Most Cited OSHA Standards
OSHA citation items, federal and State Plan, by year issued. Data through November 13, 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, 1978
| Rank | Standard | Citations | Share of all citations | Inspections | Initial penalties | Current penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1910.309 | 19,423 | 12.92% | 8,362 | $1,463,197 | $1,073,975 |
| 2 | 1910.219Mechanical Power-Transmission ApparatusTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002. | 10,095 | 6.71% | 5,605 | $978,157 | $743,624 |
| 3 | 1910.212General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding)Title checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002. | 7,191 | 4.78% | 5,309 | $1,261,480 | $922,734 |
| 4 | 1910.106 | 5,040 | 3.35% | 2,727 | $349,552 | $247,925 |
| 5 | 1910.215Abrasive Wheel MachineryTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002. | 4,910 | 3.27% | 3,074 | $165,272 | $129,521 |
| 6 | 1910.134Respiratory ProtectionTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002. | 4,754 | 3.16% | 1,783 | $576,375 | $325,465 |
| 7 | 1910.22 | 4,524 | 3.01% | 3,706 | $367,548 | $219,134 |
| 8 | 1910.217Mechanical Power PressesTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002. | 4,522 | 3.01% | 1,493 | $825,775 | $560,787 |
| 9 | 1910.213Woodworking Machinery RequirementsTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002. | 4,414 | 2.94% | 1,964 | $467,298 | $379,990 |
| 10 | 1910.23LaddersRewritten effective January 17, 2017. Figures include the earlier text. | 4,390 | 2.92% | 2,977 | $679,088 | $472,770 |
| 11 | 5A0001General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | 4,024 | 2.68% | 2,536 | $2,993,748 | $1,706,349 |
| 12 | 1910.252General requirementsTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002. | 3,927 | 2.61% | 2,545 | $332,701 | $183,130 |
| 13 | 1910.107Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible MaterialsTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002. | 3,463 | 2.30% | 1,416 | $236,971 | $168,562 |
| 14 | 1910.37 | 3,187 | 2.12% | 2,414 | $57,705 | $35,916 |
| 15 | 1903.2Posting of Notices; Availability of the Act, Regulations and Applicable StandardsTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002. | 3,089 | 2.05% | 3,085 | $13,639 | $11,349 |
| 16 | 1910.178Powered Industrial TrucksTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002. | 2,909 | 1.93% | 2,068 | $330,445 | $234,625 |
| 17 | 1926.500Scope, application, and definitions applicable to this subpartTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on. | 2,859 | 1.90% | 1,864 | $688,035 | $535,893 |
| 18 | 1910.157Portable Fire ExtinguishersTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002. | 2,820 | 1.88% | 2,273 | $12,200 | $9,975 |
| 19 | 1910.179Overhead and Gantry CranesTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002. | 2,437 | 1.62% | 871 | $441,611 | $274,355 |
| 20 | 1926.451Scaffolding - General RequirementsTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on. | 2,134 | 1.42% | 1,294 | $453,295 | $341,344 |
| 21 | 1926.400Introduction (Electrical - Construction)Title checked against CFR editions from 1997 on. | 1,957 | 1.30% | 1,618 | $201,940 | $146,540 |
| 22 | 1910.1000Air ContaminantsTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2025. | 1,892 | 1.26% | 868 | $484,196 | $268,934 |
