Most Cited OSHA Standards

OSHA citation items, federal and State Plan, by year issued. Data through November 13, 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, 1995

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.	20,406	7.21%	10,086	$5,117,168	$2,953,091
2	1910.305Wiring methods, components, and equipment for general useTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	10,307	3.64%	6,271	$2,247,091	$1,243,851
3	1910.147The control of hazardous energy (lockout/tagout)Title checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	7,703	2.72%	5,037	$7,193,538	$4,324,297
4	1910.303	6,847	2.42%	4,891	$2,657,037	$1,539,526
5	1926.451Scaffolding - General RequirementsTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	6,339	2.24%	2,820	$6,372,650	$3,368,907
6	1910.132General requirementsTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	5,775	2.04%	3,815	$2,403,092	$1,433,415
7	1910.219Mechanical Power-Transmission ApparatusTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	5,687	2.01%	3,070	$3,528,258	$1,923,475
8	1910.157Portable Fire ExtinguishersTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	5,555	1.96%	3,998	$694,997	$368,045
9	1910.212General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding)Title checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	5,228	1.85%	4,105	$8,166,796	$4,864,332
10	1910.215Abrasive Wheel MachineryTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	5,157	1.82%	3,134	$1,459,052	$854,163
11	1926.59Hazard CommunicationTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	5,121	1.81%	2,711	$749,726	$425,148
12	1910.134Respiratory ProtectionTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	4,587	1.62%	2,400	$1,220,275	$787,532
13	1910.304Wiring design and protectionTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	4,168	1.47%	3,418	$1,647,201	$884,641
14	1910.37	3,780	1.33%	2,833	$1,169,067	$616,291
15	1926.501Fall Protection - Duty to Have Fall ProtectionTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	3,695	1.30%	3,058	$10,905,720	$4,090,206
16	1910.146Permit-Required Confined SpacesTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	3,522	1.24%	1,397	$5,204,461	$3,504,266
17	1910.1030Bloodborne PathogensTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2025.	3,348	1.18%	1,453	$1,825,218	$1,058,128
18	1910.106	3,256	1.15%	2,124	$1,382,106	$819,418
19	1910.23LaddersRewritten effective January 17, 2017. Figures include the earlier text.	3,172	1.12%	2,456	$1,998,625	$1,152,044
20	1910.107Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible MaterialsTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	3,151	1.11%	1,250	$1,067,923	$588,993
21	1910.22	3,113	1.10%	2,689	$1,070,227	$544,324
22	1910.213Woodworking Machinery RequirementsTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	3,086	1.09%	1,534	$1,524,101	$883,144
23	1926.404Electrical - Wiring Design and Protection (Construction)Title checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	2,600	0.92%	2,189	$1,069,553	$662,498
24	1926.405Electrical - Wiring Methods (Construction)Title checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	2,512	0.89%	1,846	$750,578	$408,260
25	1910.95Occupational Noise ExposureTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	2,328	0.82%	1,135	$1,698,885	$1,008,575
26	1910.178Powered Industrial TrucksTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	2,295	0.81%	1,676	$1,462,398	$923,303
27	1910.151Medical Services and First AidTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	2,109	0.74%	2,054	$1,032,598	$569,606
28	1904.2	1,874	0.66%	1,832	$522,380	$258,566
29	1926.651Excavations - Specific Excavation RequirementsTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	1,868	0.66%	1,101	$2,886,798	$1,664,170
30	1910.253Oxygen-Fuel Gas Welding and CuttingTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	1,826	0.64%	1,393	$502,179	$283,150
31	1926.1053Ladders (Construction)Title checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	1,720	0.61%	1,303	$1,062,811	$534,742
32	1910.217Mechanical Power PressesTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	1,711	0.60%	596	$2,794,107	$1,663,627
33	1910.38	1,690	0.60%	1,359	$575,225	$281,684
34	1910.1025LeadTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2025.	1,642	0.58%	499	$2,208,193	$1,517,714
35	1926.20General Safety and Health ProvisionsTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	1,593	0.56%	1,253	$1,265,720	$618,324
36	1926.100Head protectionTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	1,446	0.51%	1,444	$841,357	$496,487
37	1926.21Safety Training and EducationTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	1,393	0.49%	1,374	$1,975,852	$1,087,302
38	3203Injury and Illness Prevention ProgramOSHA citation code: 3203 A	1,341	0.47%	1,338	$313,515	$181,916
39	1926.652Excavations - Protection of EmployeesTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	1,252	0.44%	1,140	$4,322,586	$2,043,932
40	1926.1052Stairways (Construction)Title checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	1,238	0.44%	936	$622,145	$301,089
41	1910.242Hand and Portable Powered Tools and Equipment, GeneralTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	1,225	0.43%	1,179	$447,112	$250,328
42	1926.62LeadTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	1,182	0.42%	178	$1,919,843	$917,136
43	1926.150Fire Protection (Construction)Title checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	1,170	0.41%	951	$132,793	$75,959
44	1926.503Fall Protection - Training RequirementsTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	1,163	0.41%	942	$505,105	$265,068
45	1910.133Eye and Face ProtectionTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	1,110	0.39%	1,084	$534,025	$311,883
46	1910.36	1,105	0.39%	980	$711,280	$378,081
47	1910.141SanitationTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	1,077	0.38%	792	$112,258	$65,531
48	1926.550	1,068	0.38%	551	$1,093,172	$593,279
49	1910.179Overhead and Gantry CranesTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	1,050	0.37%	561	$749,350	$306,961
50	1910.119Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous ChemicalsTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	1,029	0.36%	178	$2,561,675	$1,964,284

