Most Cited OSHA Standards

OSHA citation items, federal and State Plan, by year issued. Data through October 22, 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, 1984

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.	10,570	4.55%	5,449	$650,020	$468,353
2	1926.400Introduction (Electrical - Construction)Title checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	9,422	4.06%	7,786	$691,787	$495,248
3	1926.500	8,105	3.49%	5,746	$1,126,213	$754,614
4	1926.451Scaffolding - General RequirementsTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	6,921	2.98%	4,132	$960,740	$659,116
5	1910.212General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding)Title checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	6,867	2.96%	5,310	$796,991	$536,224
6	1910.304	6,693	2.88%	5,178	$227,826	$146,486
7	1910.215Abrasive Wheel MachineryTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	6,692	2.88%	4,146	$147,778	$102,567
8	1926.401	6,640	2.86%	5,872	$209,976	$154,048
9	1910.305	5,662	2.44%	3,714	$98,460	$58,016
10	1910.95	5,299	2.28%	2,136	$294,501	$192,852
11	1910.213Woodworking Machinery RequirementsTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	4,934	2.13%	2,449	$360,354	$254,783
12	1910.1025	4,783	2.06%	791	$402,670	$191,278
13	1903.2Posting of Notices; Availability of the Act, Regulations and Applicable StandardsTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	4,693	2.02%	4,688	$17,691	$12,100
14	1910.134	4,631	2.00%	2,012	$215,713	$119,344
15	1910.106	4,295	1.85%	2,475	$156,540	$90,736
16	1926.450Scaffolding - Scope, Application, and DefinitionsTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	4,217	1.82%	3,158	$166,808	$110,287
17	1926.50	3,941	1.70%	3,161	$8,440	$5,168
18	1910.303	3,852	1.66%	3,098	$260,537	$179,470
19	1910.252	3,578	1.54%	2,532	$127,626	$64,420
20	1904.2	3,475	1.50%	3,453	$20,131	$15,370
21	1910.217	3,472	1.50%	1,192	$422,199	$260,731
22	1910.23LaddersRewritten effective January 17, 2017. Figures include the earlier text.	3,401	1.47%	2,577	$227,682	$149,513
23	1910.107Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible MaterialsTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	3,153	1.36%	1,403	$135,381	$76,844
24	1926.100	3,099	1.34%	3,093	$206,913	$150,134
25	1910.157Portable Fire ExtinguishersTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	3,000	1.29%	2,378	$8,840	$7,535
26	1926.402Applicability (Electrical - Construction)Title checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	2,993	1.29%	2,567	$59,203	$36,348
27	1910.22	2,918	1.26%	2,502	$100,560	$64,970
28	1926.150Fire Protection (Construction)Title checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	2,754	1.19%	2,507	$11,940	$9,288
29	1910.178	2,675	1.15%	2,087	$107,557	$73,770
30	1910.37	2,226	0.96%	1,789	$24,417	$13,895
31	1926.152	2,196	0.95%	1,864	$25,218	$16,542
32	1926.350Gas Welding and CuttingTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	2,124	0.92%	1,571	$45,924	$29,556
33	1910.151Medical Services and First AidTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	2,027	0.87%	1,967	$78,558	$46,883
34	1926.25HousekeepingTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	1,881	0.81%	1,833	$32,663	$21,497
35	1926.550	1,831	0.79%	1,102	$166,734	$102,422
36	1926.28Personal Protective EquipmentTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	1,761	0.76%	1,745	$439,767	$312,239
37	1910.1001	1,711	0.74%	710	$111,786	$60,256
38	1926.602	1,661	0.72%	1,393	$57,322	$43,539
39	1910.132	1,441	0.62%	1,380	$172,029	$100,134
40	1910.179Overhead and Gantry CranesTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	1,379	0.59%	698	$104,610	$46,245
41	1910.133	1,375	0.59%	1,339	$115,153	$71,877
42	1910.242Hand and Portable Powered Tools and Equipment, GeneralTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	1,365	0.59%	1,318	$33,433	$20,538
43	1926.652Excavations - Protection of EmployeesTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	1,346	0.58%	1,003	$519,674	$320,203
44	1910.1000	1,238	0.53%	594	$61,466	$36,353
45	1910.142	1,213	0.52%	453	$8,590	$7,600
46	1926.300	1,211	0.52%	1,170	$82,995	$59,622
47	1926.304Woodworking ToolsTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	1,183	0.51%	699	$89,182	$67,706
48	1910.141	1,050	0.45%	708	$6,770	$5,705
49	1910.94	1,034	0.45%	573	$82,249	$46,753
50	1926.21	959	0.41%	941	$128,843	$84,500

