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, 1993

Rank	Standard	Citations	Share of all citations	Inspections	Initial penalties	Current penalties
1	1910.1200Hazard CommunicationTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2025.	29,655	8.31%	13,274	$11,605,871	$6,510,967
2	1926.59Hazard CommunicationTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	15,239	4.27%	7,731	$3,964,657	$2,406,236
3	1910.305Wiring methods, components, and equipment for general useTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	11,379	3.19%	6,698	$4,053,229	$2,244,176
4	1910.147The control of hazardous energy (lockout/tagout)Title checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	10,137	2.84%	6,327	$9,595,820	$5,352,854
5	1910.219Mechanical Power-Transmission ApparatusTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	8,064	2.26%	4,265	$4,535,821	$2,583,971
6	1910.303	7,451	2.09%	5,236	$3,516,552	$2,002,614
7	1926.451Scaffolding - General RequirementsTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	7,290	2.04%	3,547	$7,012,598	$4,314,100
8	1910.1030Bloodborne PathogensTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2025.	7,188	2.01%	2,627	$4,199,757	$2,221,645
9	1910.215Abrasive Wheel MachineryTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	6,951	1.95%	4,231	$2,689,985	$1,564,529
10	1910.157Portable Fire ExtinguishersTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	6,727	1.89%	4,823	$1,411,386	$786,678
11	1910.212General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding)Title checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	6,709	1.88%	5,187	$6,852,786	$3,855,193
12	1910.134Respiratory ProtectionTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	6,432	1.80%	3,269	$2,397,030	$1,380,157
13	1910.37	5,330	1.49%	3,921	$1,834,401	$1,073,757
14	1910.304Wiring design and protectionTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	5,275	1.48%	4,160	$2,734,148	$1,490,180
15	1926.404Electrical - Wiring Design and Protection (Construction)Title checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	5,018	1.41%	4,119	$2,439,175	$1,449,234
16	1910.106	4,661	1.31%	2,911	$2,263,474	$1,290,490
17	1904.2	4,495	1.26%	4,392	$1,525,083	$792,823
18	1910.213Woodworking Machinery RequirementsTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	4,409	1.24%	2,049	$2,482,455	$1,384,409
19	1910.23LaddersRewritten effective January 17, 2017. Figures include the earlier text.	4,298	1.20%	3,252	$2,983,406	$1,703,244
20	1926.405Electrical - Wiring Methods (Construction)Title checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	4,283	1.20%	3,222	$1,305,282	$787,813
21	1910.107Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible MaterialsTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	4,262	1.19%	1,628	$2,092,760	$1,132,291
22	1910.22	4,076	1.14%	3,495	$1,659,205	$838,399
23	1926.500Scope, application, and definitions applicable to this subpartTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	3,815	1.07%	2,917	$4,511,508	$2,704,141
24	1903.2Posting of Notices; Availability of the Act, Regulations and Applicable StandardsTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	3,336	0.94%	3,330	$704,515	$401,806
25	1910.20	3,243	0.91%	1,528	$188,420	$99,266
26	1910.151Medical Services and First AidTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	3,017	0.85%	2,926	$1,862,530	$1,016,130
27	1910.95Occupational Noise ExposureTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	2,883	0.81%	1,327	$2,062,214	$1,089,956
28	1926.651Excavations - Specific Excavation RequirementsTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	2,756	0.77%	1,631	$4,378,056	$2,576,569
29	1910.178Powered Industrial TrucksTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	2,731	0.77%	1,981	$1,755,142	$1,003,034
30	1910.253Oxygen-Fuel Gas Welding and CuttingTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	2,503	0.70%	1,888	$868,781	$519,211
31	1926.20General Safety and Health ProvisionsTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	2,501	0.70%	2,052	$1,617,399	$919,655
32	1910.1025LeadTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2025.	2,418	0.68%	667	$1,787,757	$833,911
33	1926.1052Stairways (Construction)Title checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	2,354	0.66%	1,784	$847,217	$496,477
34	1926.1053Ladders (Construction)Title checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	2,337	0.66%	1,798	$1,243,740	$750,606
35	1910.217Mechanical Power PressesTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	2,188	0.61%	726	$2,546,120	$1,381,253
36	1926.21Safety Training and EducationTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	2,056	0.58%	2,023	$2,858,188	$1,531,750
37	1926.50Medical services and first aidTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	1,970	0.55%	1,636	$328,625	$177,926
38	1926.403Electrical - General Requirements (Construction)Title checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	1,907	0.53%	1,639	$875,901	$541,725
39	1910.38	1,906	0.53%	1,607	$858,703	$506,296
40	1926.152	1,839	0.52%	1,507	$477,972	$283,447
41	1926.100Head protectionTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	1,769	0.50%	1,762	$1,127,659	$725,799
42	1926.652Excavations - Protection of EmployeesTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	1,757	0.49%	1,579	$5,872,961	$3,092,544
43	1910.36	1,714	0.48%	1,371	$1,586,901	$928,380
44	1910.132General requirementsTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	1,701	0.48%	1,646	$1,931,015	$1,028,355
45	1910.141SanitationTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	1,626	0.46%	1,155	$269,756	$142,858
46	1926.150Fire Protection (Construction)Title checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	1,612	0.45%	1,400	$331,183	$193,796
47	1926.550	1,568	0.44%	705	$1,385,081	$841,906
48	1910.179Overhead and Gantry CranesTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	1,553	0.44%	735	$923,096	$493,380
49	1926.602Material Handling EquipmentTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	1,535	0.43%	1,255	$727,755	$446,969
50	1926.350Gas Welding and CuttingTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	1,475	0.41%	1,090	$638,602	$409,514

