Most Cited OSHA Standards

OSHA citation items, federal and State Plan, by year issued. Data through November 6, 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, 1979

Rank	Standard	Citations	Share of all citations	Inspections	Initial penalties	Current penalties
1	1910.309	17,494	11.21%	7,783	$1,368,267	$995,277
2	1910.219Mechanical Power-Transmission ApparatusTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	10,681	6.84%	5,374	$1,113,210	$828,758
3	1910.212General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding)Title checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	7,391	4.73%	5,422	$1,430,778	$1,046,368
4	1910.215Abrasive Wheel MachineryTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	5,134	3.29%	3,161	$241,638	$183,852
5	1910.134	5,028	3.22%	1,890	$544,285	$302,867
6	1910.106	4,900	3.14%	2,642	$340,640	$223,050
7	1910.217	4,562	2.92%	1,461	$902,099	$585,404
8	1910.22	4,213	2.70%	3,417	$297,444	$199,414
9	1926.500	4,169	2.67%	2,737	$978,680	$751,294
10	1910.213Woodworking Machinery RequirementsTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	4,166	2.67%	1,893	$500,894	$369,394
11	5A0001General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1)	4,145	2.66%	2,750	$2,996,419	$1,714,532
12	1910.23LaddersRewritten effective January 17, 2017. Figures include the earlier text.	4,006	2.57%	2,816	$586,017	$411,541
13	1910.252	3,855	2.47%	2,480	$272,157	$186,856
14	1910.107Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible MaterialsTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	3,426	2.19%	1,381	$246,080	$175,757
15	1903.2Posting of Notices; Availability of the Act, Regulations and Applicable StandardsTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	3,424	2.19%	3,420	$12,690	$9,841
16	1910.178Powered Industrial TrucksTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	2,905	1.86%	2,065	$339,049	$194,036
17	1910.37	2,882	1.85%	2,178	$71,090	$48,367
18	1926.400Introduction (Electrical - Construction)Title checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	2,850	1.83%	2,373	$254,996	$192,342
19	1926.451Scaffolding - General RequirementsTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	2,778	1.78%	1,732	$595,152	$449,210
20	1910.95	2,481	1.59%	1,308	$878,954	$448,063
21	1910.157Portable Fire ExtinguishersTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	2,447	1.57%	1,929	$11,635	$8,820
22	1910.179Overhead and Gantry CranesTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	2,365	1.52%	934	$391,725	$240,197
23	1904.2	2,133	1.37%	2,122	$33,800	$27,646
24	1926.401	2,080	1.33%	1,753	$130,835	$95,888
25	1910.1000	1,924	1.23%	850	$484,439	$264,419
26	1926.450Scaffolding - Scope, Application, and DefinitionsTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	1,793	1.15%	1,353	$133,830	$100,264
27	1910.132	1,786	1.14%	1,732	$397,539	$256,244
28	1910.151Medical Services and First AidTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	1,512	0.97%	1,471	$152,155	$108,623
29	1910.1025	1,300	0.83%	285	$332,590	$167,815
30	1910.1001	1,270	0.81%	414	$539,750	$203,106
31	1910.133	1,265	0.81%	1,223	$171,745	$122,586
32	1910.242Hand and Portable Powered Tools and Equipment, GeneralTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	1,262	0.81%	1,190	$64,410	$47,480
33	1910.94	1,238	0.79%	674	$175,280	$102,188
34	1926.550	1,233	0.79%	638	$190,140	$111,346
35	1910.176Handling Materials - GeneralTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	1,150	0.74%	993	$149,760	$90,623
36	1910.141	1,133	0.73%	875	$73,240	$33,060
37	1910.142	1,074	0.69%	403	$10,960	$9,670
38	1910.36	1,067	0.68%	946	$106,125	$77,001
39	1926.100	1,048	0.67%	1,043	$83,850	$65,385
40	1926.25HousekeepingTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	1,046	0.67%	1,019	$67,550	$48,591
41	1926.350Gas Welding and CuttingTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	1,005	0.64%	720	$33,775	$26,489
42	1926.402Applicability (Electrical - Construction)Title checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	1,000	0.64%	826	$27,996	$18,940
43	1926.50	965	0.62%	785	$13,520	$8,800
44	1926.150Fire Protection (Construction)Title checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	903	0.58%	734	$14,615	$12,870
45	1926.152	894	0.57%	714	$19,820	$15,915
46	1926.28Personal Protective EquipmentTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	892	0.57%	878	$486,850	$353,055
47	1910.184	880	0.56%	478	$98,655	$47,057
48	1904.5	840	0.54%	724	$9,822	$5,632
49	1926.652Excavations - Protection of EmployeesTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	819	0.52%	620	$628,376	$293,897
50	1910.110	710	0.45%	553	$29,105	$18,562