| 23 | 1910.95Occupational Noise ExposureTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002. | 1,859 | 1.24% | 1,131 | $541,568 | $292,170 |
| 24 | 1910.132General requirementsTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002. | 1,847 | 1.23% | 1,780 | $392,059 | $264,573 |
| 25 | 1904.5 | 1,807 | 1.20% | 1,637 | $26,820 | $14,083 |
| 26 | 1904.2 | 1,758 | 1.17% | 1,751 | $33,474 | $21,037 |
| 27 | 1910.151Medical Services and First AidTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002. | 1,503 | 1.00% | 1,451 | $155,452 | $114,939 |
| 28 | 1910.141SanitationTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002. | 1,426 | 0.95% | 1,058 | $166,287 | $123,937 |
| 29 | 1910.242Hand and Portable Powered Tools and Equipment, GeneralTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002. | 1,402 | 0.93% | 1,342 | $63,480 | $36,742 |
| 30 | 1926.401 | 1,315 | 0.87% | 1,108 | $82,315 | $61,113 |
| 31 | 1910.133Eye and Face ProtectionTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002. | 1,305 | 0.87% | 1,253 | $181,860 | $125,265 |
| 32 | 1926.450Scaffolding - Scope, Application, and DefinitionsTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on. | 1,251 | 0.83% | 942 | $133,390 | $107,204 |
| 33 | 1910.176Handling Materials - GeneralTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002. | 1,174 | 0.78% | 1,015 | $136,460 | $86,855 |
| 34 | 1910.36 | 1,129 | 0.75% | 1,024 | $146,340 | $102,469 |
| 35 | 1910.1001AsbestosTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2025. | 1,127 | 0.75% | 345 | $151,030 | $91,867 |
| 36 | 1910.94VentilationTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002. | 1,122 | 0.75% | 603 | $111,134 | $84,444 |
| 37 | 1926.550 | 995 | 0.66% | 534 | $160,440 | $122,353 |
| 38 | 1926.25HousekeepingTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on. | 895 | 0.60% | 877 | $24,015 | $16,759 |
| 39 | 1910.27 | 876 | 0.58% | 490 | $123,050 | $72,906 |
| 40 | 1910.184SlingsTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002. | 840 | 0.56% | 437 | $85,760 | $57,982 |
| 41 | 1926.150Fire Protection (Construction)Title checked against CFR editions from 1997 on. | 839 | 0.56% | 634 | $26,955 | $25,205 |
| 42 | 1926.350Gas Welding and CuttingTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on. | 826 | 0.55% | 551 | $25,890 | $19,935 |
| 43 | 1926.402Applicability (Electrical - Construction)Title checked against CFR editions from 1997 on. | 797 | 0.53% | 670 | $26,565 | $21,096 |
| 44 | 1926.100Head protectionTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on. | 789 | 0.52% | 783 | $46,690 | $39,054 |
| 45 | 1926.28Personal Protective EquipmentTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on. | 775 | 0.52% | 757 | $373,310 | $264,419 |
| 46 | 1926.152 | 737 | 0.49% | 598 | $16,085 | $9,895 |
| 47 | 1910.142Temporary Labor CampsTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002. | 715 | 0.48% | 313 | $5,160 | $3,720 |
| 48 | 1926.50Medical services and first aidTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on. | 692 | 0.46% | 570 | $8,750 | $6,985 |
| 49 | 1910.110Storage and Handling of Liquefied Petroleum GasesTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002. | 657 | 0.44% | 502 | $41,445 | $29,780 |
| 50 | 1926.652Excavations - Protection of EmployeesTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on. | 644 | 0.43% | 494 | $299,985 | $176,665 |
Order: most citations first. Bars compare the rows shown. Tap a standard for all figures.
