Most Cited OSHA Standards

OSHA citation items, federal and State Plan, by year issued. Data through October 21, 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, 1988

Rank	Standard	Citations	Share of all citations	Inspections	Initial penalties	Current penalties
1	1910.1200	29,526	9.21%	11,639	$1,418,798	$824,385
2	1926.404Electrical - Wiring Design and Protection (Construction)Title checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	10,572	3.30%	8,234	$1,443,423	$1,066,787
3	1926.451Scaffolding - General RequirementsTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	9,874	3.08%	5,135	$3,116,572	$2,161,717
4	1910.219Mechanical Power-Transmission ApparatusTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	9,449	2.95%	4,986	$1,415,975	$1,028,557
5	1926.500	9,006	2.81%	6,330	$2,795,153	$1,937,793
6	1910.305	8,943	2.79%	5,398	$391,644	$271,465
7	1910.212General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding)Title checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	7,458	2.33%	5,661	$1,688,213	$1,175,109
8	1910.215Abrasive Wheel MachineryTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	7,143	2.23%	4,275	$457,796	$326,114
9	1910.134	6,785	2.12%	3,060	$1,662,155	$918,075
10	1910.304	6,481	2.02%	4,886	$637,984	$436,604
11	1903.2Posting of Notices; Availability of the Act, Regulations and Applicable StandardsTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	6,445	2.01%	6,436	$47,318	$36,128
12	1926.405Electrical - Wiring Methods (Construction)Title checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	6,326	1.97%	4,799	$316,980	$232,101
13	1904.2	5,947	1.85%	5,822	$4,174,360	$917,432
14	1910.106	5,899	1.84%	3,462	$709,904	$367,773
15	1910.303	5,793	1.81%	4,316	$632,498	$447,786
16	1910.213Woodworking Machinery RequirementsTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	5,348	1.67%	2,428	$737,393	$541,957
17	1910.157Portable Fire ExtinguishersTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	4,938	1.54%	3,684	$70,677	$48,928
18	1910.252	4,588	1.43%	3,022	$349,044	$235,036
19	1910.107Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible MaterialsTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	4,496	1.40%	1,774	$366,514	$247,704
20	1926.450Scaffolding - Scope, Application, and DefinitionsTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	4,397	1.37%	3,213	$488,939	$373,055
21	1910.1025	4,188	1.31%	859	$2,992,771	$1,304,751
22	1910.22	4,163	1.30%	3,483	$358,258	$222,311
23	1910.23LaddersRewritten effective January 17, 2017. Figures include the earlier text.	4,104	1.28%	3,068	$598,883	$409,033
24	1910.37	3,653	1.14%	2,694	$132,695	$93,285
25	1926.50	3,629	1.13%	3,006	$30,520	$18,111
26	1910.95	3,420	1.07%	1,463	$491,871	$307,963
27	1910.178	3,215	1.00%	2,326	$501,995	$295,356
28	1926.152	3,180	0.99%	2,582	$133,538	$97,281
29	1926.150Fire Protection (Construction)Title checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	3,035	0.95%	2,517	$56,393	$41,703
30	1926.21	3,014	0.94%	2,963	$943,898	$611,831
31	1926.100	3,002	0.94%	2,995	$556,875	$421,647
32	1910.217	2,918	0.91%	993	$1,184,412	$567,542
33	1910.151Medical Services and First AidTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	2,769	0.86%	2,675	$305,050	$205,133
34	1926.350Gas Welding and CuttingTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	2,660	0.83%	1,859	$192,422	$152,180
35	1926.20	2,459	0.77%	2,188	$453,037	$311,856
36	1926.652Excavations - Protection of EmployeesTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	2,416	0.75%	1,666	$2,216,332	$1,445,659
37	1926.602	2,336	0.73%	1,847	$221,411	$169,348
38	1926.550	2,246	0.70%	1,230	$408,635	$245,299
39	1910.20	2,183	0.68%	1,225	$42,600	$10,580
40	1926.58	2,175	0.68%	582	$805,330	$471,046
41	1910.132	2,127	0.66%	2,058	$542,388	$327,698
42	1926.28Personal Protective EquipmentTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	2,048	0.64%	2,023	$665,204	$512,156
43	1926.403Electrical - General Requirements (Construction)Title checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	1,949	0.61%	1,715	$229,324	$174,670
44	1910.141	1,907	0.59%	1,347	$91,768	$59,304
45	1926.25HousekeepingTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	1,804	0.56%	1,757	$96,942	$66,225
46	1910.142	1,722	0.54%	544	$16,930	$16,320
47	1910.179Overhead and Gantry CranesTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	1,696	0.53%	809	$184,470	$121,415
48	1926.651Excavations - Specific Excavation RequirementsTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	1,674	0.52%	1,344	$975,632	$660,010
49	1910.133	1,663	0.52%	1,616	$286,292	$188,313
50	1910.242Hand and Portable Powered Tools and Equipment, GeneralTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	1,479	0.46%	1,428	$135,673	$98,898