CitationsInspectionsPenalties

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

11910.30917,49411.21% of all7,783inspections$995,277current penalties

Citations: 17,494
Inspections: 7,783
Current penalties: $995,277
Initial penalties: $1,368,267
Share of all citations: 11.21%

1910.309 standard page

21910.219Mechanical Power-Transmission ApparatusCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 200210,6816.84% of all5,374inspections$828,758current penalties

Citations: 10,681
Inspections: 5,374
Current penalties: $828,758
Initial penalties: $1,113,210
Share of all citations: 6.84%

1910.219 standard page

31910.212General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding)CFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20027,3914.73% of all5,422inspections$1,046,368current penalties

Citations: 7,391
Inspections: 5,422
Current penalties: $1,046,368
Initial penalties: $1,430,778
Share of all citations: 4.73%

1910.212 standard page

41910.215Abrasive Wheel MachineryCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20025,1343.29% of all3,161inspections$183,852current penalties

Citations: 5,134
Inspections: 3,161
Current penalties: $183,852
Initial penalties: $241,638
Share of all citations: 3.29%

1910.215 standard page

51910.1345,0283.22% of all1,890inspections$302,867current penalties

Citations: 5,028
Inspections: 1,890
Current penalties: $302,867
Initial penalties: $544,285
Share of all citations: 3.22%

1910.134 standard page

61910.1064,9003.14% of all2,642inspections$223,050current penalties

Citations: 4,900
Inspections: 2,642
Current penalties: $223,050
Initial penalties: $340,640
Share of all citations: 3.14%

1910.106 standard page

71910.2174,5622.92% of all1,461inspections$585,404current penalties

Citations: 4,562
Inspections: 1,461
Current penalties: $585,404
Initial penalties: $902,099
Share of all citations: 2.92%

1910.217 standard page

81910.224,2132.70% of all3,417inspections$199,414current penalties

Citations: 4,213
Inspections: 3,417
Current penalties: $199,414
Initial penalties: $297,444
Share of all citations: 2.70%

1910.22 standard page

91926.5004,1692.67% of all2,737inspections$751,294current penalties

Citations: 4,169
Inspections: 2,737
Current penalties: $751,294
Initial penalties: $978,680
Share of all citations: 2.67%

1926.500 standard page

101910.213Woodworking Machinery RequirementsCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20024,1662.67% of all1,893inspections$369,394current penalties

Citations: 4,166
Inspections: 1,893
Current penalties: $369,394
Initial penalties: $500,894
Share of all citations: 2.67%

1910.213 standard page

115A0001General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1)4,1452.66% of all2,750inspections$1,714,532current penalties

Citations: 4,145
Inspections: 2,750
Current penalties: $1,714,532
Initial penalties: $2,996,419
Share of all citations: 2.66%

121910.23LaddersRewritten 2017; includes earlier text4,0062.57% of all2,816inspections$411,541current penalties

Citations: 4,006
Inspections: 2,816
Current penalties: $411,541
Initial penalties: $586,017
Share of all citations: 2.57%

1910.23 standard page

131910.2523,8552.47% of all2,480inspections$186,856current penalties

Citations: 3,855
Inspections: 2,480
Current penalties: $186,856
Initial penalties: $272,157
Share of all citations: 2.47%

1910.252 standard page

141910.107Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible MaterialsCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20023,4262.19% of all1,381inspections$175,757current penalties

Citations: 3,426
Inspections: 1,381
Current penalties: $175,757
Initial penalties: $246,080
Share of all citations: 2.19%

1910.107 standard page

151903.2Posting of Notices; Availability of the Act, Regulations and Applicable StandardsCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20023,4242.19% of all3,420inspections$9,841current penalties

Citations: 3,424
Inspections: 3,420
Current penalties: $9,841
Initial penalties: $12,690
Share of all citations: 2.19%