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 202520,4067.21% of all10,086inspections$2,953,091current penalties

Citations: 20,406
Inspections: 10,086
Current penalties: $2,953,091
Initial penalties: $5,117,168
Share of all citations: 7.21%

1910.1200 standard page

21910.305Wiring methods, components, and equipment for general useCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 200210,3073.64% of all6,271inspections$1,243,851current penalties

Citations: 10,307
Inspections: 6,271
Current penalties: $1,243,851
Initial penalties: $2,247,091
Share of all citations: 3.64%

1910.305 standard page

31910.147The control of hazardous energy (lockout/tagout)CFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20027,7032.72% of all5,037inspections$4,324,297current penalties

Citations: 7,703
Inspections: 5,037
Current penalties: $4,324,297
Initial penalties: $7,193,538
Share of all citations: 2.72%

1910.147 standard page

41910.3036,8472.42% of all4,891inspections$1,539,526current penalties

Citations: 6,847
Inspections: 4,891
Current penalties: $1,539,526
Initial penalties: $2,657,037
Share of all citations: 2.42%

1910.303 standard page

51926.451Scaffolding - General RequirementsCFR title checked from 1997 on6,3392.24% of all2,820inspections$3,368,907current penalties

Citations: 6,339
Inspections: 2,820
Current penalties: $3,368,907
Initial penalties: $6,372,650
Share of all citations: 2.24%

1926.451 standard page

61910.132General requirementsCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20025,7752.04% of all3,815inspections$1,433,415current penalties

Citations: 5,775
Inspections: 3,815
Current penalties: $1,433,415
Initial penalties: $2,403,092
Share of all citations: 2.04%

1910.132 standard page

71910.219Mechanical Power-Transmission ApparatusCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20025,6872.01% of all3,070inspections$1,923,475current penalties

Citations: 5,687
Inspections: 3,070
Current penalties: $1,923,475
Initial penalties: $3,528,258
Share of all citations: 2.01%

1910.219 standard page

81910.157Portable Fire ExtinguishersCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20025,5551.96% of all3,998inspections$368,045current penalties

