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, 1996

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.	14,706	6.13%	7,824	$2,624,550	$1,449,115
2	1910.305Wiring methods, components, and equipment for general useTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	8,847	3.69%	5,375	$2,028,980	$1,224,998
3	1910.147The control of hazardous energy (lockout/tagout)Title checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	6,250	2.60%	4,011	$7,094,225	$4,309,349
4	1926.451Scaffolding - General RequirementsTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	5,984	2.49%	2,637	$6,430,008	$3,770,288
5	1910.303	5,904	2.46%	4,243	$2,128,681	$1,284,998
6	1910.132General requirementsTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	4,809	2.00%	3,249	$1,626,870	$948,125
7	1910.157Portable Fire ExtinguishersTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	4,729	1.97%	3,358	$544,616	$305,509
8	1910.212General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding)Title checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	4,448	1.85%	3,601	$5,851,084	$3,161,425
9	1910.219Mechanical Power-Transmission ApparatusTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	4,412	1.84%	2,483	$2,471,700	$1,472,236
10	1926.501Fall Protection - Duty to Have Fall ProtectionTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	4,373	1.82%	3,762	$6,703,570	$4,135,469
11	1910.215Abrasive Wheel MachineryTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	4,077	1.70%	2,583	$1,294,529	$750,837
12	1910.134Respiratory ProtectionTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	3,491	1.45%	1,932	$1,335,336	$808,979
13	1910.304Wiring design and protectionTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	3,481	1.45%	2,903	$1,254,417	$711,634
14	1926.59Hazard CommunicationTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	3,417	1.42%	1,834	$400,125	$162,794
15	1910.146Permit-Required Confined SpacesTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	3,257	1.36%	1,313	$4,217,320	$2,799,714
16	1910.37	3,145	1.31%	2,356	$871,550	$507,606
17	1910.23LaddersRewritten effective January 17, 2017. Figures include the earlier text.	2,918	1.22%	2,222	$2,221,236	$1,443,037
18	1910.22	2,838	1.18%	2,455	$1,148,255	$573,747
19	1910.106	2,796	1.16%	1,738	$2,551,439	$2,137,076
20	1910.107Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible MaterialsTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	2,702	1.13%	1,078	$833,843	$499,100
21	1910.1030Bloodborne PathogensTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2025.	2,462	1.03%	1,139	$1,561,731	$838,346
22	1926.404Electrical - Wiring Design and Protection (Construction)Title checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	2,456	1.02%	2,106	$1,008,070	$593,519
23	1910.213Woodworking Machinery RequirementsTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	2,341	0.98%	1,210	$1,008,364	$650,067
24	1910.178Powered Industrial TrucksTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	2,118	0.88%	1,495	$1,765,157	$1,102,333
25	1926.405Electrical - Wiring Methods (Construction)Title checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	2,094	0.87%	1,580	$561,883	$342,925
26	1910.95Occupational Noise ExposureTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	2,066	0.86%	1,059	$1,048,060	$581,228
27	1926.651Excavations - Specific Excavation RequirementsTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	1,942	0.81%	1,171	$2,756,438	$1,700,371
28	1910.151Medical Services and First AidTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	1,806	0.75%	1,772	$1,015,624	$592,385
29	1926.1101AsbestosTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	1,680	0.70%	375	$2,618,441	$1,591,081
30	1910.253Oxygen-Fuel Gas Welding and CuttingTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	1,479	0.62%	1,169	$380,014	$221,057
31	1926.1053Ladders (Construction)Title checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	1,399	0.58%	1,121	$723,915	$413,291
32	1926.20General Safety and Health ProvisionsTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	1,395	0.58%	1,143	$1,151,024	$669,294
33	1926.100Head protectionTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	1,393	0.58%	1,390	$797,904	$489,649
34	1910.1025LeadTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2025.	1,392	0.58%	388	$1,109,207	$657,503
35	1926.652Excavations - Protection of EmployeesTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	1,344	0.56%	1,245	$4,764,423	$2,572,777
36	1910.217Mechanical Power PressesTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	1,341	0.56%	473	$2,076,886	$1,082,361
37	1910.38	1,329	0.55%	1,097	$313,034	$180,663
38	1910.119Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous ChemicalsTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	1,308	0.54%	228	$3,519,556	$2,765,520
39	3203Injury and Illness Prevention ProgramOSHA citation code: 3203 A	1,254	0.52%	1,251	$241,797	$173,553
40	1926.503Fall Protection - Training RequirementsTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	1,224	0.51%	988	$700,503	$398,461
41	1926.21Safety Training and EducationTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	1,216	0.51%	1,201	$1,635,139	$773,842
42	1926.1052Stairways (Construction)Title checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	1,147	0.48%	924	$456,812	$278,433
43	1926.502Fall Protection Systems Criteria and PracticesTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	1,113	0.46%	732	$970,277	$596,015
44	1904.2	1,091	0.45%	1,074	$180,483	$113,488
45	1926.62LeadTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	1,057	0.44%	201	$1,754,411	$1,102,841
46	1910.242Hand and Portable Powered Tools and Equipment, GeneralTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	1,022	0.43%	995	$383,532	$231,822
47	1910.141SanitationTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	1,019	0.42%	728	$144,093	$79,264
48	1910.36	1,000	0.42%	902	$770,667	$437,199
49	1926.150Fire Protection (Construction)Title checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	997	0.42%	783	$114,014	$68,621
50	1910.179Overhead and Gantry CranesTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	976	0.41%	511	$571,340	$396,105