1903.2 standard page

161910.178Powered Industrial TrucksCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20022,9051.86% of all2,065inspections$194,036current penalties

Citations: 2,905
Inspections: 2,065
Current penalties: $194,036
Initial penalties: $339,049
Share of all citations: 1.86%

1910.178 standard page

171910.372,8821.85% of all2,178inspections$48,367current penalties

Citations: 2,882
Inspections: 2,178
Current penalties: $48,367
Initial penalties: $71,090
Share of all citations: 1.85%

1910.37 standard page

181926.400Introduction (Electrical - Construction)CFR title checked from 1997 on2,8501.83% of all2,373inspections$192,342current penalties

Citations: 2,850
Inspections: 2,373
Current penalties: $192,342
Initial penalties: $254,996
Share of all citations: 1.83%

1926.400 standard page

191926.451Scaffolding - General RequirementsCFR title checked from 1997 on2,7781.78% of all1,732inspections$449,210current penalties

Citations: 2,778
Inspections: 1,732
Current penalties: $449,210
Initial penalties: $595,152
Share of all citations: 1.78%

1926.451 standard page

201910.952,4811.59% of all1,308inspections$448,063current penalties

Citations: 2,481
Inspections: 1,308
Current penalties: $448,063
Initial penalties: $878,954
Share of all citations: 1.59%

1910.95 standard page

211910.157Portable Fire ExtinguishersCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20022,4471.57% of all1,929inspections$8,820current penalties

Citations: 2,447
Inspections: 1,929
Current penalties: $8,820
Initial penalties: $11,635
Share of all citations: 1.57%

1910.157 standard page

221910.179Overhead and Gantry CranesCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20022,3651.52% of all934inspections$240,197current penalties

Citations: 2,365
Inspections: 934
Current penalties: $240,197
Initial penalties: $391,725
Share of all citations: 1.52%

1910.179 standard page

231904.22,1331.37% of all2,122inspections$27,646current penalties

Citations: 2,133
Inspections: 2,122
Current penalties: $27,646
Initial penalties: $33,800
Share of all citations: 1.37%

1904.2 standard page

241926.4012,0801.33% of all1,753inspections$95,888current penalties

Citations: 2,080
Inspections: 1,753
Current penalties: $95,888
Initial penalties: $130,835
Share of all citations: 1.33%

1926.401 standard page

251910.10001,9241.23% of all850inspections$264,419current penalties

Citations: 1,924
Inspections: 850
Current penalties: $264,419
Initial penalties: $484,439
Share of all citations: 1.23%

1910.1000 standard page

261926.450Scaffolding - Scope, Application, and DefinitionsCFR title checked from 1997 on1,7931.15% of all1,353inspections$100,264current penalties

Citations: 1,793
Inspections: 1,353
Current penalties: $100,264
Initial penalties: $133,830
Share of all citations: 1.15%

1926.450 standard page

271910.1321,7861.14% of all1,732inspections$256,244current penalties

Citations: 1,786
Inspections: 1,732
Current penalties: $256,244
Initial penalties: $397,539
Share of all citations: 1.14%

1910.132 standard page

281910.151Medical Services and First AidCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20021,5120.97% of all1,471inspections$108,623current penalties

Citations: 1,512
Inspections: 1,471
Current penalties: $108,623
Initial penalties: $152,155
Share of all citations: 0.97%

1910.151 standard page

291910.10251,3000.83% of all285inspections$167,815current penalties

Citations: 1,300
Inspections: 285
Current penalties: $167,815
Initial penalties: $332,590
Share of all citations: 0.83%

1910.1025 standard page

301910.10011,2700.81% of all414inspections$203,106current penalties

Citations: 1,270
Inspections: 414
Current penalties: $203,106
Initial penalties: $539,750
Share of all citations: 0.81%

1910.1001 standard page

311910.1331,2650.81% of all1,223inspections$122,586current penalties

Citations: 1,265
Inspections: 1,223
Current penalties: $122,586
Initial penalties: $171,745
Share of all citations: 0.81%

1910.133 standard page

321910.242Hand and Portable Powered Tools and Equipment, GeneralCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20021,2620.81% of all1,190inspections$47,480current penalties

Citations: 1,262
Inspections: 1,190
Current penalties: $47,480
Initial penalties: $64,410
Share of all citations: 0.81%

