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, 1982

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.	10,249	5.88%	5,298	$637,510	$428,724
2	1910.212General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding)Title checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	6,529	3.75%	5,032	$774,261	$487,744
3	1910.215Abrasive Wheel MachineryTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	6,498	3.73%	4,106	$149,358	$97,649
4	1910.304Wiring design and protectionTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	6,446	3.70%	5,008	$221,865	$146,159
5	1926.400Introduction (Electrical - Construction)Title checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	6,417	3.68%	5,370	$367,870	$239,118
6	1926.500Scope, application, and definitions applicable to this subpartTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	5,527	3.17%	3,977	$686,425	$436,479
7	1910.95Occupational Noise ExposureTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	5,215	2.99%	1,694	$325,740	$157,528
8	1910.305Wiring methods, components, and equipment for general useTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	4,957	2.84%	3,239	$76,774	$31,297
9	1926.401	4,412	2.53%	3,880	$156,039	$101,943
10	1910.134Respiratory ProtectionTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	4,315	2.48%	1,617	$168,574	$83,159
11	1926.451Scaffolding - General RequirementsTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	4,033	2.31%	2,575	$474,334	$327,860
12	1910.213Woodworking Machinery RequirementsTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	4,022	2.31%	2,074	$285,762	$185,061
13	1910.1025LeadTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2025.	4,020	2.31%	768	$478,978	$162,440
14	1910.106	3,734	2.14%	2,261	$110,939	$56,127
15	1910.303	3,450	1.98%	2,769	$198,334	$125,455
16	1903.2Posting of Notices; Availability of the Act, Regulations and Applicable StandardsTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	3,348	1.92%	3,345	$6,831	$4,720
17	1910.217Mechanical Power PressesTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	3,310	1.90%	1,220	$305,404	$179,089
18	1910.252General requirementsTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	3,256	1.87%	2,387	$81,729	$42,351
19	1910.23LaddersRewritten effective January 17, 2017. Figures include the earlier text.	3,139	1.80%	2,428	$192,398	$110,328
20	1926.450Scaffolding - Scope, Application, and DefinitionsTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	2,864	1.64%	2,217	$93,459	$60,631
21	1904.2	2,837	1.63%	2,816	$8,571	$4,996
22	1910.107Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible MaterialsTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	2,677	1.54%	1,238	$81,486	$41,556
23	1910.157Portable Fire ExtinguishersTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	2,616	1.50%	2,152	$5,289	$3,579
24	1910.22	2,561	1.47%	2,256	$65,135	$36,943
25	1926.50Medical services and first aidTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	2,154	1.24%	1,836	$6,174	$4,448
26	1910.178Powered Industrial TrucksTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	2,144	1.23%	1,781	$71,927	$42,467
27	1926.402Applicability (Electrical - Construction)Title checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	2,044	1.17%	1,808	$36,080	$23,179
28	1910.37	2,017	1.16%	1,657	$13,455	$7,289
29	1926.350Gas Welding and CuttingTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	1,920	1.10%	1,422	$25,122	$15,561
30	1910.179Overhead and Gantry CranesTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	1,789	1.03%	888	$100,120	$41,290
31	1926.25HousekeepingTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	1,516	0.87%	1,475	$13,921	$8,361
32	1926.550	1,491	0.86%	837	$100,510	$62,204
33	1926.100Head protectionTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	1,485	0.85%	1,479	$99,770	$67,074
34	1926.152	1,444	0.83%	1,229	$16,710	$9,667
35	1910.151Medical Services and First AidTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	1,437	0.82%	1,396	$55,463	$27,052
36	1926.150Fire Protection (Construction)Title checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	1,344	0.77%	1,119	$4,156	$2,580
37	1910.242Hand and Portable Powered Tools and Equipment, GeneralTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	1,190	0.68%	1,168	$24,335	$10,875
38	1910.132General requirementsTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	1,140	0.65%	1,108	$134,876	$73,577
39	1910.1000Air ContaminantsTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2025.	1,126	0.65%	525	$75,695	$32,521
40	1926.28Personal Protective EquipmentTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	1,020	0.59%	1,009	$255,920	$168,349
41	1926.602Material Handling EquipmentTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	1,007	0.58%	876	$32,845	$22,431
42	1910.133Eye and Face ProtectionTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	996	0.57%	970	$81,405	$41,378
43	1910.184SlingsTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	922	0.53%	537	$31,319	$15,968
44	1926.300General requirementsTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	868	0.50%	836	$57,539	$41,797
45	1926.652Excavations - Protection of EmployeesTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	854	0.49%	650	$336,140	$171,177
46	1910.94VentilationTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	841	0.48%	494	$54,388	$31,441
47	1926.304Woodworking ToolsTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	751	0.43%	453	$55,739	$38,993
48	1910.243Guarding of Portable Powered ToolsTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	656	0.38%	634	$63,000	$39,830
49	1910.36	647	0.37%	601	$29,955	$17,063
50	1910.38	643	0.37%	479	$1,755	$590