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 202514,7066.13% of all7,824inspections$1,449,115current penalties

Citations: 14,706
Inspections: 7,824
Current penalties: $1,449,115
Initial penalties: $2,624,550
Share of all citations: 6.13%

1910.1200 standard page

21910.305Wiring methods, components, and equipment for general useCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20028,8473.69% of all5,375inspections$1,224,998current penalties

Citations: 8,847
Inspections: 5,375
Current penalties: $1,224,998
Initial penalties: $2,028,980
Share of all citations: 3.69%

1910.305 standard page

31910.147The control of hazardous energy (lockout/tagout)CFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20026,2502.60% of all4,011inspections$4,309,349current penalties

Citations: 6,250
Inspections: 4,011
Current penalties: $4,309,349
Initial penalties: $7,094,225
Share of all citations: 2.60%

1910.147 standard page

41926.451Scaffolding - General RequirementsCFR title checked from 1997 on5,9842.49% of all2,637inspections$3,770,288current penalties

Citations: 5,984
Inspections: 2,637
Current penalties: $3,770,288
Initial penalties: $6,430,008
Share of all citations: 2.49%

1926.451 standard page

51910.3035,9042.46% of all4,243inspections$1,284,998current penalties

Citations: 5,904
Inspections: 4,243
Current penalties: $1,284,998
Initial penalties: $2,128,681
Share of all citations: 2.46%

1910.303 standard page

61910.132General requirementsCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20024,8092.00% of all3,249inspections$948,125current penalties

Citations: 4,809
Inspections: 3,249
Current penalties: $948,125
Initial penalties: $1,626,870
Share of all citations: 2.00%

1910.132 standard page

71910.157Portable Fire ExtinguishersCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20024,7291.97% of all3,358inspections$305,509current penalties

Citations: 4,729
Inspections: 3,358
Current penalties: $305,509
Initial penalties: $544,616
Share of all citations: 1.97%

1910.157 standard page

81910.212General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding)CFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20024,4481.85% of all3,601inspections$3,161,425current penalties

Citations: 4,448
Inspections: 3,601
Current penalties: $3,161,425
Initial penalties: $5,851,084
Share of all citations: 1.85%