CitationsInspectionsPenalties

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

11910.1200Hazard CommunicationCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 202529,6558.31% of all13,274inspections$6,510,967current penalties

Citations: 29,655
Inspections: 13,274
Current penalties: $6,510,967
Initial penalties: $11,605,871
Share of all citations: 8.31%

1910.1200 standard page

21926.59Hazard CommunicationCFR title checked from 1997 on15,2394.27% of all7,731inspections$2,406,236current penalties

Citations: 15,239
Inspections: 7,731
Current penalties: $2,406,236
Initial penalties: $3,964,657
Share of all citations: 4.27%

1926.59 standard page

31910.305Wiring methods, components, and equipment for general useCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 200211,3793.19% of all6,698inspections$2,244,176current penalties

Citations: 11,379
Inspections: 6,698
Current penalties: $2,244,176
Initial penalties: $4,053,229
Share of all citations: 3.19%

1910.305 standard page

41910.147The control of hazardous energy (lockout/tagout)CFR title checked from 1997 on, except 200210,1372.84% of all6,327inspections$5,352,854current penalties

Citations: 10,137
Inspections: 6,327
Current penalties: $5,352,854
Initial penalties: $9,595,820
Share of all citations: 2.84%

1910.147 standard page

51910.219Mechanical Power-Transmission ApparatusCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20028,0642.26% of all4,265inspections$2,583,971current penalties

Citations: 8,064
Inspections: 4,265
Current penalties: $2,583,971
Initial penalties: $4,535,821
Share of all citations: 2.26%

1910.219 standard page

61910.3037,4512.09% of all5,236inspections$2,002,614current penalties

Citations: 7,451
Inspections: 5,236
Current penalties: $2,002,614
Initial penalties: $3,516,552
Share of all citations: 2.09%

1910.303 standard page

71926.451Scaffolding - General RequirementsCFR title checked from 1997 on7,2902.04% of all3,547inspections$4,314,100current penalties

Citations: 7,290
Inspections: 3,547
Current penalties: $4,314,100
Initial penalties: $7,012,598
Share of all citations: 2.04%

1926.451 standard page

81910.1030Bloodborne PathogensCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20257,1882.01% of all2,627inspections$2,221,645current penalties

