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, 1977

Rank	Standard	Citations	Share of all citations	Inspections	Initial penalties	Current penalties
1	1910.309	22,092	12.20%	10,342	$633,263	$539,575
2	1910.219Mechanical Power-Transmission ApparatusTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	12,912	7.13%	7,164	$681,203	$586,628
3	1910.212General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding)Title checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	9,372	5.17%	6,791	$968,876	$795,635
4	1910.215Abrasive Wheel MachineryTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	6,970	3.85%	4,387	$116,780	$98,851
5	1910.157Portable Fire ExtinguishersTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	6,694	3.70%	4,604	$21,704	$20,026
6	1910.106	6,525	3.60%	3,605	$203,815	$168,500
7	1910.217Mechanical Power PressesTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	6,345	3.50%	2,132	$711,562	$580,075
8	1910.22	6,244	3.45%	4,944	$196,981	$144,787
9	1910.213Woodworking Machinery RequirementsTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	5,929	3.27%	2,722	$456,430	$364,031
10	1910.23LaddersRewritten effective January 17, 2017. Figures include the earlier text.	5,412	2.99%	3,815	$333,549	$274,818
11	1910.252General requirementsTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	5,143	2.84%	3,343	$125,151	$115,479
12	1910.37	4,633	2.56%	3,460	$38,946	$32,571
13	1910.107Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible MaterialsTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	4,261	2.35%	1,791	$134,364	$116,301
14	1910.178Powered Industrial TrucksTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	3,609	1.99%	2,581	$160,775	$130,059
15	1903.2Posting of Notices; Availability of the Act, Regulations and Applicable StandardsTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	3,539	1.95%	3,538	$13,615	$12,054
16	1910.134Respiratory ProtectionTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	3,312	1.83%	1,498	$219,990	$178,741
17	1926.500Scope, application, and definitions applicable to this subpartTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	3,051	1.68%	2,069	$447,455	$377,795
18	1910.179Overhead and Gantry CranesTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	3,005	1.66%	1,182	$233,805	$172,590
19	1904.5	2,704	1.49%	2,442	$19,586	$17,236
20	1926.451Scaffolding - General RequirementsTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	2,605	1.44%	1,584	$336,377	$278,087
21	1910.141SanitationTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	2,515	1.39%	1,739	$35,320	$27,675
22	1904.2	2,062	1.14%	2,055	$42,865	$21,010
23	1910.132General requirementsTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	2,024	1.12%	1,966	$297,022	$212,123
24	1926.400Introduction (Electrical - Construction)Title checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	1,982	1.09%	1,727	$89,925	$79,969
25	1910.242Hand and Portable Powered Tools and Equipment, GeneralTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	1,920	1.06%	1,850	$41,198	$35,276
26	1926.450Scaffolding - Scope, Application, and DefinitionsTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	1,777	0.98%	1,289	$70,380	$58,967
27	1910.151Medical Services and First AidTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	1,704	0.94%	1,649	$59,840	$49,125
28	1910.95Occupational Noise ExposureTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	1,698	0.94%	1,159	$341,671	$224,084
29	5A0001General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1)	1,683	0.93%	1,375	$980,961	$743,406
30	1910.36	1,660	0.92%	1,478	$89,714	$76,381
31	1910.1000Air ContaminantsTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2025.	1,657	0.91%	818	$315,200	$187,956
32	1926.401	1,581	0.87%	1,337	$45,655	$39,957
33	1910.142Temporary Labor CampsTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	1,498	0.83%	453	$8,710	$8,320
34	1910.176Handling Materials - GeneralTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	1,412	0.78%	1,206	$57,476	$46,701
35	1910.133Eye and Face ProtectionTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	1,398	0.77%	1,353	$93,092	$71,734
36	1910.184SlingsTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	1,239	0.68%	658	$42,570	$32,306
37	1910.94VentilationTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	1,171	0.65%	695	$70,864	$57,034
38	1926.550	1,170	0.65%	672	$101,416	$64,096
39	1926.25HousekeepingTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	1,097	0.61%	1,081	$18,075	$13,079
40	1910.25	993	0.55%	950	$22,940	$15,127
41	1926.402Applicability (Electrical - Construction)Title checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	966	0.53%	794	$13,957	$10,593
42	1926.152	957	0.53%	760	$9,770	$6,600
43	1926.50Medical services and first aidTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	927	0.51%	769	$2,075	$2,005
44	1926.100Head protectionTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	923	0.51%	920	$35,295	$25,510
45	1926.150Fire Protection (Construction)Title checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	882	0.49%	741	$5,720	$3,620
46	1926.350Gas Welding and CuttingTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	858	0.47%	635	$8,065	$6,015
47	1910.110Storage and Handling of Liquefied Petroleum GasesTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	762	0.42%	575	$12,800	$9,303
48	1910.27	745	0.41%	448	$49,695	$43,622
49	1910.1001AsbestosTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2025.	726	0.40%	297	$44,525	$27,138
50	1926.28Personal Protective EquipmentTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	673	0.37%	665	$234,020	$182,447