1910.212 standard page

91910.219Mechanical Power-Transmission ApparatusCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20024,4121.84% of all2,483inspections$1,472,236current penalties

Citations: 4,412
Inspections: 2,483
Current penalties: $1,472,236
Initial penalties: $2,471,700
Share of all citations: 1.84%

1910.219 standard page

101926.501Fall Protection - Duty to Have Fall ProtectionCFR title checked from 1997 on4,3731.82% of all3,762inspections$4,135,469current penalties

Citations: 4,373
Inspections: 3,762
Current penalties: $4,135,469
Initial penalties: $6,703,570
Share of all citations: 1.82%

1926.501 standard page

111910.215Abrasive Wheel MachineryCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20024,0771.70% of all2,583inspections$750,837current penalties

Citations: 4,077
Inspections: 2,583
Current penalties: $750,837
Initial penalties: $1,294,529
Share of all citations: 1.70%

1910.215 standard page

121910.134Respiratory ProtectionCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20023,4911.45% of all1,932inspections$808,979current penalties

Citations: 3,491
Inspections: 1,932
Current penalties: $808,979
Initial penalties: $1,335,336
Share of all citations: 1.45%

1910.134 standard page

131910.304Wiring design and protectionCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20023,4811.45% of all2,903inspections$711,634current penalties

Citations: 3,481
Inspections: 2,903
Current penalties: $711,634
Initial penalties: $1,254,417
Share of all citations: 1.45%

1910.304 standard page

141926.59Hazard CommunicationCFR title checked from 1997 on3,4171.42% of all1,834inspections$162,794current penalties

Citations: 3,417
Inspections: 1,834
Current penalties: $162,794
Initial penalties: $400,125
Share of all citations: 1.42%

1926.59 standard page

151910.146Permit-Required Confined SpacesCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20023,2571.36% of all1,313inspections$2,799,714current penalties

Citations: 3,257
Inspections: 1,313
Current penalties: $2,799,714
Initial penalties: $4,217,320
Share of all citations: 1.36%

1910.146 standard page

161910.373,1451.31% of all2,356inspections$507,606current penalties

Citations: 3,145
Inspections: 2,356
Current penalties: $507,606
Initial penalties: $871,550
Share of all citations: 1.31%

1910.37 standard page

171910.23LaddersRewritten 2017; includes earlier text2,9181.22% of all2,222inspections$1,443,037current penalties

Citations: 2,918
Inspections: 2,222
Current penalties: $1,443,037
Initial penalties: $2,221,236
Share of all citations: 1.22%

1910.23 standard page

181910.222,8381.18% of all2,455inspections$573,747current penalties

Citations: 2,838
Inspections: 2,455
Current penalties: $573,747
Initial penalties: $1,148,255
Share of all citations: 1.18%

1910.22 standard page

191910.1062,7961.16% of all1,738inspections$2,137,076current penalties

Citations: 2,796
Inspections: 1,738
Current penalties: $2,137,076
Initial penalties: $2,551,439
Share of all citations: 1.16%

1910.106 standard page

201910.107Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible MaterialsCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20022,7021.13% of all1,078inspections$499,100current penalties

Citations: 2,702
Inspections: 1,078
Current penalties: $499,100
Initial penalties: $833,843
Share of all citations: 1.13%

1910.107 standard page

211910.1030Bloodborne PathogensCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20252,4621.03% of all1,139inspections$838,346current penalties

Citations: 2,462
Inspections: 1,139
Current penalties: $838,346
Initial penalties: $1,561,731
Share of all citations: 1.03%

1910.1030 standard page

221926.404Electrical - Wiring Design and Protection (Construction)CFR title checked from 1997 on2,4561.02% of all2,106inspections$593,519current penalties

Citations: 2,456
Inspections: 2,106
Current penalties: $593,519
Initial penalties: $1,008,070
Share of all citations: 1.02%