11910.30919,42312.92% of all8,362inspections$1,073,975current penalties
- Citations
- 19,423
- Inspections
- 8,362
- Current penalties
- $1,073,975
- Initial penalties
- $1,463,197
- Share of all citations
- 12.92%
21910.219Mechanical Power-Transmission ApparatusCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 200210,0956.71% of all5,605inspections$743,624current penalties
- Citations
- 10,095
- Inspections
- 5,605
- Current penalties
- $743,624
- Initial penalties
- $978,157
- Share of all citations
- 6.71%
31910.212General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding)CFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20027,1914.78% of all5,309inspections$922,734current penalties
- Citations
- 7,191
- Inspections
- 5,309
- Current penalties
- $922,734
- Initial penalties
- $1,261,480
- Share of all citations
- 4.78%
41910.1065,0403.35% of all2,727inspections$247,925current penalties
- Citations
- 5,040
- Inspections
- 2,727
- Current penalties
- $247,925
- Initial penalties
- $349,552
- Share of all citations
- 3.35%
51910.215Abrasive Wheel MachineryCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20024,9103.27% of all3,074inspections$129,521current penalties
- Citations
- 4,910
- Inspections
- 3,074
- Current penalties
- $129,521
- Initial penalties
- $165,272
- Share of all citations
- 3.27%
61910.134Respiratory ProtectionCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20024,7543.16% of all1,783inspections$325,465current penalties
- Citations
- 4,754
- Inspections
- 1,783
- Current penalties
- $325,465
- Initial penalties
- $576,375
- Share of all citations
- 3.16%
71910.224,5243.01% of all3,706inspections$219,134current penalties
- Citations
- 4,524
- Inspections
- 3,706
- Current penalties
- $219,134
- Initial penalties
- $367,548
- Share of all citations
- 3.01%
81910.217Mechanical Power PressesCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20024,5223.01% of all1,493inspections$560,787current penalties
- Citations
- 4,522
- Inspections
- 1,493
- Current penalties
- $560,787
- Initial penalties
- $825,775
- Share of all citations
- 3.01%
91910.213Woodworking Machinery RequirementsCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20024,4142.94% of all1,964inspections$379,990current penalties
- Citations
- 4,414
- Inspections
- 1,964
- Current penalties
- $379,990
- Initial penalties
- $467,298
- Share of all citations
- 2.94%
101910.23LaddersRewritten 2017; includes earlier text4,3902.92% of all2,977inspections$472,770current penalties
- Citations
- 4,390
- Inspections
- 2,977
- Current penalties
- $472,770
- Initial penalties
- $679,088
- Share of all citations
- 2.92%
115A0001General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1)4,0242.68% of all2,536inspections$1,706,349current penalties
- Citations
- 4,024
- Inspections
- 2,536
- Current penalties
- $1,706,349
- Initial penalties
- $2,993,748
- Share of all citations
- 2.68%
121910.252General requirementsCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20023,9272.61% of all2,545inspections$183,130current penalties
- Citations
- 3,927
- Inspections
- 2,545
- Current penalties
- $183,130
- Initial penalties
- $332,701
- Share of all citations
- 2.61%
131910.107Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible MaterialsCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20023,4632.30% of all1,416inspections$168,562current penalties
- Citations
- 3,463
- Inspections
- 1,416
- Current penalties
- $168,562
- Initial penalties
- $236,971
- Share of all citations
- 2.30%
141910.373,1872.12% of all2,414inspections$35,916current penalties
- Citations
- 3,187
- Inspections
- 2,414
- Current penalties
- $35,916
- Initial penalties
- $57,705
- Share of all citations
- 2.12%
151903.2Posting of Notices; Availability of the Act, Regulations and Applicable StandardsCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20023,0892.05% of all3,085inspections$11,349current penalties
- Citations
- 3,089
- Inspections
- 3,085
- Current penalties
- $11,349
- Initial penalties
- $13,639
- Share of all citations
- 2.05%
161910.178Powered Industrial TrucksCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20022,9091.93% of all2,068inspections$234,625current penalties
- Citations
- 2,909
- Inspections
- 2,068
- Current penalties
- $234,625
- Initial penalties
- $330,445
- Share of all citations
- 1.93%