CitationsInspectionsPenalties

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

11910.120029,5269.21% of all11,639inspections$824,385current penalties

Citations: 29,526
Inspections: 11,639
Current penalties: $824,385
Initial penalties: $1,418,798
Share of all citations: 9.21%

1910.1200 standard page

21926.404Electrical - Wiring Design and Protection (Construction)CFR title checked from 1997 on10,5723.30% of all8,234inspections$1,066,787current penalties

Citations: 10,572
Inspections: 8,234
Current penalties: $1,066,787
Initial penalties: $1,443,423
Share of all citations: 3.30%

1926.404 standard page

31926.451Scaffolding - General RequirementsCFR title checked from 1997 on9,8743.08% of all5,135inspections$2,161,717current penalties

Citations: 9,874
Inspections: 5,135
Current penalties: $2,161,717
Initial penalties: $3,116,572
Share of all citations: 3.08%

1926.451 standard page

41910.219Mechanical Power-Transmission ApparatusCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20029,4492.95% of all4,986inspections$1,028,557current penalties

Citations: 9,449
Inspections: 4,986
Current penalties: $1,028,557
Initial penalties: $1,415,975
Share of all citations: 2.95%

1910.219 standard page

51926.5009,0062.81% of all6,330inspections$1,937,793current penalties

Citations: 9,006
Inspections: 6,330
Current penalties: $1,937,793
Initial penalties: $2,795,153
Share of all citations: 2.81%

1926.500 standard page

61910.3058,9432.79% of all5,398inspections$271,465current penalties

Citations: 8,943
Inspections: 5,398
Current penalties: $271,465
Initial penalties: $391,644
Share of all citations: 2.79%

1910.305 standard page

71910.212General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding)CFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20027,4582.33% of all5,661inspections$1,175,109current penalties

Citations: 7,458
Inspections: 5,661
Current penalties: $1,175,109
Initial penalties: $1,688,213
Share of all citations: 2.33%

1910.212 standard page

81910.215Abrasive Wheel MachineryCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20027,1432.23% of all4,275inspections$326,114current penalties

Citations: 7,143
Inspections: 4,275
Current penalties: $326,114
Initial penalties: $457,796
Share of all citations: 2.23%

1910.215 standard page

91910.1346,7852.12% of all3,060inspections$918,075current penalties

Citations: 6,785
Inspections: 3,060
Current penalties: $918,075
Initial penalties: $1,662,155
Share of all citations: 2.12%

1910.134 standard page

101910.3046,4812.02% of all4,886inspections$436,604current penalties

Citations: 6,481
Inspections: 4,886
Current penalties: $436,604
Initial penalties: $637,984
Share of all citations: 2.02%

1910.304 standard page

111903.2Posting of Notices; Availability of the Act, Regulations and Applicable StandardsCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20026,4452.01% of all6,436inspections$36,128current penalties

Citations: 6,445
Inspections: 6,436
Current penalties: $36,128
Initial penalties: $47,318
Share of all citations: 2.01%

1903.2 standard page

121926.405Electrical - Wiring Methods (Construction)CFR title checked from 1997 on6,3261.97% of all4,799inspections$232,101current penalties

Citations: 6,326
Inspections: 4,799
Current penalties: $232,101
Initial penalties: $316,980
Share of all citations: 1.97%

1926.405 standard page

131904.25,9471.85% of all5,822inspections$917,432current penalties

Citations: 5,947
Inspections: 5,822
Current penalties: $917,432
Initial penalties: $4,174,360
Share of all citations: 1.85%

1904.2 standard page

141910.1065,8991.84% of all3,462inspections$367,773current penalties

Citations: 5,899
Inspections: 3,462
Current penalties: $367,773
Initial penalties: $709,904
Share of all citations: 1.84%

1910.106 standard page

151910.3035,7931.81% of all4,316inspections$447,786current penalties

Citations: 5,793
Inspections: 4,316
Current penalties: $447,786
Initial penalties: $632,498
Share of all citations: 1.81%