CitationsInspectionsPenalties

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11910.219Mechanical Power-Transmission ApparatusCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 200210,2495.88% of all5,298inspections$428,724current penalties

Citations: 10,249
Inspections: 5,298
Current penalties: $428,724
Initial penalties: $637,510
Share of all citations: 5.88%

1910.219 standard page

21910.212General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding)CFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20026,5293.75% of all5,032inspections$487,744current penalties

Citations: 6,529
Inspections: 5,032
Current penalties: $487,744
Initial penalties: $774,261
Share of all citations: 3.75%

1910.212 standard page

31910.215Abrasive Wheel MachineryCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20026,4983.73% of all4,106inspections$97,649current penalties

Citations: 6,498
Inspections: 4,106
Current penalties: $97,649
Initial penalties: $149,358
Share of all citations: 3.73%

1910.215 standard page

41910.304Wiring design and protectionCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20026,4463.70% of all5,008inspections$146,159current penalties

Citations: 6,446
Inspections: 5,008
Current penalties: $146,159
Initial penalties: $221,865
Share of all citations: 3.70%

1910.304 standard page

51926.400Introduction (Electrical - Construction)CFR title checked from 1997 on6,4173.68% of all5,370inspections$239,118current penalties

Citations: 6,417
Inspections: 5,370
Current penalties: $239,118
Initial penalties: $367,870
Share of all citations: 3.68%

1926.400 standard page

61926.500Scope, application, and definitions applicable to this subpartCFR title checked from 1997 on5,5273.17% of all3,977inspections$436,479current penalties

Citations: 5,527
Inspections: 3,977
Current penalties: $436,479
Initial penalties: $686,425
Share of all citations: 3.17%

1926.500 standard page

71910.95Occupational Noise ExposureCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20025,2152.99% of all1,694inspections$157,528current penalties

Citations: 5,215
Inspections: 1,694
Current penalties: $157,528
Initial penalties: $325,740
Share of all citations: 2.99%

1910.95 standard page

81910.305Wiring methods, components, and equipment for general useCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20024,9572.84% of all3,239inspections$31,297current penalties

Citations: 4,957
Inspections: 3,239
Current penalties: $31,297
Initial penalties: $76,774
Share of all citations: 2.84%

1910.305 standard page

91926.4014,4122.53% of all3,880inspections$101,943current penalties

Citations: 4,412
Inspections: 3,880
Current penalties: $101,943
Initial penalties: $156,039
Share of all citations: 2.53%

1926.401 standard page

101910.134Respiratory ProtectionCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20024,3152.48% of all1,617inspections$83,159current penalties

Citations: 4,315
Inspections: 1,617
Current penalties: $83,159
Initial penalties: $168,574
Share of all citations: 2.48%

1910.134 standard page

111926.451Scaffolding - General RequirementsCFR title checked from 1997 on4,0332.31% of all2,575inspections$327,860current penalties

Citations: 4,033
Inspections: 2,575
Current penalties: $327,860
Initial penalties: $474,334
Share of all citations: 2.31%

1926.451 standard page

121910.213Woodworking Machinery RequirementsCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20024,0222.31% of all2,074inspections$185,061current penalties

Citations: 4,022
Inspections: 2,074
Current penalties: $185,061
Initial penalties: $285,762
Share of all citations: 2.31%

1910.213 standard page

131910.1025LeadCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20254,0202.31% of all768inspections$162,440current penalties

Citations: 4,020
Inspections: 768
Current penalties: $162,440
Initial penalties: $478,978
Share of all citations: 2.31%

1910.1025 standard page

141910.1063,7342.14% of all2,261inspections$56,127current penalties

Citations: 3,734
Inspections: 2,261
Current penalties: $56,127
Initial penalties: $110,939
Share of all citations: 2.14%

1910.106 standard page

151910.3033,4501.98% of all2,769inspections$125,455current penalties

Citations: 3,450
Inspections: 2,769
Current penalties: $125,455
Initial penalties: $198,334
Share of all citations: 1.98%

1910.303 standard page

161903.2Posting of Notices; Availability of the Act, Regulations and Applicable StandardsCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20023,3481.92% of all3,345inspections$4,720current penalties