CitationsInspectionsPenalties

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

11910.30922,09212.20% of all10,342inspections$539,575current penalties

Citations: 22,092
Inspections: 10,342
Current penalties: $539,575
Initial penalties: $633,263
Share of all citations: 12.20%

1910.309 standard page

21910.219Mechanical Power-Transmission ApparatusCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 200212,9127.13% of all7,164inspections$586,628current penalties

Citations: 12,912
Inspections: 7,164
Current penalties: $586,628
Initial penalties: $681,203
Share of all citations: 7.13%

1910.219 standard page

31910.212General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding)CFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20029,3725.17% of all6,791inspections$795,635current penalties

Citations: 9,372
Inspections: 6,791
Current penalties: $795,635
Initial penalties: $968,876
Share of all citations: 5.17%

1910.212 standard page

41910.215Abrasive Wheel MachineryCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20026,9703.85% of all4,387inspections$98,851current penalties

Citations: 6,970
Inspections: 4,387
Current penalties: $98,851
Initial penalties: $116,780
Share of all citations: 3.85%

1910.215 standard page

51910.157Portable Fire ExtinguishersCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20026,6943.70% of all4,604inspections$20,026current penalties

Citations: 6,694
Inspections: 4,604
Current penalties: $20,026
Initial penalties: $21,704
Share of all citations: 3.70%

1910.157 standard page

61910.1066,5253.60% of all3,605inspections$168,500current penalties

Citations: 6,525
Inspections: 3,605
Current penalties: $168,500
Initial penalties: $203,815
Share of all citations: 3.60%

1910.106 standard page

71910.217Mechanical Power PressesCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20026,3453.50% of all2,132inspections$580,075current penalties

Citations: 6,345
Inspections: 2,132
Current penalties: $580,075
Initial penalties: $711,562
Share of all citations: 3.50%

1910.217 standard page

81910.226,2443.45% of all4,944inspections$144,787current penalties

Citations: 6,244
Inspections: 4,944
Current penalties: $144,787
Initial penalties: $196,981
Share of all citations: 3.45%

1910.22 standard page

91910.213Woodworking Machinery RequirementsCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20025,9293.27% of all2,722inspections$364,031current penalties

Citations: 5,929
Inspections: 2,722
Current penalties: $364,031
Initial penalties: $456,430
Share of all citations: 3.27%

1910.213 standard page

101910.23LaddersRewritten 2017; includes earlier text5,4122.99% of all3,815inspections$274,818current penalties

Citations: 5,412
Inspections: 3,815
Current penalties: $274,818
Initial penalties: $333,549
Share of all citations: 2.99%

1910.23 standard page

111910.252General requirementsCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20025,1432.84% of all3,343inspections$115,479current penalties

Citations: 5,143
Inspections: 3,343
Current penalties: $115,479
Initial penalties: $125,151
Share of all citations: 2.84%

1910.252 standard page

121910.374,6332.56% of all3,460inspections$32,571current penalties

Citations: 4,633
Inspections: 3,460
Current penalties: $32,571
Initial penalties: $38,946
Share of all citations: 2.56%

1910.37 standard page

131910.107Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible MaterialsCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20024,2612.35% of all1,791inspections$116,301current penalties

Citations: 4,261
Inspections: 1,791
Current penalties: $116,301
Initial penalties: $134,364
Share of all citations: 2.35%

1910.107 standard page

141910.178Powered Industrial TrucksCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20023,6091.99% of all2,581inspections$130,059current penalties

Citations: 3,609
Inspections: 2,581
Current penalties: $130,059
Initial penalties: $160,775
Share of all citations: 1.99%

1910.178 standard page

151903.2Posting of Notices; Availability of the Act, Regulations and Applicable StandardsCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20023,5391.95% of all3,538inspections$12,054current penalties

Citations: 3,539
Inspections: 3,538
Current penalties: $12,054
Initial penalties: $13,615
Share of all citations: 1.95%