1910.303 standard page

161910.213Woodworking Machinery RequirementsCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20025,3481.67% of all2,428inspections$541,957current penalties

Citations: 5,348
Inspections: 2,428
Current penalties: $541,957
Initial penalties: $737,393
Share of all citations: 1.67%

1910.213 standard page

171910.157Portable Fire ExtinguishersCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20024,9381.54% of all3,684inspections$48,928current penalties

Citations: 4,938
Inspections: 3,684
Current penalties: $48,928
Initial penalties: $70,677
Share of all citations: 1.54%

1910.157 standard page

181910.2524,5881.43% of all3,022inspections$235,036current penalties

Citations: 4,588
Inspections: 3,022
Current penalties: $235,036
Initial penalties: $349,044
Share of all citations: 1.43%

1910.252 standard page

191910.107Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible MaterialsCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20024,4961.40% of all1,774inspections$247,704current penalties

Citations: 4,496
Inspections: 1,774
Current penalties: $247,704
Initial penalties: $366,514
Share of all citations: 1.40%

1910.107 standard page

201926.450Scaffolding - Scope, Application, and DefinitionsCFR title checked from 1997 on4,3971.37% of all3,213inspections$373,055current penalties

Citations: 4,397
Inspections: 3,213
Current penalties: $373,055
Initial penalties: $488,939
Share of all citations: 1.37%

1926.450 standard page

211910.10254,1881.31% of all859inspections$1,304,751current penalties

Citations: 4,188
Inspections: 859
Current penalties: $1,304,751
Initial penalties: $2,992,771
Share of all citations: 1.31%

1910.1025 standard page

221910.224,1631.30% of all3,483inspections$222,311current penalties

Citations: 4,163
Inspections: 3,483
Current penalties: $222,311
Initial penalties: $358,258
Share of all citations: 1.30%

1910.22 standard page

231910.23LaddersRewritten 2017; includes earlier text4,1041.28% of all3,068inspections$409,033current penalties

Citations: 4,104
Inspections: 3,068
Current penalties: $409,033
Initial penalties: $598,883
Share of all citations: 1.28%

1910.23 standard page

241910.373,6531.14% of all2,694inspections$93,285current penalties

Citations: 3,653
Inspections: 2,694
Current penalties: $93,285
Initial penalties: $132,695
Share of all citations: 1.14%

1910.37 standard page

251926.503,6291.13% of all3,006inspections$18,111current penalties

Citations: 3,629
Inspections: 3,006
Current penalties: $18,111
Initial penalties: $30,520
Share of all citations: 1.13%

1926.50 standard page

261910.953,4201.07% of all1,463inspections$307,963current penalties

Citations: 3,420
Inspections: 1,463
Current penalties: $307,963
Initial penalties: $491,871
Share of all citations: 1.07%

1910.95 standard page

271910.1783,2151.00% of all2,326inspections$295,356current penalties

Citations: 3,215
Inspections: 2,326
Current penalties: $295,356
Initial penalties: $501,995
Share of all citations: 1.00%

1910.178 standard page

281926.1523,1800.99% of all2,582inspections$97,281current penalties

Citations: 3,180
Inspections: 2,582
Current penalties: $97,281
Initial penalties: $133,538
Share of all citations: 0.99%

1926.152 standard page

291926.150Fire Protection (Construction)CFR title checked from 1997 on3,0350.95% of all2,517inspections$41,703current penalties

Citations: 3,035
Inspections: 2,517
Current penalties: $41,703
Initial penalties: $56,393
Share of all citations: 0.95%

1926.150 standard page

301926.213,0140.94% of all2,963inspections$611,831current penalties

Citations: 3,014
Inspections: 2,963
Current penalties: $611,831
Initial penalties: $943,898
Share of all citations: 0.94%

1926.21 standard page

311926.1003,0020.94% of all2,995inspections$421,647current penalties

Citations: 3,002
Inspections: 2,995
Current penalties: $421,647
Initial penalties: $556,875
Share of all citations: 0.94%

1926.100 standard page

321910.2172,9180.91% of all993inspections$567,542current penalties

Citations: 2,918
Inspections: 993
Current penalties: $567,542
Initial penalties: $1,184,412
Share of all citations: 0.91%

1910.217 standard page

331910.151Medical Services and First AidCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20022,7690.86% of all2,675inspections$205,133current penalties

Citations: 2,769
Inspections: 2,675
Current penalties: $205,133
Initial penalties: $305,050
Share of all citations: 0.86%

