%	383	$10,895	$10,895
30	1910.94VentilationTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	337	0.68%	252	$7,838	$7,838
31	1926.350Gas Welding and CuttingTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	326	0.66%	231	$4,820	$4,820
32	1910.27	317	0.64%	253	$5,645	$5,645
33	1910.134Respiratory ProtectionTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	281	0.57%	241	$9,655	$9,655
34	1926.25HousekeepingTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	275	0.56%	269	$6,740	$6,740
35	1926.401	262	0.53%	228	$5,745	$5,745
36	1910.24	238	0.48%	218	$1,945	$1,945
37	1918.96	237	0.48%	121	$5,185	$5,140
38	1926.550	218	0.44%	148	$24,775	$24,775
39	1910.217Mechanical Power PressesTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	190	0.39%	152	$9,165	$9,165
40	1926.150Fire Protection (Construction)Title checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	174	0.35%	162	$3,185	$3,185
41	1904.5	161	0.33%	150	$9,588	$9,588
42	1926.652Excavations - Protection of EmployeesTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	156	0.32%	104	$66,085	$66,085
43	1910.108	153	0.31%	90	$5,125	$5,125
44	1910.1000Air ContaminantsTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2025.	151	0.31%	140	$18,670	$18,610
45	1926.152	144	0.29%	111	$3,700	$3,690
46	1910.261Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard MillsTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	138	0.28%	31	$5,725	$5,725
47	1910.180Crawler Locomotive and Truck CranesTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	136	0.28%	89	$5,215	$5,215
48	1926.400Introduction (Electrical - Construction)Title checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	135	0.27%	100	$7,630	$7,130
49	1910.159Automatic Sprinkler SystemsTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	129	0.26%	126	$1,180	$1,150
50	1910.142Temporary Labor CampsTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	126	0.26%	16	$375	$375

CitationsInspectionsPenalties

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

11910.3094,0078.13% of all2,442inspections$62,549current penalties

Citations: 4,007
Inspections: 2,442
Current penalties: $62,549
Initial penalties: $62,549
Share of all citations: 8.13%

1910.309 standard page

21910.219Mechanical Power-Transmission ApparatusCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20023,4637.03% of all2,240inspections$49,401current penalties

Citations: 3,463
Inspections: 2,240
Current penalties: $49,401
Initial penalties: $49,401
Share of all citations: 7.03%

1910.219 standard page

31910.213Woodworking Machinery RequirementsCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20022,8905.87% of all1,371inspections$62,565current penalties

Citations: 2,890
Inspections: 1,371
Current penalties: $62,565
Initial penalties: $62,600
Share of all citations: 5.87%

1910.213 standard page

41910.157Portable Fire ExtinguishersCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20022,8485.78% of all1,851inspections$18,986current penalties

Citations: 2,848
Inspections: 1,851
Current penalties: $18,986
Initial penalties: $18,986
Share of all citations: 5.78%

1910.157 standard page

51910.212General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding)CFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20022,8325.75% of all2,142inspections$62,343current penalties

Citations: 2,832
Inspections: 2,142
Current penalties: $62,343
Initial penalties: $62,593
Share of all citations: 5.75%

1910.212 standard page

61910.222,5355.15% of all1,785inspections$29,283current penalties

Citations: 2,535
Inspections: 1,785
Current penalties: $29,283
Initial penalties: $29,283
Share of all citations: 5.15%

1910.22 standard page

71910.23LaddersRewritten 2017; includes earlier text2,4424.96% of all1,754inspections$45,114current penalties

Citations: 2,442
Inspections: 1,754
Current penalties: $45,114
Initial penalties: $45,174
Share of all citations: 4.96%

1910.23 standard page

81910.252General requirementsCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20021,8853.83% of all1,227inspections$23,325current penalties

Citations: 1,885
Inspections: 1,227
Current penalties: $23,325
Initial penalties: $23,355
Share of all citations: 3.83%

1910.252 standard page

91910.215Abrasive Wheel MachineryCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20021,7543.56% of all1,373inspections$12,545current penalties

Citations: 1,754
Inspections: 1,373
Current penalties: $12,545
Initial penalties: $12,545
Share of all citations: 3.56%

1910.215 standard page

101910.178Powered Industrial TrucksCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20021,4132.87% of all982inspections$26,715current penalties

Citations: 1,413
Inspections: 982
Current penalties: $26,715
Initial penalties: $26,715
Share of all citations: 2.87%

1910.178 standard page

111910.371,2352.51% of all1,030inspections$10,590current penalties

Citations: 1,235
Inspections: 1,030
Current penalties: $10,590
Initial penalties: $10,595
Share of all citations: 2.51%