Citations: 7,188
Inspections: 2,627
Current penalties: $2,221,645
Initial penalties: $4,199,757
Share of all citations: 2.01%

1910.1030 standard page

91910.215Abrasive Wheel MachineryCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20026,9511.95% of all4,231inspections$1,564,529current penalties

Citations: 6,951
Inspections: 4,231
Current penalties: $1,564,529
Initial penalties: $2,689,985
Share of all citations: 1.95%

1910.215 standard page

101910.157Portable Fire ExtinguishersCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20026,7271.89% of all4,823inspections$786,678current penalties

Citations: 6,727
Inspections: 4,823
Current penalties: $786,678
Initial penalties: $1,411,386
Share of all citations: 1.89%

1910.157 standard page

111910.212General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding)CFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20026,7091.88% of all5,187inspections$3,855,193current penalties

Citations: 6,709
Inspections: 5,187
Current penalties: $3,855,193
Initial penalties: $6,852,786
Share of all citations: 1.88%

1910.212 standard page

121910.134Respiratory ProtectionCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20026,4321.80% of all3,269inspections$1,380,157current penalties

Citations: 6,432
Inspections: 3,269
Current penalties: $1,380,157
Initial penalties: $2,397,030
Share of all citations: 1.80%

1910.134 standard page

131910.375,3301.49% of all3,921inspections$1,073,757current penalties

Citations: 5,330
Inspections: 3,921
Current penalties: $1,073,757
Initial penalties: $1,834,401
Share of all citations: 1.49%

1910.37 standard page

141910.304Wiring design and protectionCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20025,2751.48% of all4,160inspections$1,490,180current penalties

Citations: 5,275
Inspections: 4,160
Current penalties: $1,490,180
Initial penalties: $2,734,148
Share of all citations: 1.48%

1910.304 standard page

151926.404Electrical - Wiring Design and Protection (Construction)CFR title checked from 1997 on5,0181.41% of all4,119inspections$1,449,234current penalties

Citations: 5,018
Inspections: 4,119
Current penalties: $1,449,234
Initial penalties: $2,439,175
Share of all citations: 1.41%

1926.404 standard page

161910.1064,6611.31% of all2,911inspections$1,290,490current penalties

Citations: 4,661
Inspections: 2,911
Current penalties: $1,290,490
Initial penalties: $2,263,474
Share of all citations: 1.31%

1910.106 standard page

171904.24,4951.26% of all4,392inspections$792,823current penalties

Citations: 4,495
Inspections: 4,392
Current penalties: $792,823
Initial penalties: $1,525,083
Share of all citations: 1.26%

1904.2 standard page

181910.213Woodworking Machinery RequirementsCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20024,4091.24% of all2,049inspections$1,384,409current penalties

Citations: 4,409
Inspections: 2,049
Current penalties: $1,384,409
Initial penalties: $2,482,455
Share of all citations: 1.24%

1910.213 standard page

191910.23LaddersRewritten 2017; includes earlier text4,2981.20% of all3,252inspections$1,703,244current penalties

Citations: 4,298
Inspections: 3,252
Current penalties: $1,703,244
Initial penalties: $2,983,406
Share of all citations: 1.20%

1910.23 standard page

201926.405Electrical - Wiring Methods (Construction)CFR title checked from 1997 on4,2831.20% of all3,222inspections$787,813current penalties

Citations: 4,283
Inspections: 3,222
Current penalties: $787,813
Initial penalties: $1,305,282
Share of all citations: 1.20%

1926.405 standard page

211910.107Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible MaterialsCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20024,2621.19% of all1,628inspections$1,132,291current penalties

Citations: 4,262
Inspections: 1,628
Current penalties: $1,132,291
Initial penalties: $2,092,760
Share of all citations: 1.19%

1910.107 standard page

221910.224,0761.14% of all3,495inspections$838,399current penalties

Citations: 4,076
Inspections: 3,495
Current penalties: $838,399
Initial penalties: $1,659,205
Share of all citations: 1.14%