Citations: 5,555
Inspections: 3,998
Current penalties: $368,045
Initial penalties: $694,997
Share of all citations: 1.96%

1910.157 standard page

91910.212General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding)CFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20025,2281.85% of all4,105inspections$4,864,332current penalties

Citations: 5,228
Inspections: 4,105
Current penalties: $4,864,332
Initial penalties: $8,166,796
Share of all citations: 1.85%

1910.212 standard page

101910.215Abrasive Wheel MachineryCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20025,1571.82% of all3,134inspections$854,163current penalties

Citations: 5,157
Inspections: 3,134
Current penalties: $854,163
Initial penalties: $1,459,052
Share of all citations: 1.82%

1910.215 standard page

111926.59Hazard CommunicationCFR title checked from 1997 on5,1211.81% of all2,711inspections$425,148current penalties

Citations: 5,121
Inspections: 2,711
Current penalties: $425,148
Initial penalties: $749,726
Share of all citations: 1.81%

1926.59 standard page

121910.134Respiratory ProtectionCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20024,5871.62% of all2,400inspections$787,532current penalties

Citations: 4,587
Inspections: 2,400
Current penalties: $787,532
Initial penalties: $1,220,275
Share of all citations: 1.62%

1910.134 standard page

131910.304Wiring design and protectionCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20024,1681.47% of all3,418inspections$884,641current penalties

Citations: 4,168
Inspections: 3,418
Current penalties: $884,641
Initial penalties: $1,647,201
Share of all citations: 1.47%

1910.304 standard page

141910.373,7801.33% of all2,833inspections$616,291current penalties

Citations: 3,780
Inspections: 2,833
Current penalties: $616,291
Initial penalties: $1,169,067
Share of all citations: 1.33%

1910.37 standard page

151926.501Fall Protection - Duty to Have Fall ProtectionCFR title checked from 1997 on3,6951.30% of all3,058inspections$4,090,206current penalties

Citations: 3,695
Inspections: 3,058
Current penalties: $4,090,206
Initial penalties: $10,905,720
Share of all citations: 1.30%

1926.501 standard page

161910.146Permit-Required Confined SpacesCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20023,5221.24% of all1,397inspections$3,504,266current penalties

Citations: 3,522
Inspections: 1,397
Current penalties: $3,504,266
Initial penalties: $5,204,461
Share of all citations: 1.24%

1910.146 standard page

171910.1030Bloodborne PathogensCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20253,3481.18% of all1,453inspections$1,058,128current penalties

Citations: 3,348
Inspections: 1,453
Current penalties: $1,058,128
Initial penalties: $1,825,218
Share of all citations: 1.18%

1910.1030 standard page

181910.1063,2561.15% of all2,124inspections$819,418current penalties

Citations: 3,256
Inspections: 2,124
Current penalties: $819,418
Initial penalties: $1,382,106
Share of all citations: 1.15%

1910.106 standard page

191910.23LaddersRewritten 2017; includes earlier text3,1721.12% of all2,456inspections$1,152,044current penalties

Citations: 3,172
Inspections: 2,456
Current penalties: $1,152,044
Initial penalties: $1,998,625
Share of all citations: 1.12%

1910.23 standard page

201910.107Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible MaterialsCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20023,1511.11% of all1,250inspections$588,993current penalties

Citations: 3,151
Inspections: 1,250
Current penalties: $588,993
Initial penalties: $1,067,923
Share of all citations: 1.11%

1910.107 standard page

211910.223,1131.10% of all2,689inspections$544,324current penalties

Citations: 3,113
Inspections: 2,689
Current penalties: $544,324
Initial penalties: $1,070,227
Share of all citations: 1.10%

1910.22 standard page

221910.213Woodworking Machinery RequirementsCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20023,0861.09% of all1,534inspections$883,144current penalties

Citations: 3,086
Inspections: 1,534
Current penalties: $883,144
Initial penalties: $1,524,101
Share of all citations: 1.09%