Citations: 3,348
Inspections: 3,345
Current penalties: $4,720
Initial penalties: $6,831
Share of all citations: 1.92%

1903.2 standard page

171910.217Mechanical Power PressesCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20023,3101.90% of all1,220inspections$179,089current penalties

Citations: 3,310
Inspections: 1,220
Current penalties: $179,089
Initial penalties: $305,404
Share of all citations: 1.90%

1910.217 standard page

181910.252General requirementsCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20023,2561.87% of all2,387inspections$42,351current penalties

Citations: 3,256
Inspections: 2,387
Current penalties: $42,351
Initial penalties: $81,729
Share of all citations: 1.87%

1910.252 standard page

191910.23LaddersRewritten 2017; includes earlier text3,1391.80% of all2,428inspections$110,328current penalties

Citations: 3,139
Inspections: 2,428
Current penalties: $110,328
Initial penalties: $192,398
Share of all citations: 1.80%

1910.23 standard page

201926.450Scaffolding - Scope, Application, and DefinitionsCFR title checked from 1997 on2,8641.64% of all2,217inspections$60,631current penalties

Citations: 2,864
Inspections: 2,217
Current penalties: $60,631
Initial penalties: $93,459
Share of all citations: 1.64%

1926.450 standard page

211904.22,8371.63% of all2,816inspections$4,996current penalties

Citations: 2,837
Inspections: 2,816
Current penalties: $4,996
Initial penalties: $8,571
Share of all citations: 1.63%

1904.2 standard page

221910.107Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible MaterialsCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20022,6771.54% of all1,238inspections$41,556current penalties

Citations: 2,677
Inspections: 1,238
Current penalties: $41,556
Initial penalties: $81,486
Share of all citations: 1.54%

1910.107 standard page

231910.157Portable Fire ExtinguishersCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20022,6161.50% of all2,152inspections$3,579current penalties

Citations: 2,616
Inspections: 2,152
Current penalties: $3,579
Initial penalties: $5,289
Share of all citations: 1.50%

1910.157 standard page

241910.222,5611.47% of all2,256inspections$36,943current penalties

Citations: 2,561
Inspections: 2,256
Current penalties: $36,943
Initial penalties: $65,135
Share of all citations: 1.47%

1910.22 standard page

251926.50Medical services and first aidCFR title checked from 1997 on2,1541.24% of all1,836inspections$4,448current penalties

Citations: 2,154
Inspections: 1,836
Current penalties: $4,448
Initial penalties: $6,174
Share of all citations: 1.24%

1926.50 standard page

261910.178Powered Industrial TrucksCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20022,1441.23% of all1,781inspections$42,467current penalties

Citations: 2,144
Inspections: 1,781
Current penalties: $42,467
Initial penalties: $71,927
Share of all citations: 1.23%

1910.178 standard page

271926.402Applicability (Electrical - Construction)CFR title checked from 1997 on2,0441.17% of all1,808inspections$23,179current penalties

Citations: 2,044
Inspections: 1,808
Current penalties: $23,179
Initial penalties: $36,080
Share of all citations: 1.17%

1926.402 standard page

281910.372,0171.16% of all1,657inspections$7,289current penalties

Citations: 2,017
Inspections: 1,657
Current penalties: $7,289
Initial penalties: $13,455
Share of all citations: 1.16%

1910.37 standard page

291926.350Gas Welding and CuttingCFR title checked from 1997 on1,9201.10% of all1,422inspections$15,561current penalties

Citations: 1,920
Inspections: 1,422
Current penalties: $15,561
Initial penalties: $25,122
Share of all citations: 1.10%

1926.350 standard page

301910.179Overhead and Gantry CranesCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20021,7891.03% of all888inspections$41,290current penalties

Citations: 1,789
Inspections: 888
Current penalties: $41,290
Initial penalties: $100,120
Share of all citations: 1.03%

1910.179 standard page

311926.25HousekeepingCFR title checked from 1997 on1,5160.87% of all1,475inspections$8,361current penalties

Citations: 1,516
Inspections: 1,475
Current penalties: $8,361
Initial penalties: $13,921
Share of all citations: 0.87%

1926.25 standard page

321926.5501,4910.86% of all837inspections$62,204current penalties

Citations: 1,491
Inspections: 837
Current penalties: $62,204
Initial penalties: $100,510
Share of all citations: 0.86%

1926.550 standard page

331926.100Head protectionCFR title checked from 1997 on1,4850.85% of all1,479inspections$67,074current penalties