1910.22 standard page

231926.500Scope, application, and definitions applicable to this subpartCFR title checked from 1997 on3,8151.07% of all2,917inspections$2,704,141current penalties

Citations: 3,815
Inspections: 2,917
Current penalties: $2,704,141
Initial penalties: $4,511,508
Share of all citations: 1.07%

1926.500 standard page

241903.2Posting of Notices; Availability of the Act, Regulations and Applicable StandardsCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20023,3360.94% of all3,330inspections$401,806current penalties

Citations: 3,336
Inspections: 3,330
Current penalties: $401,806
Initial penalties: $704,515
Share of all citations: 0.94%

1903.2 standard page

251910.203,2430.91% of all1,528inspections$99,266current penalties

Citations: 3,243
Inspections: 1,528
Current penalties: $99,266
Initial penalties: $188,420
Share of all citations: 0.91%

1910.20 standard page

261910.151Medical Services and First AidCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20023,0170.85% of all2,926inspections$1,016,130current penalties

Citations: 3,017
Inspections: 2,926
Current penalties: $1,016,130
Initial penalties: $1,862,530
Share of all citations: 0.85%

1910.151 standard page

271910.95Occupational Noise ExposureCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20022,8830.81% of all1,327inspections$1,089,956current penalties

Citations: 2,883
Inspections: 1,327
Current penalties: $1,089,956
Initial penalties: $2,062,214
Share of all citations: 0.81%

1910.95 standard page

281926.651Excavations - Specific Excavation RequirementsCFR title checked from 1997 on2,7560.77% of all1,631inspections$2,576,569current penalties

Citations: 2,756
Inspections: 1,631
Current penalties: $2,576,569
Initial penalties: $4,378,056
Share of all citations: 0.77%

1926.651 standard page

291910.178Powered Industrial TrucksCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20022,7310.77% of all1,981inspections$1,003,034current penalties

Citations: 2,731
Inspections: 1,981
Current penalties: $1,003,034
Initial penalties: $1,755,142
Share of all citations: 0.77%

1910.178 standard page

301910.253Oxygen-Fuel Gas Welding and CuttingCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20022,5030.70% of all1,888inspections$519,211current penalties

Citations: 2,503
Inspections: 1,888
Current penalties: $519,211
Initial penalties: $868,781
Share of all citations: 0.70%

1910.253 standard page

311926.20General Safety and Health ProvisionsCFR title checked from 1997 on2,5010.70% of all2,052inspections$919,655current penalties

Citations: 2,501
Inspections: 2,052
Current penalties: $919,655
Initial penalties: $1,617,399
Share of all citations: 0.70%

1926.20 standard page

321910.1025LeadCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20252,4180.68% of all667inspections$833,911current penalties

Citations: 2,418
Inspections: 667
Current penalties: $833,911
Initial penalties: $1,787,757
Share of all citations: 0.68%

1910.1025 standard page

331926.1052Stairways (Construction)CFR title checked from 1997 on2,3540.66% of all1,784inspections$496,477current penalties

Citations: 2,354
Inspections: 1,784
Current penalties: $496,477
Initial penalties: $847,217
Share of all citations: 0.66%

1926.1052 standard page

341926.1053Ladders (Construction)CFR title checked from 1997 on2,3370.66% of all1,798inspections$750,606current penalties

Citations: 2,337
Inspections: 1,798
Current penalties: $750,606
Initial penalties: $1,243,740
Share of all citations: 0.66%

1926.1053 standard page

351910.217Mechanical Power PressesCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20022,1880.61% of all726inspections$1,381,253current penalties

Citations: 2,188
Inspections: 726
Current penalties: $1,381,253
Initial penalties: $2,546,120
Share of all citations: 0.61%

1910.217 standard page

361926.21Safety Training and EducationCFR title checked from 1997 on2,0560.58% of all2,023inspections$1,531,750current penalties