1926.404 standard page

231910.213Woodworking Machinery RequirementsCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20022,3410.98% of all1,210inspections$650,067current penalties

Citations: 2,341
Inspections: 1,210
Current penalties: $650,067
Initial penalties: $1,008,364
Share of all citations: 0.98%

1910.213 standard page

241910.178Powered Industrial TrucksCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20022,1180.88% of all1,495inspections$1,102,333current penalties

Citations: 2,118
Inspections: 1,495
Current penalties: $1,102,333
Initial penalties: $1,765,157
Share of all citations: 0.88%

1910.178 standard page

251926.405Electrical - Wiring Methods (Construction)CFR title checked from 1997 on2,0940.87% of all1,580inspections$342,925current penalties

Citations: 2,094
Inspections: 1,580
Current penalties: $342,925
Initial penalties: $561,883
Share of all citations: 0.87%

1926.405 standard page

261910.95Occupational Noise ExposureCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20022,0660.86% of all1,059inspections$581,228current penalties

Citations: 2,066
Inspections: 1,059
Current penalties: $581,228
Initial penalties: $1,048,060
Share of all citations: 0.86%

1910.95 standard page

271926.651Excavations - Specific Excavation RequirementsCFR title checked from 1997 on1,9420.81% of all1,171inspections$1,700,371current penalties

Citations: 1,942
Inspections: 1,171
Current penalties: $1,700,371
Initial penalties: $2,756,438
Share of all citations: 0.81%

1926.651 standard page

281910.151Medical Services and First AidCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20021,8060.75% of all1,772inspections$592,385current penalties

Citations: 1,806
Inspections: 1,772
Current penalties: $592,385
Initial penalties: $1,015,624
Share of all citations: 0.75%

1910.151 standard page

291926.1101AsbestosCFR title checked from 1997 on1,6800.70% of all375inspections$1,591,081current penalties

Citations: 1,680
Inspections: 375
Current penalties: $1,591,081
Initial penalties: $2,618,441
Share of all citations: 0.70%

1926.1101 standard page

301910.253Oxygen-Fuel Gas Welding and CuttingCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20021,4790.62% of all1,169inspections$221,057current penalties

Citations: 1,479
Inspections: 1,169
Current penalties: $221,057
Initial penalties: $380,014
Share of all citations: 0.62%

1910.253 standard page

311926.1053Ladders (Construction)CFR title checked from 1997 on1,3990.58% of all1,121inspections$413,291current penalties

Citations: 1,399
Inspections: 1,121
Current penalties: $413,291
Initial penalties: $723,915
Share of all citations: 0.58%

1926.1053 standard page

321926.20General Safety and Health ProvisionsCFR title checked from 1997 on1,3950.58% of all1,143inspections$669,294current penalties

Citations: 1,395
Inspections: 1,143
Current penalties: $669,294
Initial penalties: $1,151,024
Share of all citations: 0.58%

1926.20 standard page

331926.100Head protectionCFR title checked from 1997 on1,3930.58% of all1,390inspections$489,649current penalties

Citations: 1,393
Inspections: 1,390
Current penalties: $489,649
Initial penalties: $797,904
Share of all citations: 0.58%

1926.100 standard page

341910.1025LeadCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20251,3920.58% of all388inspections$657,503current penalties

Citations: 1,392
Inspections: 388
Current penalties: $657,503
Initial penalties: $1,109,207
Share of all citations: 0.58%

1910.1025 standard page

351926.652Excavations - Protection of EmployeesCFR title checked from 1997 on1,3440.56% of all1,245inspections$2,572,777current penalties

Citations: 1,344
Inspections: 1,245
Current penalties: $2,572,777
Initial penalties: $4,764,423
Share of all citations: 0.56%

1926.652 standard page

361910.217Mechanical Power PressesCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20021,3410.56% of all473inspections$1,082,361current penalties