CitationsInspectionsPenalties

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11910.219Mechanical Power-Transmission ApparatusCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 200210,5704.55% of all5,449inspections$468,353current penalties

Citations: 10,570
Inspections: 5,449
Current penalties: $468,353
Initial penalties: $650,020
Share of all citations: 4.55%

1910.219 standard page

21926.400Introduction (Electrical - Construction)CFR title checked from 1997 on9,4224.06% of all7,786inspections$495,248current penalties

Citations: 9,422
Inspections: 7,786
Current penalties: $495,248
Initial penalties: $691,787
Share of all citations: 4.06%

1926.400 standard page

31926.5008,1053.49% of all5,746inspections$754,614current penalties

Citations: 8,105
Inspections: 5,746
Current penalties: $754,614
Initial penalties: $1,126,213
Share of all citations: 3.49%

1926.500 standard page

41926.451Scaffolding - General RequirementsCFR title checked from 1997 on6,9212.98% of all4,132inspections$659,116current penalties

Citations: 6,921
Inspections: 4,132
Current penalties: $659,116
Initial penalties: $960,740
Share of all citations: 2.98%

1926.451 standard page

51910.212General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding)CFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20026,8672.96% of all5,310inspections$536,224current penalties

Citations: 6,867
Inspections: 5,310
Current penalties: $536,224
Initial penalties: $796,991
Share of all citations: 2.96%

1910.212 standard page

61910.3046,6932.88% of all5,178inspections$146,486current penalties

Citations: 6,693
Inspections: 5,178
Current penalties: $146,486
Initial penalties: $227,826
Share of all citations: 2.88%

1910.304 standard page

71910.215Abrasive Wheel MachineryCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20026,6922.88% of all4,146inspections$102,567current penalties

Citations: 6,692
Inspections: 4,146
Current penalties: $102,567
Initial penalties: $147,778
Share of all citations: 2.88%

1910.215 standard page

81926.4016,6402.86% of all5,872inspections$154,048current penalties

Citations: 6,640
Inspections: 5,872
Current penalties: $154,048
Initial penalties: $209,976
Share of all citations: 2.86%

1926.401 standard page

91910.3055,6622.44% of all3,714inspections$58,016current penalties

Citations: 5,662
Inspections: 3,714
Current penalties: $58,016
Initial penalties: $98,460
Share of all citations: 2.44%

1910.305 standard page

101910.955,2992.28% of all2,136inspections$192,852current penalties

Citations: 5,299
Inspections: 2,136
Current penalties: $192,852
Initial penalties: $294,501
Share of all citations: 2.28%

1910.95 standard page

111910.213Woodworking Machinery RequirementsCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20024,9342.13% of all2,449inspections$254,783current penalties

Citations: 4,934
Inspections: 2,449
Current penalties: $254,783
Initial penalties: $360,354
Share of all citations: 2.13%

1910.213 standard page

121910.10254,7832.06% of all791inspections$191,278current penalties

Citations: 4,783
Inspections: 791
Current penalties: $191,278
Initial penalties: $402,670
Share of all citations: 2.06%

1910.1025 standard page

131903.2Posting of Notices; Availability of the Act, Regulations and Applicable StandardsCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20024,6932.02% of all4,688inspections$12,100current penalties

Citations: 4,693
Inspections: 4,688
Current penalties: $12,100
Initial penalties: $17,691
Share of all citations: 2.02%

1903.2 standard page

141910.1344,6312.00% of all2,012inspections$119,344current penalties

Citations: 4,631
Inspections: 2,012
Current penalties: $119,344
Initial penalties: $215,713
Share of all citations: 2.00%

1910.134 standard page

151910.1064,2951.85% of all2,475inspections$90,736current penalties

Citations: 4,295
Inspections: 2,475
Current penalties: $90,736
Initial penalties: $156,540
Share of all citations: 1.85%

1910.106 standard page

161926.450Scaffolding - Scope, Application, and DefinitionsCFR title checked from 1997 on4,2171.82% of all3,158inspections$110,287current penalties