Citations: 1,485
Inspections: 1,479
Current penalties: $67,074
Initial penalties: $99,770
Share of all citations: 0.85%

1926.100 standard page

341926.1521,4440.83% of all1,229inspections$9,667current penalties

Citations: 1,444
Inspections: 1,229
Current penalties: $9,667
Initial penalties: $16,710
Share of all citations: 0.83%

1926.152 standard page

351910.151Medical Services and First AidCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20021,4370.82% of all1,396inspections$27,052current penalties

Citations: 1,437
Inspections: 1,396
Current penalties: $27,052
Initial penalties: $55,463
Share of all citations: 0.82%

1910.151 standard page

361926.150Fire Protection (Construction)CFR title checked from 1997 on1,3440.77% of all1,119inspections$2,580current penalties

Citations: 1,344
Inspections: 1,119
Current penalties: $2,580
Initial penalties: $4,156
Share of all citations: 0.77%

1926.150 standard page

371910.242Hand and Portable Powered Tools and Equipment, GeneralCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20021,1900.68% of all1,168inspections$10,875current penalties

Citations: 1,190
Inspections: 1,168
Current penalties: $10,875
Initial penalties: $24,335
Share of all citations: 0.68%

1910.242 standard page

381910.132General requirementsCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20021,1400.65% of all1,108inspections$73,577current penalties

Citations: 1,140
Inspections: 1,108
Current penalties: $73,577
Initial penalties: $134,876
Share of all citations: 0.65%

1910.132 standard page

391910.1000Air ContaminantsCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20251,1260.65% of all525inspections$32,521current penalties

Citations: 1,126
Inspections: 525
Current penalties: $32,521
Initial penalties: $75,695
Share of all citations: 0.65%

1910.1000 standard page

401926.28Personal Protective EquipmentCFR title checked from 1997 on1,0200.59% of all1,009inspections$168,349current penalties

Citations: 1,020
Inspections: 1,009
Current penalties: $168,349
Initial penalties: $255,920
Share of all citations: 0.59%

1926.28 standard page

411926.602Material Handling EquipmentCFR title checked from 1997 on1,0070.58% of all876inspections$22,431current penalties

Citations: 1,007
Inspections: 876
Current penalties: $22,431
Initial penalties: $32,845
Share of all citations: 0.58%

1926.602 standard page

421910.133Eye and Face ProtectionCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20029960.57% of all970inspections$41,378current penalties

Citations: 996
Inspections: 970
Current penalties: $41,378
Initial penalties: $81,405
Share of all citations: 0.57%

1910.133 standard page

431910.184SlingsCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20029220.53% of all537inspections$15,968current penalties

Citations: 922
Inspections: 537
Current penalties: $15,968
Initial penalties: $31,319
Share of all citations: 0.53%

1910.184 standard page

441926.300General requirementsCFR title checked from 1997 on8680.50% of all836inspections$41,797current penalties

Citations: 868
Inspections: 836
Current penalties: $41,797
Initial penalties: $57,539
Share of all citations: 0.50%

1926.300 standard page

451926.652Excavations - Protection of EmployeesCFR title checked from 1997 on8540.49% of all650inspections$171,177current penalties

Citations: 854
Inspections: 650
Current penalties: $171,177
Initial penalties: $336,140
Share of all citations: 0.49%

1926.652 standard page

461910.94VentilationCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20028410.48% of all494inspections$31,441current penalties

Citations: 841
Inspections: 494
Current penalties: $31,441
Initial penalties: $54,388
Share of all citations: 0.48%

1910.94 standard page

471926.304Woodworking ToolsCFR title checked from 1997 on7510.43% of all453inspections$38,993current penalties

Citations: 751
Inspections: 453
Current penalties: $38,993
Initial penalties: $55,739
Share of all citations: 0.43%

1926.304 standard page

481910.243Guarding of Portable Powered ToolsCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20026560.38% of all634inspections$39,830current penalties

Citations: 656
Inspections: 634
Current penalties: $39,830
Initial penalties: $63,000
Share of all citations: 0.38%

1910.243 standard page

491910.366470.37% of all601inspections$17,063current penalties

Citations: 647
Inspections: 601
Current penalties: $17,063
Initial penalties: $29,955
Share of all citations: 0.37%

1910.36 standard page

501910.386430.37% of all479inspections$590current penalties

Citations: 643
Inspections: 479
Current penalties: $590
Initial penalties: $1,755
Share of all citations: 0.37%

1910.38 standard page

All citations in this view: 174,256. Share is each standard's citations divided by that total.
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