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, 1981

Rank	Standard	Citations	Share of all citations	Inspections	Initial penalties	Current penalties
1	1910.219Mechanical Power-Transmission ApparatusTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	8,345	6.29%	4,262	$633,954	$404,901
2	1910.212General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding)Title checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	5,765	4.35%	4,347	$782,087	$492,152
3	1910.215Abrasive Wheel MachineryTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	4,761	3.59%	2,943	$155,409	$95,278
4	1910.309	4,757	3.59%	2,294	$318,298	$176,803
5	1926.500Scope, application, and definitions applicable to this subpartTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	4,753	3.58%	3,230	$735,378	$441,401
6	1926.400Introduction (Electrical - Construction)Title checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	4,661	3.52%	3,929	$373,435	$221,835
7	1910.134Respiratory ProtectionTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	4,551	3.43%	1,583	$323,208	$141,683
8	1910.1025LeadTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2025.	4,227	3.19%	742	$712,927	$261,674
9	1910.217Mechanical Power PressesTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	3,401	2.57%	1,206	$418,944	$226,610
10	1903.2Posting of Notices; Availability of the Act, Regulations and Applicable StandardsTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	3,397	2.56%	3,395	$8,640	$6,265
11	1926.451Scaffolding - General RequirementsTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	3,375	2.55%	2,138	$528,635	$321,494
12	1910.106	3,313	2.50%	1,818	$155,517	$88,095
13	1910.213Woodworking Machinery RequirementsTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	3,264	2.46%	1,584	$295,233	$188,007
14	1926.401	3,257	2.46%	2,817	$171,435	$112,647
15	1904.2	2,827	2.13%	2,800	$11,036	$6,355
16	1910.252General requirementsTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	2,782	2.10%	1,909	$124,321	$67,517
17	1910.23LaddersRewritten effective January 17, 2017. Figures include the earlier text.	2,709	2.04%	2,049	$285,866	$151,810
18	1910.107Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible MaterialsTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	2,552	1.92%	1,114	$124,491	$64,648
19	1910.304Wiring design and protectionTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	2,444	1.84%	1,952	$119,417	$66,971
20	1910.22	2,342	1.77%	1,988	$117,410	$56,257
21	1926.450Scaffolding - Scope, Application, and DefinitionsTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	2,154	1.62%	1,681	$109,235	$63,149
22	1910.305Wiring methods, components, and equipment for general useTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	2,131	1.61%	1,434	$37,651	$18,486
23	1910.95Occupational Noise ExposureTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	2,047	1.54%	1,091	$437,985	$209,867
24	1910.178Powered Industrial TrucksTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	2,038	1.54%	1,522	$132,550	$77,917
25	1910.303	1,804	1.36%	1,446	$143,760	$83,932
26	1910.179Overhead and Gantry CranesTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	1,729	1.30%	787	$155,150	$55,714
27	1910.37	1,690	1.27%	1,340	$27,890	$17,597
28	1910.1000Air ContaminantsTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2025.	1,545	1.17%	703	$176,144	$72,744
29	1910.157Portable Fire ExtinguishersTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	1,506	1.14%	1,244	$10,314	$5,717
30	1910.132General requirementsTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	1,419	1.07%	1,376	$222,186	$107,326
31	5A0001General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1)	1,373	1.04%	1,023	$762,330	$376,272
32	1926.402Applicability (Electrical - Construction)Title checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	1,333	1.01%	1,158	$32,100	$19,468
33	1926.350Gas Welding and CuttingTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	1,315	0.99%	956	$46,135	$25,174
34	1910.151Medical Services and First AidTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	1,310	0.99%	1,248	$89,188	$44,800
35	1926.50Medical services and first aidTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	1,281	0.97%	1,099	$4,630	$2,873
36	1926.550	1,254	0.95%	696	$126,606	$64,707
37	1926.25HousekeepingTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	1,238	0.93%	1,211	$25,905	$15,740
38	1926.100Head protectionTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	1,237	0.93%	1,229	$101,785	$67,831
39	1926.152	1,094	0.83%	931	$20,095	$10,210
40	1910.133Eye and Face ProtectionTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	1,070	0.81%	1,041	$110,128	$53,977
41	1926.28Personal Protective EquipmentTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	927	0.70%	916	$296,452	$183,872
42	1910.242Hand and Portable Powered Tools and Equipment, GeneralTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	900	0.68%	865	$35,593	$19,570
43	1910.184SlingsTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	890	0.67%	483	$43,725	$25,485
44	1910.94VentilationTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	846	0.64%	474	$64,751	$38,720
45	1926.150Fire Protection (Construction)Title checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	759	0.57%	635	$10,895	$4,579
46	1926.652Excavations - Protection of EmployeesTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	727	0.55%	550	$319,027	$163,465
47	1910.141SanitationTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	686	0.52%	519	$11,390	$3,840
48	1910.36	653	0.49%	603	$58,085	$29,670
49	1910.1001AsbestosTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2025.	645	0.49%	246	$60,864	$27,075
50	1910.38	586	0.44%	398	$5,200	$1,965