1910.151 standard page

341926.350Gas Welding and CuttingCFR title checked from 1997 on2,6600.83% of all1,859inspections$152,180current penalties

Citations: 2,660
Inspections: 1,859
Current penalties: $152,180
Initial penalties: $192,422
Share of all citations: 0.83%

1926.350 standard page

351926.202,4590.77% of all2,188inspections$311,856current penalties

Citations: 2,459
Inspections: 2,188
Current penalties: $311,856
Initial penalties: $453,037
Share of all citations: 0.77%

1926.20 standard page

361926.652Excavations - Protection of EmployeesCFR title checked from 1997 on2,4160.75% of all1,666inspections$1,445,659current penalties

Citations: 2,416
Inspections: 1,666
Current penalties: $1,445,659
Initial penalties: $2,216,332
Share of all citations: 0.75%

1926.652 standard page

371926.6022,3360.73% of all1,847inspections$169,348current penalties

Citations: 2,336
Inspections: 1,847
Current penalties: $169,348
Initial penalties: $221,411
Share of all citations: 0.73%

1926.602 standard page

381926.5502,2460.70% of all1,230inspections$245,299current penalties

Citations: 2,246
Inspections: 1,230
Current penalties: $245,299
Initial penalties: $408,635
Share of all citations: 0.70%

1926.550 standard page

391910.202,1830.68% of all1,225inspections$10,580current penalties

Citations: 2,183
Inspections: 1,225
Current penalties: $10,580
Initial penalties: $42,600
Share of all citations: 0.68%

1910.20 standard page

401926.582,1750.68% of all582inspections$471,046current penalties

Citations: 2,175
Inspections: 582
Current penalties: $471,046
Initial penalties: $805,330
Share of all citations: 0.68%

1926.58 standard page

411910.1322,1270.66% of all2,058inspections$327,698current penalties

Citations: 2,127
Inspections: 2,058
Current penalties: $327,698
Initial penalties: $542,388
Share of all citations: 0.66%

1910.132 standard page

421926.28Personal Protective EquipmentCFR title checked from 1997 on2,0480.64% of all2,023inspections$512,156current penalties

Citations: 2,048
Inspections: 2,023
Current penalties: $512,156
Initial penalties: $665,204
Share of all citations: 0.64%

1926.28 standard page

431926.403Electrical - General Requirements (Construction)CFR title checked from 1997 on1,9490.61% of all1,715inspections$174,670current penalties

Citations: 1,949
Inspections: 1,715
Current penalties: $174,670
Initial penalties: $229,324
Share of all citations: 0.61%

1926.403 standard page

441910.1411,9070.59% of all1,347inspections$59,304current penalties

Citations: 1,907
Inspections: 1,347
Current penalties: $59,304
Initial penalties: $91,768
Share of all citations: 0.59%

1910.141 standard page

451926.25HousekeepingCFR title checked from 1997 on1,8040.56% of all1,757inspections$66,225current penalties

Citations: 1,804
Inspections: 1,757
Current penalties: $66,225
Initial penalties: $96,942
Share of all citations: 0.56%

1926.25 standard page

461910.1421,7220.54% of all544inspections$16,320current penalties

Citations: 1,722
Inspections: 544
Current penalties: $16,320
Initial penalties: $16,930
Share of all citations: 0.54%

1910.142 standard page

471910.179Overhead and Gantry CranesCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20021,6960.53% of all809inspections$121,415current penalties

Citations: 1,696
Inspections: 809
Current penalties: $121,415
Initial penalties: $184,470
Share of all citations: 0.53%

1910.179 standard page

481926.651Excavations - Specific Excavation RequirementsCFR title checked from 1997 on1,6740.52% of all1,344inspections$660,010current penalties

Citations: 1,674
Inspections: 1,344
Current penalties: $660,010
Initial penalties: $975,632
Share of all citations: 0.52%

1926.651 standard page

491910.1331,6630.52% of all1,616inspections$188,313current penalties

Citations: 1,663
Inspections: 1,616
Current penalties: $188,313
Initial penalties: $286,292
Share of all citations: 0.52%

1910.133 standard page

501910.242Hand and Portable Powered Tools and Equipment, GeneralCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20021,4790.46% of all1,428inspections$98,898current penalties

Citations: 1,479
Inspections: 1,428
Current penalties: $98,898
Initial penalties: $135,673
Share of all citations: 0.46%

1910.242 standard page

All citations in this view: 320,630. Share is each standard's citations divided by that total.
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