1910.242 standard page

331910.941,2380.79% of all674inspections$102,188current penalties

Citations: 1,238
Inspections: 674
Current penalties: $102,188
Initial penalties: $175,280
Share of all citations: 0.79%

1910.94 standard page

341926.5501,2330.79% of all638inspections$111,346current penalties

Citations: 1,233
Inspections: 638
Current penalties: $111,346
Initial penalties: $190,140
Share of all citations: 0.79%

1926.550 standard page

351910.176Handling Materials - GeneralCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20021,1500.74% of all993inspections$90,623current penalties

Citations: 1,150
Inspections: 993
Current penalties: $90,623
Initial penalties: $149,760
Share of all citations: 0.74%

1910.176 standard page

361910.1411,1330.73% of all875inspections$33,060current penalties

Citations: 1,133
Inspections: 875
Current penalties: $33,060
Initial penalties: $73,240
Share of all citations: 0.73%

1910.141 standard page

371910.1421,0740.69% of all403inspections$9,670current penalties

Citations: 1,074
Inspections: 403
Current penalties: $9,670
Initial penalties: $10,960
Share of all citations: 0.69%

1910.142 standard page

381910.361,0670.68% of all946inspections$77,001current penalties

Citations: 1,067
Inspections: 946
Current penalties: $77,001
Initial penalties: $106,125
Share of all citations: 0.68%

1910.36 standard page

391926.1001,0480.67% of all1,043inspections$65,385current penalties

Citations: 1,048
Inspections: 1,043
Current penalties: $65,385
Initial penalties: $83,850
Share of all citations: 0.67%

1926.100 standard page

401926.25HousekeepingCFR title checked from 1997 on1,0460.67% of all1,019inspections$48,591current penalties

Citations: 1,046
Inspections: 1,019
Current penalties: $48,591
Initial penalties: $67,550
Share of all citations: 0.67%

1926.25 standard page

411926.350Gas Welding and CuttingCFR title checked from 1997 on1,0050.64% of all720inspections$26,489current penalties

Citations: 1,005
Inspections: 720
Current penalties: $26,489
Initial penalties: $33,775
Share of all citations: 0.64%

1926.350 standard page

421926.402Applicability (Electrical - Construction)CFR title checked from 1997 on1,0000.64% of all826inspections$18,940current penalties

Citations: 1,000
Inspections: 826
Current penalties: $18,940
Initial penalties: $27,996
Share of all citations: 0.64%

1926.402 standard page

431926.509650.62% of all785inspections$8,800current penalties

Citations: 965
Inspections: 785
Current penalties: $8,800
Initial penalties: $13,520
Share of all citations: 0.62%

1926.50 standard page

441926.150Fire Protection (Construction)CFR title checked from 1997 on9030.58% of all734inspections$12,870current penalties

Citations: 903
Inspections: 734
Current penalties: $12,870
Initial penalties: $14,615
Share of all citations: 0.58%

1926.150 standard page

451926.1528940.57% of all714inspections$15,915current penalties

Citations: 894
Inspections: 714
Current penalties: $15,915
Initial penalties: $19,820
Share of all citations: 0.57%

1926.152 standard page

461926.28Personal Protective EquipmentCFR title checked from 1997 on8920.57% of all878inspections$353,055current penalties

Citations: 892
Inspections: 878
Current penalties: $353,055
Initial penalties: $486,850
Share of all citations: 0.57%

1926.28 standard page

471910.1848800.56% of all478inspections$47,057current penalties

Citations: 880
Inspections: 478
Current penalties: $47,057
Initial penalties: $98,655
Share of all citations: 0.56%

1910.184 standard page

481904.58400.54% of all724inspections$5,632current penalties

Citations: 840
Inspections: 724
Current penalties: $5,632
Initial penalties: $9,822
Share of all citations: 0.54%

1904.5 standard page

491926.652Excavations - Protection of EmployeesCFR title checked from 1997 on8190.52% of all620inspections$293,897current penalties

Citations: 819
Inspections: 620
Current penalties: $293,897
Initial penalties: $628,376
Share of all citations: 0.52%

1926.652 standard page

501910.1107100.45% of all553inspections$18,562current penalties

Citations: 710
Inspections: 553
Current penalties: $18,562
Initial penalties: $29,105
Share of all citations: 0.45%

1910.110 standard page

All citations in this view: 156,093. 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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