171926.500Scope, application, and definitions applicable to this subpartCFR title checked from 1997 on2,8591.90% of all1,864inspections$535,893current penalties
- Citations
- 2,859
- Inspections
- 1,864
- Current penalties
- $535,893
- Initial penalties
- $688,035
- Share of all citations
- 1.90%
181910.157Portable Fire ExtinguishersCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20022,8201.88% of all2,273inspections$9,975current penalties
- Citations
- 2,820
- Inspections
- 2,273
- Current penalties
- $9,975
- Initial penalties
- $12,200
- Share of all citations
- 1.88%
191910.179Overhead and Gantry CranesCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20022,4371.62% of all871inspections$274,355current penalties
- Citations
- 2,437
- Inspections
- 871
- Current penalties
- $274,355
- Initial penalties
- $441,611
- Share of all citations
- 1.62%
201926.451Scaffolding - General RequirementsCFR title checked from 1997 on2,1341.42% of all1,294inspections$341,344current penalties
- Citations
- 2,134
- Inspections
- 1,294
- Current penalties
- $341,344
- Initial penalties
- $453,295
- Share of all citations
- 1.42%
211926.400Introduction (Electrical - Construction)CFR title checked from 1997 on1,9571.30% of all1,618inspections$146,540current penalties
- Citations
- 1,957
- Inspections
- 1,618
- Current penalties
- $146,540
- Initial penalties
- $201,940
- Share of all citations
- 1.30%
221910.1000Air ContaminantsCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20251,8921.26% of all868inspections$268,934current penalties
- Citations
- 1,892
- Inspections
- 868
- Current penalties
- $268,934
- Initial penalties
- $484,196
- Share of all citations
- 1.26%
231910.95Occupational Noise ExposureCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20021,8591.24% of all1,131inspections$292,170current penalties
- Citations
- 1,859
- Inspections
- 1,131
- Current penalties
- $292,170
- Initial penalties
- $541,568
- Share of all citations
- 1.24%
241910.132General requirementsCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20021,8471.23% of all1,780inspections$264,573current penalties
- Citations
- 1,847
- Inspections
- 1,780
- Current penalties
- $264,573
- Initial penalties
- $392,059
- Share of all citations
- 1.23%
251904.51,8071.20% of all1,637inspections$14,083current penalties
- Citations
- 1,807
- Inspections
- 1,637
- Current penalties
- $14,083
- Initial penalties
- $26,820
- Share of all citations
- 1.20%
261904.21,7581.17% of all1,751inspections$21,037current penalties
- Citations
- 1,758
- Inspections
- 1,751
- Current penalties
- $21,037
- Initial penalties
- $33,474
- Share of all citations
- 1.17%
271910.151Medical Services and First AidCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20021,5031.00% of all1,451inspections$114,939current penalties
- Citations
- 1,503
- Inspections
- 1,451
- Current penalties
- $114,939
- Initial penalties
- $155,452
- Share of all citations
- 1.00%
281910.141SanitationCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20021,4260.95% of all1,058inspections$123,937current penalties
- Citations
- 1,426
- Inspections
- 1,058
- Current penalties
- $123,937
- Initial penalties
- $166,287
- Share of all citations
- 0.95%
291910.242Hand and Portable Powered Tools and Equipment, GeneralCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20021,4020.93% of all1,342inspections$36,742current penalties
- Citations
- 1,402
- Inspections
- 1,342
- Current penalties
- $36,742
- Initial penalties
- $63,480
- Share of all citations
- 0.93%
301926.4011,3150.87% of all1,108inspections$61,113current penalties
- Citations
- 1,315
- Inspections
- 1,108
- Current penalties
- $61,113
- Initial penalties
- $82,315
- Share of all citations
- 0.87%
311910.133Eye and Face ProtectionCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20021,3050.87% of all1,253inspections$125,265current penalties
- Citations
- 1,305
- Inspections
- 1,253
- Current penalties
- $125,265
- Initial penalties
- $181,860
- Share of all citations
- 0.87%
321926.450Scaffolding - Scope, Application, and DefinitionsCFR title checked from 1997 on1,2510.83% of all942inspections$107,204current penalties
- Citations
- 1,251
- Inspections
- 942
- Current penalties
- $107,204
- Initial penalties
- $133,390
- Share of all citations
- 0.83%
331910.176Handling Materials - GeneralCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20021,1740.78% of all1,015inspections$86,855current penalties
- Citations
- 1,174