CitationsInspectionsPenalties

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11910.219Mechanical Power-Transmission ApparatusCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20028,3456.29% of all4,262inspections$404,901current penalties

Citations: 8,345
Inspections: 4,262
Current penalties: $404,901
Initial penalties: $633,954
Share of all citations: 6.29%

1910.219 standard page

21910.212General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding)CFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20025,7654.35% of all4,347inspections$492,152current penalties

Citations: 5,765
Inspections: 4,347
Current penalties: $492,152
Initial penalties: $782,087
Share of all citations: 4.35%

1910.212 standard page

31910.215Abrasive Wheel MachineryCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20024,7613.59% of all2,943inspections$95,278current penalties

Citations: 4,761
Inspections: 2,943
Current penalties: $95,278
Initial penalties: $155,409
Share of all citations: 3.59%

1910.215 standard page

41910.3094,7573.59% of all2,294inspections$176,803current penalties

Citations: 4,757
Inspections: 2,294
Current penalties: $176,803
Initial penalties: $318,298
Share of all citations: 3.59%

1910.309 standard page

51926.500Scope, application, and definitions applicable to this subpartCFR title checked from 1997 on4,7533.58% of all3,230inspections$441,401current penalties

Citations: 4,753
Inspections: 3,230
Current penalties: $441,401
Initial penalties: $735,378
Share of all citations: 3.58%

1926.500 standard page

61926.400Introduction (Electrical - Construction)CFR title checked from 1997 on4,6613.52% of all3,929inspections$221,835current penalties

Citations: 4,661
Inspections: 3,929
Current penalties: $221,835
Initial penalties: $373,435
Share of all citations: 3.52%

1926.400 standard page

71910.134Respiratory ProtectionCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20024,5513.43% of all1,583inspections$141,683current penalties

Citations: 4,551
Inspections: 1,583
Current penalties: $141,683
Initial penalties: $323,208
Share of all citations: 3.43%

1910.134 standard page

81910.1025LeadCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20254,2273.19% of all742inspections$261,674current penalties

Citations: 4,227
Inspections: 742
Current penalties: $261,674
Initial penalties: $712,927
Share of all citations: 3.19%

1910.1025 standard page

91910.217Mechanical Power PressesCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20023,4012.57% of all1,206inspections$226,610current penalties

Citations: 3,401
Inspections: 1,206
Current penalties: $226,610
Initial penalties: $418,944
Share of all citations: 2.57%

1910.217 standard page

101903.2Posting of Notices; Availability of the Act, Regulations and Applicable StandardsCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20023,3972.56% of all3,395inspections$6,265current penalties

Citations: 3,397
Inspections: 3,395
Current penalties: $6,265
Initial penalties: $8,640
Share of all citations: 2.56%

1903.2 standard page

111926.451Scaffolding - General RequirementsCFR title checked from 1997 on3,3752.55% of all2,138inspections$321,494current penalties

Citations: 3,375
Inspections: 2,138
Current penalties: $321,494
Initial penalties: $528,635
Share of all citations: 2.55%

1926.451 standard page

121910.1063,3132.50% of all1,818inspections$88,095current penalties

Citations: 3,313
Inspections: 1,818
Current penalties: $88,095
Initial penalties: $155,517
Share of all citations: 2.50%

1910.106 standard page

131910.213Woodworking Machinery RequirementsCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20023,2642.46% of all1,584inspections$188,007current penalties

Citations: 3,264
Inspections: 1,584
Current penalties: $188,007
Initial penalties: $295,233
Share of all citations: 2.46%

1910.213 standard page

141926.4013,2572.46% of all2,817inspections$112,647current penalties

Citations: 3,257
Inspections: 2,817
Current penalties: $112,647
Initial penalties: $171,435
Share of all citations: 2.46%

1926.401 standard page

151904.22,8272.13% of all2,800inspections$6,355current penalties

Citations: 2,827
Inspections: 2,800
Current penalties: $6,355
Initial penalties: $11,036
Share of all citations: 2.13%