Citations: 4,217
Inspections: 3,158
Current penalties: $110,287
Initial penalties: $166,808
Share of all citations: 1.82%

1926.450 standard page

171926.503,9411.70% of all3,161inspections$5,168current penalties

Citations: 3,941
Inspections: 3,161
Current penalties: $5,168
Initial penalties: $8,440
Share of all citations: 1.70%

1926.50 standard page

181910.3033,8521.66% of all3,098inspections$179,470current penalties

Citations: 3,852
Inspections: 3,098
Current penalties: $179,470
Initial penalties: $260,537
Share of all citations: 1.66%

1910.303 standard page

191910.2523,5781.54% of all2,532inspections$64,420current penalties

Citations: 3,578
Inspections: 2,532
Current penalties: $64,420
Initial penalties: $127,626
Share of all citations: 1.54%

1910.252 standard page

201904.23,4751.50% of all3,453inspections$15,370current penalties

Citations: 3,475
Inspections: 3,453
Current penalties: $15,370
Initial penalties: $20,131
Share of all citations: 1.50%

1904.2 standard page

211910.2173,4721.50% of all1,192inspections$260,731current penalties

Citations: 3,472
Inspections: 1,192
Current penalties: $260,731
Initial penalties: $422,199
Share of all citations: 1.50%

1910.217 standard page

221910.23LaddersRewritten 2017; includes earlier text3,4011.47% of all2,577inspections$149,513current penalties

Citations: 3,401
Inspections: 2,577
Current penalties: $149,513
Initial penalties: $227,682
Share of all citations: 1.47%

1910.23 standard page

231910.107Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible MaterialsCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20023,1531.36% of all1,403inspections$76,844current penalties

Citations: 3,153
Inspections: 1,403
Current penalties: $76,844
Initial penalties: $135,381
Share of all citations: 1.36%

1910.107 standard page

241926.1003,0991.34% of all3,093inspections$150,134current penalties

Citations: 3,099
Inspections: 3,093
Current penalties: $150,134
Initial penalties: $206,913
Share of all citations: 1.34%

1926.100 standard page

251910.157Portable Fire ExtinguishersCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20023,0001.29% of all2,378inspections$7,535current penalties

Citations: 3,000
Inspections: 2,378
Current penalties: $7,535
Initial penalties: $8,840
Share of all citations: 1.29%

1910.157 standard page

261926.402Applicability (Electrical - Construction)CFR title checked from 1997 on2,9931.29% of all2,567inspections$36,348current penalties

Citations: 2,993
Inspections: 2,567
Current penalties: $36,348
Initial penalties: $59,203
Share of all citations: 1.29%

1926.402 standard page

271910.222,9181.26% of all2,502inspections$64,970current penalties

Citations: 2,918
Inspections: 2,502
Current penalties: $64,970
Initial penalties: $100,560
Share of all citations: 1.26%

1910.22 standard page

281926.150Fire Protection (Construction)CFR title checked from 1997 on2,7541.19% of all2,507inspections$9,288current penalties

Citations: 2,754
Inspections: 2,507
Current penalties: $9,288
Initial penalties: $11,940
Share of all citations: 1.19%

1926.150 standard page

291910.1782,6751.15% of all2,087inspections$73,770current penalties

Citations: 2,675
Inspections: 2,087
Current penalties: $73,770
Initial penalties: $107,557
Share of all citations: 1.15%

1910.178 standard page

301910.372,2260.96% of all1,789inspections$13,895current penalties

Citations: 2,226
Inspections: 1,789
Current penalties: $13,895
Initial penalties: $24,417
Share of all citations: 0.96%

1910.37 standard page

311926.1522,1960.95% of all1,864inspections$16,542current penalties

Citations: 2,196
Inspections: 1,864
Current penalties: $16,542
Initial penalties: $25,218
Share of all citations: 0.95%

1926.152 standard page

321926.350Gas Welding and CuttingCFR title checked from 1997 on2,1240.92% of all1,571inspections$29,556current penalties

Citations: 2,124
Inspections: 1,571
Current penalties: $29,556
Initial penalties: $45,924
Share of all citations: 0.92%

1926.350 standard page

331910.151Medical Services and First AidCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20022,0270.87% of all1,967inspections$46,883current penalties