1910.213 standard page

231926.404Electrical - Wiring Design and Protection (Construction)CFR title checked from 1997 on2,6000.92% of all2,189inspections$662,498current penalties

Citations: 2,600
Inspections: 2,189
Current penalties: $662,498
Initial penalties: $1,069,553
Share of all citations: 0.92%

1926.404 standard page

241926.405Electrical - Wiring Methods (Construction)CFR title checked from 1997 on2,5120.89% of all1,846inspections$408,260current penalties

Citations: 2,512
Inspections: 1,846
Current penalties: $408,260
Initial penalties: $750,578
Share of all citations: 0.89%

1926.405 standard page

251910.95Occupational Noise ExposureCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20022,3280.82% of all1,135inspections$1,008,575current penalties

Citations: 2,328
Inspections: 1,135
Current penalties: $1,008,575
Initial penalties: $1,698,885
Share of all citations: 0.82%

1910.95 standard page

261910.178Powered Industrial TrucksCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20022,2950.81% of all1,676inspections$923,303current penalties

Citations: 2,295
Inspections: 1,676
Current penalties: $923,303
Initial penalties: $1,462,398
Share of all citations: 0.81%

1910.178 standard page

271910.151Medical Services and First AidCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20022,1090.74% of all2,054inspections$569,606current penalties

Citations: 2,109
Inspections: 2,054
Current penalties: $569,606
Initial penalties: $1,032,598
Share of all citations: 0.74%

1910.151 standard page

281904.21,8740.66% of all1,832inspections$258,566current penalties

Citations: 1,874
Inspections: 1,832
Current penalties: $258,566
Initial penalties: $522,380
Share of all citations: 0.66%

1904.2 standard page

291926.651Excavations - Specific Excavation RequirementsCFR title checked from 1997 on1,8680.66% of all1,101inspections$1,664,170current penalties

Citations: 1,868
Inspections: 1,101
Current penalties: $1,664,170
Initial penalties: $2,886,798
Share of all citations: 0.66%

1926.651 standard page

301910.253Oxygen-Fuel Gas Welding and CuttingCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20021,8260.64% of all1,393inspections$283,150current penalties

Citations: 1,826
Inspections: 1,393
Current penalties: $283,150
Initial penalties: $502,179
Share of all citations: 0.64%

1910.253 standard page

311926.1053Ladders (Construction)CFR title checked from 1997 on1,7200.61% of all1,303inspections$534,742current penalties

Citations: 1,720
Inspections: 1,303
Current penalties: $534,742
Initial penalties: $1,062,811
Share of all citations: 0.61%

1926.1053 standard page

321910.217Mechanical Power PressesCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20021,7110.60% of all596inspections$1,663,627current penalties

Citations: 1,711
Inspections: 596
Current penalties: $1,663,627
Initial penalties: $2,794,107
Share of all citations: 0.60%

1910.217 standard page

331910.381,6900.60% of all1,359inspections$281,684current penalties

Citations: 1,690
Inspections: 1,359
Current penalties: $281,684
Initial penalties: $575,225
Share of all citations: 0.60%

1910.38 standard page

341910.1025LeadCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20251,6420.58% of all499inspections$1,517,714current penalties

Citations: 1,642
Inspections: 499
Current penalties: $1,517,714
Initial penalties: $2,208,193
Share of all citations: 0.58%

1910.1025 standard page

351926.20General Safety and Health ProvisionsCFR title checked from 1997 on1,5930.56% of all1,253inspections$618,324current penalties

Citations: 1,593
Inspections: 1,253
Current penalties: $618,324
Initial penalties: $1,265,720
Share of all citations: 0.56%

1926.20 standard page

361926.100Head protectionCFR title checked from 1997 on1,4460.51% of all1,444inspections$496,487current penalties

Citations: 1,446
Inspections: 1,444
Current penalties: $496,487
Initial penalties: $841,357
Share of all citations: 0.51%