1910.37 standard page

121910.265SawmillsCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20021,1972.43% of all341inspections$24,350current penalties

Citations: 1,197
Inspections: 341
Current penalties: $24,350
Initial penalties: $24,350
Share of all citations: 2.43%

1910.265 standard page

131910.1061,1632.36% of all790inspections$26,220current penalties

Citations: 1,163
Inspections: 790
Current penalties: $26,220
Initial penalties: $26,265
Share of all citations: 2.36%

1910.106 standard page

141910.141SanitationCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20029982.03% of all712inspections$5,564current penalties

Citations: 998
Inspections: 712
Current penalties: $5,564
Initial penalties: $5,814
Share of all citations: 2.03%

1910.141 standard page

151926.500Scope, application, and definitions applicable to this subpartCFR title checked from 1997 on9411.91% of all558inspections$72,505current penalties

Citations: 941
Inspections: 558
Current penalties: $72,505
Initial penalties: $73,405
Share of all citations: 1.91%

1926.500 standard page

161910.107Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible MaterialsCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20028461.72% of all476inspections$19,185current penalties

Citations: 846
Inspections: 476
Current penalties: $19,185
Initial penalties: $19,185
Share of all citations: 1.72%

1910.107 standard page

171910.242Hand and Portable Powered Tools and Equipment, GeneralCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20027741.57% of all742inspections$8,552current penalties

Citations: 774
Inspections: 742
Current penalties: $8,552
Initial penalties: $8,552
Share of all citations: 1.57%

1910.242 standard page

181910.179Overhead and Gantry CranesCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20027641.55% of all448inspections$13,350current penalties

Citations: 764
Inspections: 448
Current penalties: $13,350
Initial penalties: $13,350
Share of all citations: 1.55%

1910.179 standard page

191910.176Handling Materials - GeneralCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20027331.49% of all615inspections$12,919current penalties

Citations: 733
Inspections: 615
Current penalties: $12,919
Initial penalties: $12,949
Share of all citations: 1.49%

1910.176 standard page

201910.367001.42% of all596inspections$15,621current penalties

Citations: 700
Inspections: 596
Current penalties: $15,621
Initial penalties: $15,621
Share of all citations: 1.42%

1910.36 standard page

211910.256811.38% of all605inspections$6,584current penalties

Citations: 681
Inspections: 605
Current penalties: $6,584
Initial penalties: $6,584
Share of all citations: 1.38%

1910.25 standard page

221910.95Occupational Noise ExposureCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20025861.19% of all449inspections$14,140current penalties

Citations: 586
Inspections: 449
Current penalties: $14,140
Initial penalties: $14,140
Share of all citations: 1.19%

1910.95 standard page

231926.451Scaffolding - General RequirementsCFR title checked from 1997 on5691.15% of all368inspections$50,305current penalties

Citations: 569
Inspections: 368
Current penalties: $50,305
Initial penalties: $50,305
Share of all citations: 1.15%

1926.451 standard page

241910.151Medical Services and First AidCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20025321.08% of all510inspections$9,120current penalties

Citations: 532
Inspections: 510
Current penalties: $9,120
Initial penalties: $9,120
Share of all citations: 1.08%

1910.151 standard page

251903.2Posting of Notices; Availability of the Act, Regulations and Applicable StandardsCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20025171.05% of all513inspections$11,255current penalties

Citations: 517
Inspections: 513
Current penalties: $11,255
Initial penalties: $11,395
Share of all citations: 1.05%

1903.2 standard page

261904.24810.98% of all477inspections$13,074current penalties

Citations: 481
Inspections: 477
Current penalties: $13,074
Initial penalties: $13,374
Share of all citations: 0.98%

1904.2 standard page

271926.450Scaffolding - Scope, Application, and DefinitionsCFR title checked from 1997 on4130.84% of all322inspections$12,135current penalties

Citations: 413
Inspections: 322
Current penalties: $12,135
Initial penalties: $12,135
Share of all citations: 0.84%

1926.450 standard page

281910.133Eye and Face ProtectionCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20023940.80% of all390inspections$8,800current penalties

Citations: 394
Inspections: 390
Current penalties: $8,800
Initial penalties: $8,800
Share of all citations: 0.80%

1910.133 standard page

291910.132General requirementsCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20023890.79% of all383inspections$10,895current penalties

Citations: 389
Inspections: 383
Current penalties: $10,895
Initial penalties: $10,895
Share of all citations: 0.79%

1910.132 standard page

301910.94VentilationCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20023370.68% of all252inspections$7,838current penalties

Citations: 337
Inspections: 252
Current penalties: $7,838
Initial penalties: $7,838
Share of all citations: 0.68%

1910.94 standard page

311926.350Gas Welding and CuttingCFR title checked from 1997 on3260.66% of all231inspections$4,820current penalties