Citations: 2,027
Inspections: 1,967
Current penalties: $46,883
Initial penalties: $78,558
Share of all citations: 0.87%

1910.151 standard page

341926.25HousekeepingCFR title checked from 1997 on1,8810.81% of all1,833inspections$21,497current penalties

Citations: 1,881
Inspections: 1,833
Current penalties: $21,497
Initial penalties: $32,663
Share of all citations: 0.81%

1926.25 standard page

351926.5501,8310.79% of all1,102inspections$102,422current penalties

Citations: 1,831
Inspections: 1,102
Current penalties: $102,422
Initial penalties: $166,734
Share of all citations: 0.79%

1926.550 standard page

361926.28Personal Protective EquipmentCFR title checked from 1997 on1,7610.76% of all1,745inspections$312,239current penalties

Citations: 1,761
Inspections: 1,745
Current penalties: $312,239
Initial penalties: $439,767
Share of all citations: 0.76%

1926.28 standard page

371910.10011,7110.74% of all710inspections$60,256current penalties

Citations: 1,711
Inspections: 710
Current penalties: $60,256
Initial penalties: $111,786
Share of all citations: 0.74%

1910.1001 standard page

381926.6021,6610.72% of all1,393inspections$43,539current penalties

Citations: 1,661
Inspections: 1,393
Current penalties: $43,539
Initial penalties: $57,322
Share of all citations: 0.72%

1926.602 standard page

391910.1321,4410.62% of all1,380inspections$100,134current penalties

Citations: 1,441
Inspections: 1,380
Current penalties: $100,134
Initial penalties: $172,029
Share of all citations: 0.62%

1910.132 standard page

401910.179Overhead and Gantry CranesCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20021,3790.59% of all698inspections$46,245current penalties

Citations: 1,379
Inspections: 698
Current penalties: $46,245
Initial penalties: $104,610
Share of all citations: 0.59%

1910.179 standard page

411910.1331,3750.59% of all1,339inspections$71,877current penalties

Citations: 1,375
Inspections: 1,339
Current penalties: $71,877
Initial penalties: $115,153
Share of all citations: 0.59%

1910.133 standard page

421910.242Hand and Portable Powered Tools and Equipment, GeneralCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20021,3650.59% of all1,318inspections$20,538current penalties

Citations: 1,365
Inspections: 1,318
Current penalties: $20,538
Initial penalties: $33,433
Share of all citations: 0.59%

1910.242 standard page

431926.652Excavations - Protection of EmployeesCFR title checked from 1997 on1,3460.58% of all1,003inspections$320,203current penalties

Citations: 1,346
Inspections: 1,003
Current penalties: $320,203
Initial penalties: $519,674
Share of all citations: 0.58%

1926.652 standard page

441910.10001,2380.53% of all594inspections$36,353current penalties

Citations: 1,238
Inspections: 594
Current penalties: $36,353
Initial penalties: $61,466
Share of all citations: 0.53%

1910.1000 standard page

451910.1421,2130.52% of all453inspections$7,600current penalties

Citations: 1,213
Inspections: 453
Current penalties: $7,600
Initial penalties: $8,590
Share of all citations: 0.52%

1910.142 standard page

461926.3001,2110.52% of all1,170inspections$59,622current penalties

Citations: 1,211
Inspections: 1,170
Current penalties: $59,622
Initial penalties: $82,995
Share of all citations: 0.52%

1926.300 standard page

471926.304Woodworking ToolsCFR title checked from 1997 on1,1830.51% of all699inspections$67,706current penalties

Citations: 1,183
Inspections: 699
Current penalties: $67,706
Initial penalties: $89,182
Share of all citations: 0.51%

1926.304 standard page

481910.1411,0500.45% of all708inspections$5,705current penalties

Citations: 1,050
Inspections: 708
Current penalties: $5,705
Initial penalties: $6,770
Share of all citations: 0.45%

1910.141 standard page

491910.941,0340.45% of all573inspections$46,753current penalties

Citations: 1,034
Inspections: 573
Current penalties: $46,753
Initial penalties: $82,249
Share of all citations: 0.45%

1910.94 standard page

501926.219590.41% of all941inspections$84,500current penalties

Citations: 959
Inspections: 941
Current penalties: $84,500
Initial penalties: $128,843
Share of all citations: 0.41%

1926.21 standard page

All citations in this view: 232,111. 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.
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