Citations: 2,056
Inspections: 2,023
Current penalties: $1,531,750
Initial penalties: $2,858,188
Share of all citations: 0.58%

1926.21 standard page

371926.50Medical services and first aidCFR title checked from 1997 on1,9700.55% of all1,636inspections$177,926current penalties

Citations: 1,970
Inspections: 1,636
Current penalties: $177,926
Initial penalties: $328,625
Share of all citations: 0.55%

1926.50 standard page

381926.403Electrical - General Requirements (Construction)CFR title checked from 1997 on1,9070.53% of all1,639inspections$541,725current penalties

Citations: 1,907
Inspections: 1,639
Current penalties: $541,725
Initial penalties: $875,901
Share of all citations: 0.53%

1926.403 standard page

391910.381,9060.53% of all1,607inspections$506,296current penalties

Citations: 1,906
Inspections: 1,607
Current penalties: $506,296
Initial penalties: $858,703
Share of all citations: 0.53%

1910.38 standard page

401926.1521,8390.52% of all1,507inspections$283,447current penalties

Citations: 1,839
Inspections: 1,507
Current penalties: $283,447
Initial penalties: $477,972
Share of all citations: 0.52%

1926.152 standard page

411926.100Head protectionCFR title checked from 1997 on1,7690.50% of all1,762inspections$725,799current penalties

Citations: 1,769
Inspections: 1,762
Current penalties: $725,799
Initial penalties: $1,127,659
Share of all citations: 0.50%

1926.100 standard page

421926.652Excavations - Protection of EmployeesCFR title checked from 1997 on1,7570.49% of all1,579inspections$3,092,544current penalties

Citations: 1,757
Inspections: 1,579
Current penalties: $3,092,544
Initial penalties: $5,872,961
Share of all citations: 0.49%

1926.652 standard page

431910.361,7140.48% of all1,371inspections$928,380current penalties

Citations: 1,714
Inspections: 1,371
Current penalties: $928,380
Initial penalties: $1,586,901
Share of all citations: 0.48%

1910.36 standard page

441910.132General requirementsCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20021,7010.48% of all1,646inspections$1,028,355current penalties

Citations: 1,701
Inspections: 1,646
Current penalties: $1,028,355
Initial penalties: $1,931,015
Share of all citations: 0.48%

1910.132 standard page

451910.141SanitationCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20021,6260.46% of all1,155inspections$142,858current penalties

Citations: 1,626
Inspections: 1,155
Current penalties: $142,858
Initial penalties: $269,756
Share of all citations: 0.46%

1910.141 standard page

461926.150Fire Protection (Construction)CFR title checked from 1997 on1,6120.45% of all1,400inspections$193,796current penalties

Citations: 1,612
Inspections: 1,400
Current penalties: $193,796
Initial penalties: $331,183
Share of all citations: 0.45%

1926.150 standard page

471926.5501,5680.44% of all705inspections$841,906current penalties

Citations: 1,568
Inspections: 705
Current penalties: $841,906
Initial penalties: $1,385,081
Share of all citations: 0.44%

1926.550 standard page

481910.179Overhead and Gantry CranesCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20021,5530.44% of all735inspections$493,380current penalties

Citations: 1,553
Inspections: 735
Current penalties: $493,380
Initial penalties: $923,096
Share of all citations: 0.44%

1910.179 standard page

491926.602Material Handling EquipmentCFR title checked from 1997 on1,5350.43% of all1,255inspections$446,969current penalties

Citations: 1,535
Inspections: 1,255
Current penalties: $446,969
Initial penalties: $727,755
Share of all citations: 0.43%

1926.602 standard page

501926.350Gas Welding and CuttingCFR title checked from 1997 on1,4750.41% of all1,090inspections$409,514current penalties

Citations: 1,475
Inspections: 1,090
Current penalties: $409,514
Initial penalties: $638,602
Share of all citations: 0.41%

1926.350 standard page

All citations in this view: 356,765. 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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