Citations: 1,341
Inspections: 473
Current penalties: $1,082,361
Initial penalties: $2,076,886
Share of all citations: 0.56%

1910.217 standard page

371910.381,3290.55% of all1,097inspections$180,663current penalties

Citations: 1,329
Inspections: 1,097
Current penalties: $180,663
Initial penalties: $313,034
Share of all citations: 0.55%

1910.38 standard page

381910.119Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous ChemicalsCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20021,3080.54% of all228inspections$2,765,520current penalties

Citations: 1,308
Inspections: 228
Current penalties: $2,765,520
Initial penalties: $3,519,556
Share of all citations: 0.54%

1910.119 standard page

393203Injury and Illness Prevention ProgramOSHA citation code: 3203 A1,2540.52% of all1,251inspections$173,553current penalties

Citations: 1,254
Inspections: 1,251
Current penalties: $173,553
Initial penalties: $241,797
Share of all citations: 0.52%

401926.503Fall Protection - Training RequirementsCFR title checked from 1997 on1,2240.51% of all988inspections$398,461current penalties

Citations: 1,224
Inspections: 988
Current penalties: $398,461
Initial penalties: $700,503
Share of all citations: 0.51%

1926.503 standard page

411926.21Safety Training and EducationCFR title checked from 1997 on1,2160.51% of all1,201inspections$773,842current penalties

Citations: 1,216
Inspections: 1,201
Current penalties: $773,842
Initial penalties: $1,635,139
Share of all citations: 0.51%

1926.21 standard page

421926.1052Stairways (Construction)CFR title checked from 1997 on1,1470.48% of all924inspections$278,433current penalties

Citations: 1,147
Inspections: 924
Current penalties: $278,433
Initial penalties: $456,812
Share of all citations: 0.48%

1926.1052 standard page

431926.502Fall Protection Systems Criteria and PracticesCFR title checked from 1997 on1,1130.46% of all732inspections$596,015current penalties

Citations: 1,113
Inspections: 732
Current penalties: $596,015
Initial penalties: $970,277
Share of all citations: 0.46%

1926.502 standard page

441904.21,0910.45% of all1,074inspections$113,488current penalties

Citations: 1,091
Inspections: 1,074
Current penalties: $113,488
Initial penalties: $180,483
Share of all citations: 0.45%

1904.2 standard page

451926.62LeadCFR title checked from 1997 on1,0570.44% of all201inspections$1,102,841current penalties

Citations: 1,057
Inspections: 201
Current penalties: $1,102,841
Initial penalties: $1,754,411
Share of all citations: 0.44%

1926.62 standard page

461910.242Hand and Portable Powered Tools and Equipment, GeneralCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20021,0220.43% of all995inspections$231,822current penalties

Citations: 1,022
Inspections: 995
Current penalties: $231,822
Initial penalties: $383,532
Share of all citations: 0.43%

1910.242 standard page

471910.141SanitationCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20021,0190.42% of all728inspections$79,264current penalties

Citations: 1,019
Inspections: 728
Current penalties: $79,264
Initial penalties: $144,093
Share of all citations: 0.42%

1910.141 standard page

481910.361,0000.42% of all902inspections$437,199current penalties

Citations: 1,000
Inspections: 902
Current penalties: $437,199
Initial penalties: $770,667
Share of all citations: 0.42%

1910.36 standard page

491926.150Fire Protection (Construction)CFR title checked from 1997 on9970.42% of all783inspections$68,621current penalties

Citations: 997
Inspections: 783
Current penalties: $68,621
Initial penalties: $114,014
Share of all citations: 0.42%

1926.150 standard page

501910.179Overhead and Gantry CranesCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20029760.41% of all511inspections$396,105current penalties

Citations: 976
Inspections: 511
Current penalties: $396,105
Initial penalties: $571,340
Share of all citations: 0.41%

1910.179 standard page

All citations in this view: 240,045. Share is each standard's citations divided by that total.
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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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