1903.2 standard page

161910.134Respiratory ProtectionCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20023,3121.83% of all1,498inspections$178,741current penalties

Citations: 3,312
Inspections: 1,498
Current penalties: $178,741
Initial penalties: $219,990
Share of all citations: 1.83%

1910.134 standard page

171926.500Scope, application, and definitions applicable to this subpartCFR title checked from 1997 on3,0511.68% of all2,069inspections$377,795current penalties

Citations: 3,051
Inspections: 2,069
Current penalties: $377,795
Initial penalties: $447,455
Share of all citations: 1.68%

1926.500 standard page

181910.179Overhead and Gantry CranesCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20023,0051.66% of all1,182inspections$172,590current penalties

Citations: 3,005
Inspections: 1,182
Current penalties: $172,590
Initial penalties: $233,805
Share of all citations: 1.66%

1910.179 standard page

191904.52,7041.49% of all2,442inspections$17,236current penalties

Citations: 2,704
Inspections: 2,442
Current penalties: $17,236
Initial penalties: $19,586
Share of all citations: 1.49%

1904.5 standard page

201926.451Scaffolding - General RequirementsCFR title checked from 1997 on2,6051.44% of all1,584inspections$278,087current penalties

Citations: 2,605
Inspections: 1,584
Current penalties: $278,087
Initial penalties: $336,377
Share of all citations: 1.44%

1926.451 standard page

211910.141SanitationCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20022,5151.39% of all1,739inspections$27,675current penalties

Citations: 2,515
Inspections: 1,739
Current penalties: $27,675
Initial penalties: $35,320
Share of all citations: 1.39%

1910.141 standard page

221904.22,0621.14% of all2,055inspections$21,010current penalties

Citations: 2,062
Inspections: 2,055
Current penalties: $21,010
Initial penalties: $42,865
Share of all citations: 1.14%

1904.2 standard page

231910.132General requirementsCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20022,0241.12% of all1,966inspections$212,123current penalties

Citations: 2,024
Inspections: 1,966
Current penalties: $212,123
Initial penalties: $297,022
Share of all citations: 1.12%

1910.132 standard page

241926.400Introduction (Electrical - Construction)CFR title checked from 1997 on1,9821.09% of all1,727inspections$79,969current penalties

Citations: 1,982
Inspections: 1,727
Current penalties: $79,969
Initial penalties: $89,925
Share of all citations: 1.09%

1926.400 standard page

251910.242Hand and Portable Powered Tools and Equipment, GeneralCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20021,9201.06% of all1,850inspections$35,276current penalties

Citations: 1,920
Inspections: 1,850
Current penalties: $35,276
Initial penalties: $41,198
Share of all citations: 1.06%

1910.242 standard page

261926.450Scaffolding - Scope, Application, and DefinitionsCFR title checked from 1997 on1,7770.98% of all1,289inspections$58,967current penalties

Citations: 1,777
Inspections: 1,289
Current penalties: $58,967
Initial penalties: $70,380
Share of all citations: 0.98%

1926.450 standard page

271910.151Medical Services and First AidCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20021,7040.94% of all1,649inspections$49,125current penalties

Citations: 1,704
Inspections: 1,649
Current penalties: $49,125
Initial penalties: $59,840
Share of all citations: 0.94%

1910.151 standard page

281910.95Occupational Noise ExposureCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20021,6980.94% of all1,159inspections$224,084current penalties

Citations: 1,698
Inspections: 1,159
Current penalties: $224,084
Initial penalties: $341,671
Share of all citations: 0.94%

1910.95 standard page

295A0001General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1)1,6830.93% of all1,375inspections$743,406current penalties

Citations: 1,683
Inspections: 1,375
Current penalties: $743,406
Initial penalties: $980,961
Share of all citations: 0.93%

301910.361,6600.92% of all1,478inspections$76,381current penalties

Citations: 1,660
Inspections: 1,478
Current penalties: $76,381
Initial penalties: $89,714
Share of all citations: 0.92%

1910.36 standard page

311910.1000Air ContaminantsCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20251,6570.91% of all818inspections$187,956current penalties

Citations: 1,657
Inspections: 818
Current penalties: $187,956
Initial penalties: $315,200
Share of all citations: 0.91%

1910.1000 standard page

321926.4011,5810.87% of all1,337inspections$39,957current penalties

Citations: 1,581
Inspections: 1,337
Current penalties: $39,957
Initial penalties: $45,655
Share of all citations: 0.87%

1926.401 standard page

331910.142Temporary Labor CampsCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20021,4980.83% of all453inspections$8,320current penalties