1904.2 standard page

161910.252General requirementsCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20022,7822.10% of all1,909inspections$67,517current penalties

Citations: 2,782
Inspections: 1,909
Current penalties: $67,517
Initial penalties: $124,321
Share of all citations: 2.10%

1910.252 standard page

171910.23LaddersRewritten 2017; includes earlier text2,7092.04% of all2,049inspections$151,810current penalties

Citations: 2,709
Inspections: 2,049
Current penalties: $151,810
Initial penalties: $285,866
Share of all citations: 2.04%

1910.23 standard page

181910.107Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible MaterialsCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20022,5521.92% of all1,114inspections$64,648current penalties

Citations: 2,552
Inspections: 1,114
Current penalties: $64,648
Initial penalties: $124,491
Share of all citations: 1.92%

1910.107 standard page

191910.304Wiring design and protectionCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20022,4441.84% of all1,952inspections$66,971current penalties

Citations: 2,444
Inspections: 1,952
Current penalties: $66,971
Initial penalties: $119,417
Share of all citations: 1.84%

1910.304 standard page

201910.222,3421.77% of all1,988inspections$56,257current penalties

Citations: 2,342
Inspections: 1,988
Current penalties: $56,257
Initial penalties: $117,410
Share of all citations: 1.77%

1910.22 standard page

211926.450Scaffolding - Scope, Application, and DefinitionsCFR title checked from 1997 on2,1541.62% of all1,681inspections$63,149current penalties

Citations: 2,154
Inspections: 1,681
Current penalties: $63,149
Initial penalties: $109,235
Share of all citations: 1.62%

1926.450 standard page

221910.305Wiring methods, components, and equipment for general useCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20022,1311.61% of all1,434inspections$18,486current penalties

Citations: 2,131
Inspections: 1,434
Current penalties: $18,486
Initial penalties: $37,651
Share of all citations: 1.61%

1910.305 standard page

231910.95Occupational Noise ExposureCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20022,0471.54% of all1,091inspections$209,867current penalties

Citations: 2,047
Inspections: 1,091
Current penalties: $209,867
Initial penalties: $437,985
Share of all citations: 1.54%

1910.95 standard page

241910.178Powered Industrial TrucksCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20022,0381.54% of all1,522inspections$77,917current penalties

Citations: 2,038
Inspections: 1,522
Current penalties: $77,917
Initial penalties: $132,550
Share of all citations: 1.54%

1910.178 standard page

251910.3031,8041.36% of all1,446inspections$83,932current penalties

Citations: 1,804
Inspections: 1,446
Current penalties: $83,932
Initial penalties: $143,760
Share of all citations: 1.36%

1910.303 standard page

261910.179Overhead and Gantry CranesCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20021,7291.30% of all787inspections$55,714current penalties

Citations: 1,729
Inspections: 787
Current penalties: $55,714
Initial penalties: $155,150
Share of all citations: 1.30%

1910.179 standard page

271910.371,6901.27% of all1,340inspections$17,597current penalties

Citations: 1,690
Inspections: 1,340
Current penalties: $17,597
Initial penalties: $27,890
Share of all citations: 1.27%

1910.37 standard page

281910.1000Air ContaminantsCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20251,5451.17% of all703inspections$72,744current penalties

Citations: 1,545
Inspections: 703
Current penalties: $72,744
Initial penalties: $176,144
Share of all citations: 1.17%

1910.1000 standard page

291910.157Portable Fire ExtinguishersCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20021,5061.14% of all1,244inspections$5,717current penalties

Citations: 1,506
Inspections: 1,244
Current penalties: $5,717
Initial penalties: $10,314
Share of all citations: 1.14%

1910.157 standard page

301910.132General requirementsCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20021,4191.07% of all1,376inspections$107,326current penalties

Citations: 1,419
Inspections: 1,376
Current penalties: $107,326
Initial penalties: $222,186
Share of all citations: 1.07%

1910.132 standard page

315A0001General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1)1,3731.04% of all1,023inspections$376,272current penalties

Citations: 1,373
Inspections: 1,023
Current penalties: $376,272
Initial penalties: $762,330
Share of all citations: 1.04%

321926.402Applicability (Electrical - Construction)CFR title checked from 1997 on1,3331.01% of all1,158inspections$19,468current penalties

Citations: 1,333
Inspections: 1,158
Current penalties: $19,468
Initial penalties: $32,100
Share of all citations: 1.01%

1926.402 standard page

331926.350Gas Welding and CuttingCFR title checked from 1997 on1,3150.99% of all956inspections$25,174current penalties