- Inspections
- 1,015
- Current penalties
- $86,855
- Initial penalties
- $136,460
- Share of all citations
- 0.78%
341910.361,1290.75% of all1,024inspections$102,469current penalties
- Citations
- 1,129
- Inspections
- 1,024
- Current penalties
- $102,469
- Initial penalties
- $146,340
- Share of all citations
- 0.75%
351910.1001AsbestosCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20251,1270.75% of all345inspections$91,867current penalties
- Citations
- 1,127
- Inspections
- 345
- Current penalties
- $91,867
- Initial penalties
- $151,030
- Share of all citations
- 0.75%
361910.94VentilationCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20021,1220.75% of all603inspections$84,444current penalties
- Citations
- 1,122
- Inspections
- 603
- Current penalties
- $84,444
- Initial penalties
- $111,134
- Share of all citations
- 0.75%
371926.5509950.66% of all534inspections$122,353current penalties
- Citations
- 995
- Inspections
- 534
- Current penalties
- $122,353
- Initial penalties
- $160,440
- Share of all citations
- 0.66%
381926.25HousekeepingCFR title checked from 1997 on8950.60% of all877inspections$16,759current penalties
- Citations
- 895
- Inspections
- 877
- Current penalties
- $16,759
- Initial penalties
- $24,015
- Share of all citations
- 0.60%
391910.278760.58% of all490inspections$72,906current penalties
- Citations
- 876
- Inspections
- 490
- Current penalties
- $72,906
- Initial penalties
- $123,050
- Share of all citations
- 0.58%
401910.184SlingsCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20028400.56% of all437inspections$57,982current penalties
- Citations
- 840
- Inspections
- 437
- Current penalties
- $57,982
- Initial penalties
- $85,760
- Share of all citations
- 0.56%
411926.150Fire Protection (Construction)CFR title checked from 1997 on8390.56% of all634inspections$25,205current penalties
- Citations
- 839
- Inspections
- 634
- Current penalties
- $25,205
- Initial penalties
- $26,955
- Share of all citations
- 0.56%
421926.350Gas Welding and CuttingCFR title checked from 1997 on8260.55% of all551inspections$19,935current penalties
- Citations
- 826
- Inspections
- 551
- Current penalties
- $19,935
- Initial penalties
- $25,890
- Share of all citations
- 0.55%
431926.402Applicability (Electrical - Construction)CFR title checked from 1997 on7970.53% of all670inspections$21,096current penalties
- Citations
- 797
- Inspections
- 670
- Current penalties
- $21,096
- Initial penalties
- $26,565
- Share of all citations
- 0.53%
441926.100Head protectionCFR title checked from 1997 on7890.52% of all783inspections$39,054current penalties
- Citations
- 789
- Inspections
- 783
- Current penalties
- $39,054
- Initial penalties
- $46,690
- Share of all citations
- 0.52%
451926.28Personal Protective EquipmentCFR title checked from 1997 on7750.52% of all757inspections$264,419current penalties
- Citations
- 775
- Inspections
- 757
- Current penalties
- $264,419
- Initial penalties
- $373,310
- Share of all citations
- 0.52%
461926.1527370.49% of all598inspections$9,895current penalties
- Citations
- 737
- Inspections
- 598
- Current penalties
- $9,895
- Initial penalties
- $16,085
- Share of all citations
- 0.49%
471910.142Temporary Labor CampsCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20027150.48% of all313inspections$3,720current penalties
- Citations
- 715
- Inspections
- 313
- Current penalties
- $3,720
- Initial penalties
- $5,160
- Share of all citations
- 0.48%
481926.50Medical services and first aidCFR title checked from 1997 on6920.46% of all570inspections$6,985current penalties
- Citations
- 692
- Inspections
- 570
- Current penalties
- $6,985
- Initial penalties
- $8,750
- Share of all citations
- 0.46%
491910.110Storage and Handling of Liquefied Petroleum GasesCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20026570.44% of all502inspections$29,780current penalties
- Citations
- 657
- Inspections
- 502
- Current penalties
- $29,780
- Initial penalties
- $41,445
- Share of all citations
- 0.44%
501926.652Excavations - Protection of EmployeesCFR title checked from 1997 on6440.43% of all494inspections$176,665current penalties
- Citations
- 644
- Inspections
- 494
- Current penalties
- $176,665
- Initial penalties
- $299,985
- Share of all citations
- 0.43%
- All citations in this view: 150,363. 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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