Citations: 1,498
Inspections: 453
Current penalties: $8,320
Initial penalties: $8,710
Share of all citations: 0.83%

1910.142 standard page

341910.176Handling Materials - GeneralCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20021,4120.78% of all1,206inspections$46,701current penalties

Citations: 1,412
Inspections: 1,206
Current penalties: $46,701
Initial penalties: $57,476
Share of all citations: 0.78%

1910.176 standard page

351910.133Eye and Face ProtectionCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20021,3980.77% of all1,353inspections$71,734current penalties

Citations: 1,398
Inspections: 1,353
Current penalties: $71,734
Initial penalties: $93,092
Share of all citations: 0.77%

1910.133 standard page

361910.184SlingsCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20021,2390.68% of all658inspections$32,306current penalties

Citations: 1,239
Inspections: 658
Current penalties: $32,306
Initial penalties: $42,570
Share of all citations: 0.68%

1910.184 standard page

371910.94VentilationCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20021,1710.65% of all695inspections$57,034current penalties

Citations: 1,171
Inspections: 695
Current penalties: $57,034
Initial penalties: $70,864
Share of all citations: 0.65%

1910.94 standard page

381926.5501,1700.65% of all672inspections$64,096current penalties

Citations: 1,170
Inspections: 672
Current penalties: $64,096
Initial penalties: $101,416
Share of all citations: 0.65%

1926.550 standard page

391926.25HousekeepingCFR title checked from 1997 on1,0970.61% of all1,081inspections$13,079current penalties

Citations: 1,097
Inspections: 1,081
Current penalties: $13,079
Initial penalties: $18,075
Share of all citations: 0.61%

1926.25 standard page

401910.259930.55% of all950inspections$15,127current penalties

Citations: 993
Inspections: 950
Current penalties: $15,127
Initial penalties: $22,940
Share of all citations: 0.55%

1910.25 standard page

411926.402Applicability (Electrical - Construction)CFR title checked from 1997 on9660.53% of all794inspections$10,593current penalties

Citations: 966
Inspections: 794
Current penalties: $10,593
Initial penalties: $13,957
Share of all citations: 0.53%

1926.402 standard page

421926.1529570.53% of all760inspections$6,600current penalties

Citations: 957
Inspections: 760
Current penalties: $6,600
Initial penalties: $9,770
Share of all citations: 0.53%

1926.152 standard page

431926.50Medical services and first aidCFR title checked from 1997 on9270.51% of all769inspections$2,005current penalties

Citations: 927
Inspections: 769
Current penalties: $2,005
Initial penalties: $2,075
Share of all citations: 0.51%

1926.50 standard page

441926.100Head protectionCFR title checked from 1997 on9230.51% of all920inspections$25,510current penalties

Citations: 923
Inspections: 920
Current penalties: $25,510
Initial penalties: $35,295
Share of all citations: 0.51%

1926.100 standard page

451926.150Fire Protection (Construction)CFR title checked from 1997 on8820.49% of all741inspections$3,620current penalties

Citations: 882
Inspections: 741
Current penalties: $3,620
Initial penalties: $5,720
Share of all citations: 0.49%

1926.150 standard page

461926.350Gas Welding and CuttingCFR title checked from 1997 on8580.47% of all635inspections$6,015current penalties

Citations: 858
Inspections: 635
Current penalties: $6,015
Initial penalties: $8,065
Share of all citations: 0.47%

1926.350 standard page

471910.110Storage and Handling of Liquefied Petroleum GasesCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20027620.42% of all575inspections$9,303current penalties

Citations: 762
Inspections: 575
Current penalties: $9,303
Initial penalties: $12,800
Share of all citations: 0.42%

1910.110 standard page

481910.277450.41% of all448inspections$43,622current penalties

Citations: 745
Inspections: 448
Current penalties: $43,622
Initial penalties: $49,695
Share of all citations: 0.41%

1910.27 standard page

491910.1001AsbestosCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20257260.40% of all297inspections$27,138current penalties

Citations: 726
Inspections: 297
Current penalties: $27,138
Initial penalties: $44,525
Share of all citations: 0.40%

1910.1001 standard page

501926.28Personal Protective EquipmentCFR title checked from 1997 on6730.37% of all665inspections$182,447current penalties

Citations: 673
Inspections: 665
Current penalties: $182,447
Initial penalties: $234,020
Share of all citations: 0.37%

1926.28 standard page

All citations in this view: 181,148. Share is each standard's citations divided by that total.
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