1926.100 standard page

371926.21Safety Training and EducationCFR title checked from 1997 on1,3930.49% of all1,374inspections$1,087,302current penalties

Citations: 1,393
Inspections: 1,374
Current penalties: $1,087,302
Initial penalties: $1,975,852
Share of all citations: 0.49%

1926.21 standard page

383203Injury and Illness Prevention ProgramOSHA citation code: 3203 A1,3410.47% of all1,338inspections$181,916current penalties

Citations: 1,341
Inspections: 1,338
Current penalties: $181,916
Initial penalties: $313,515
Share of all citations: 0.47%

391926.652Excavations - Protection of EmployeesCFR title checked from 1997 on1,2520.44% of all1,140inspections$2,043,932current penalties

Citations: 1,252
Inspections: 1,140
Current penalties: $2,043,932
Initial penalties: $4,322,586
Share of all citations: 0.44%

1926.652 standard page

401926.1052Stairways (Construction)CFR title checked from 1997 on1,2380.44% of all936inspections$301,089current penalties

Citations: 1,238
Inspections: 936
Current penalties: $301,089
Initial penalties: $622,145
Share of all citations: 0.44%

1926.1052 standard page

411910.242Hand and Portable Powered Tools and Equipment, GeneralCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20021,2250.43% of all1,179inspections$250,328current penalties

Citations: 1,225
Inspections: 1,179
Current penalties: $250,328
Initial penalties: $447,112
Share of all citations: 0.43%

1910.242 standard page

421926.62LeadCFR title checked from 1997 on1,1820.42% of all178inspections$917,136current penalties

Citations: 1,182
Inspections: 178
Current penalties: $917,136
Initial penalties: $1,919,843
Share of all citations: 0.42%

1926.62 standard page

431926.150Fire Protection (Construction)CFR title checked from 1997 on1,1700.41% of all951inspections$75,959current penalties

Citations: 1,170
Inspections: 951
Current penalties: $75,959
Initial penalties: $132,793
Share of all citations: 0.41%

1926.150 standard page

441926.503Fall Protection - Training RequirementsCFR title checked from 1997 on1,1630.41% of all942inspections$265,068current penalties

Citations: 1,163
Inspections: 942
Current penalties: $265,068
Initial penalties: $505,105
Share of all citations: 0.41%

1926.503 standard page

451910.133Eye and Face ProtectionCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20021,1100.39% of all1,084inspections$311,883current penalties

Citations: 1,110
Inspections: 1,084
Current penalties: $311,883
Initial penalties: $534,025
Share of all citations: 0.39%

1910.133 standard page

461910.361,1050.39% of all980inspections$378,081current penalties

Citations: 1,105
Inspections: 980
Current penalties: $378,081
Initial penalties: $711,280
Share of all citations: 0.39%

1910.36 standard page

471910.141SanitationCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20021,0770.38% of all792inspections$65,531current penalties

Citations: 1,077
Inspections: 792
Current penalties: $65,531
Initial penalties: $112,258
Share of all citations: 0.38%

1910.141 standard page

481926.5501,0680.38% of all551inspections$593,279current penalties

Citations: 1,068
Inspections: 551
Current penalties: $593,279
Initial penalties: $1,093,172
Share of all citations: 0.38%

1926.550 standard page

491910.179Overhead and Gantry CranesCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20021,0500.37% of all561inspections$306,961current penalties

Citations: 1,050
Inspections: 561
Current penalties: $306,961
Initial penalties: $749,350
Share of all citations: 0.37%

1910.179 standard page

501910.119Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous ChemicalsCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20021,0290.36% of all178inspections$1,964,284current penalties

Citations: 1,029
Inspections: 178
Current penalties: $1,964,284
Initial penalties: $2,561,675
Share of all citations: 0.36%

1910.119 standard page

All citations in this view: 283,150. 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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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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