Citations: 1,315
Inspections: 956
Current penalties: $25,174
Initial penalties: $46,135
Share of all citations: 0.99%

1926.350 standard page

341910.151Medical Services and First AidCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20021,3100.99% of all1,248inspections$44,800current penalties

Citations: 1,310
Inspections: 1,248
Current penalties: $44,800
Initial penalties: $89,188
Share of all citations: 0.99%

1910.151 standard page

351926.50Medical services and first aidCFR title checked from 1997 on1,2810.97% of all1,099inspections$2,873current penalties

Citations: 1,281
Inspections: 1,099
Current penalties: $2,873
Initial penalties: $4,630
Share of all citations: 0.97%

1926.50 standard page

361926.5501,2540.95% of all696inspections$64,707current penalties

Citations: 1,254
Inspections: 696
Current penalties: $64,707
Initial penalties: $126,606
Share of all citations: 0.95%

1926.550 standard page

371926.25HousekeepingCFR title checked from 1997 on1,2380.93% of all1,211inspections$15,740current penalties

Citations: 1,238
Inspections: 1,211
Current penalties: $15,740
Initial penalties: $25,905
Share of all citations: 0.93%

1926.25 standard page

381926.100Head protectionCFR title checked from 1997 on1,2370.93% of all1,229inspections$67,831current penalties

Citations: 1,237
Inspections: 1,229
Current penalties: $67,831
Initial penalties: $101,785
Share of all citations: 0.93%

1926.100 standard page

391926.1521,0940.83% of all931inspections$10,210current penalties

Citations: 1,094
Inspections: 931
Current penalties: $10,210
Initial penalties: $20,095
Share of all citations: 0.83%

1926.152 standard page

401910.133Eye and Face ProtectionCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20021,0700.81% of all1,041inspections$53,977current penalties

Citations: 1,070
Inspections: 1,041
Current penalties: $53,977
Initial penalties: $110,128
Share of all citations: 0.81%

1910.133 standard page

411926.28Personal Protective EquipmentCFR title checked from 1997 on9270.70% of all916inspections$183,872current penalties

Citations: 927
Inspections: 916
Current penalties: $183,872
Initial penalties: $296,452
Share of all citations: 0.70%

1926.28 standard page

421910.242Hand and Portable Powered Tools and Equipment, GeneralCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20029000.68% of all865inspections$19,570current penalties

Citations: 900
Inspections: 865
Current penalties: $19,570
Initial penalties: $35,593
Share of all citations: 0.68%

1910.242 standard page

431910.184SlingsCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20028900.67% of all483inspections$25,485current penalties

Citations: 890
Inspections: 483
Current penalties: $25,485
Initial penalties: $43,725
Share of all citations: 0.67%

1910.184 standard page

441910.94VentilationCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20028460.64% of all474inspections$38,720current penalties

Citations: 846
Inspections: 474
Current penalties: $38,720
Initial penalties: $64,751
Share of all citations: 0.64%

1910.94 standard page

451926.150Fire Protection (Construction)CFR title checked from 1997 on7590.57% of all635inspections$4,579current penalties

Citations: 759
Inspections: 635
Current penalties: $4,579
Initial penalties: $10,895
Share of all citations: 0.57%

1926.150 standard page

461926.652Excavations - Protection of EmployeesCFR title checked from 1997 on7270.55% of all550inspections$163,465current penalties

Citations: 727
Inspections: 550
Current penalties: $163,465
Initial penalties: $319,027
Share of all citations: 0.55%

1926.652 standard page

471910.141SanitationCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20026860.52% of all519inspections$3,840current penalties

Citations: 686
Inspections: 519
Current penalties: $3,840
Initial penalties: $11,390
Share of all citations: 0.52%

1910.141 standard page

481910.366530.49% of all603inspections$29,670current penalties

Citations: 653
Inspections: 603
Current penalties: $29,670
Initial penalties: $58,085
Share of all citations: 0.49%

1910.36 standard page

491910.1001AsbestosCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20256450.49% of all246inspections$27,075current penalties

Citations: 645
Inspections: 246
Current penalties: $27,075
Initial penalties: $60,864
Share of all citations: 0.49%

1910.1001 standard page

501910.385860.44% of all398inspections$1,965current penalties

Citations: 586
Inspections: 398
Current penalties: $1,965
Initial penalties: $5,200
Share of all citations: 0.44%

1910.38 standard page

All citations in this view: 132,588. Share is each standard's citations divided by that total.
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