Citations: 326
Inspections: 231
Current penalties: $4,820
Initial penalties: $4,820
Share of all citations: 0.66%

1926.350 standard page

321910.273170.64% of all253inspections$5,645current penalties

Citations: 317
Inspections: 253
Current penalties: $5,645
Initial penalties: $5,645
Share of all citations: 0.64%

1910.27 standard page

331910.134Respiratory ProtectionCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20022810.57% of all241inspections$9,655current penalties

Citations: 281
Inspections: 241
Current penalties: $9,655
Initial penalties: $9,655
Share of all citations: 0.57%

1910.134 standard page

341926.25HousekeepingCFR title checked from 1997 on2750.56% of all269inspections$6,740current penalties

Citations: 275
Inspections: 269
Current penalties: $6,740
Initial penalties: $6,740
Share of all citations: 0.56%

1926.25 standard page

351926.4012620.53% of all228inspections$5,745current penalties

Citations: 262
Inspections: 228
Current penalties: $5,745
Initial penalties: $5,745
Share of all citations: 0.53%

1926.401 standard page

361910.242380.48% of all218inspections$1,945current penalties

Citations: 238
Inspections: 218
Current penalties: $1,945
Initial penalties: $1,945
Share of all citations: 0.48%

1910.24 standard page

371918.962370.48% of all121inspections$5,140current penalties

Citations: 237
Inspections: 121
Current penalties: $5,140
Initial penalties: $5,185
Share of all citations: 0.48%

1918.96 standard page

381926.5502180.44% of all148inspections$24,775current penalties

Citations: 218
Inspections: 148
Current penalties: $24,775
Initial penalties: $24,775
Share of all citations: 0.44%

1926.550 standard page

391910.217Mechanical Power PressesCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20021900.39% of all152inspections$9,165current penalties

Citations: 190
Inspections: 152
Current penalties: $9,165
Initial penalties: $9,165
Share of all citations: 0.39%

1910.217 standard page

401926.150Fire Protection (Construction)CFR title checked from 1997 on1740.35% of all162inspections$3,185current penalties

Citations: 174
Inspections: 162
Current penalties: $3,185
Initial penalties: $3,185
Share of all citations: 0.35%

1926.150 standard page

411904.51610.33% of all150inspections$9,588current penalties

Citations: 161
Inspections: 150
Current penalties: $9,588
Initial penalties: $9,588
Share of all citations: 0.33%

1904.5 standard page

421926.652Excavations - Protection of EmployeesCFR title checked from 1997 on1560.32% of all104inspections$66,085current penalties

Citations: 156
Inspections: 104
Current penalties: $66,085
Initial penalties: $66,085
Share of all citations: 0.32%

1926.652 standard page

431910.1081530.31% of all90inspections$5,125current penalties

Citations: 153
Inspections: 90
Current penalties: $5,125
Initial penalties: $5,125
Share of all citations: 0.31%

1910.108 standard page

441910.1000Air ContaminantsCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20251510.31% of all140inspections$18,610current penalties

Citations: 151
Inspections: 140
Current penalties: $18,610
Initial penalties: $18,670
Share of all citations: 0.31%

1910.1000 standard page

451926.1521440.29% of all111inspections$3,690current penalties

Citations: 144
Inspections: 111
Current penalties: $3,690
Initial penalties: $3,700
Share of all citations: 0.29%

1926.152 standard page

461910.261Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard MillsCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20021380.28% of all31inspections$5,725current penalties

Citations: 138
Inspections: 31
Current penalties: $5,725
Initial penalties: $5,725
Share of all citations: 0.28%

1910.261 standard page

471910.180Crawler Locomotive and Truck CranesCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20021360.28% of all89inspections$5,215current penalties

Citations: 136
Inspections: 89
Current penalties: $5,215
Initial penalties: $5,215
Share of all citations: 0.28%

1910.180 standard page

481926.400Introduction (Electrical - Construction)CFR title checked from 1997 on1350.27% of all100inspections$7,130current penalties

Citations: 135
Inspections: 100
Current penalties: $7,130
Initial penalties: $7,630
Share of all citations: 0.27%

1926.400 standard page

491910.159Automatic Sprinkler SystemsCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20021290.26% of all126inspections$1,150current penalties

Citations: 129
Inspections: 126
Current penalties: $1,150
Initial penalties: $1,180
Share of all citations: 0.26%

1910.159 standard page

501910.142Temporary Labor CampsCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20021260.26% of all16inspections$375current penalties

Citations: 126
Inspections: 16
Current penalties: $375
Initial penalties: $375
Share of all citations: 0.26%

1910.142 standard page

All citations in this view: 49,265. 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.
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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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