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, 2002

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.	15,943	5.91%	8,862	$2,928,246	$1,655,130
2	1926.451Scaffolding - General RequirementsTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	12,506	4.64%	4,861	$12,672,316	$8,285,198
3	1910.305Wiring methods, components, and equipment for general useTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	9,818	3.64%	5,947	$2,868,537	$1,632,144
4	1910.134Respiratory ProtectionTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	8,803	3.26%	3,994	$2,290,600	$1,247,208
5	1926.501Fall Protection - Duty to Have Fall ProtectionTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	8,683	3.22%	7,525	$12,708,591	$7,813,718
6	1910.147The control of hazardous energy (lockout/tagout)Title checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	7,508	2.78%	4,516	$6,638,321	$4,066,655
7	1910.303	6,543	2.43%	4,690	$2,912,402	$1,707,351
8	1910.212General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding)Title checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	5,367	1.99%	4,371	$7,185,297	$4,121,531
9	1910.178Powered Industrial TrucksTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	5,086	1.89%	3,548	$3,246,791	$1,853,310
10	1910.132General requirementsTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	4,762	1.77%	3,516	$1,914,777	$1,077,991
11	1910.157Portable Fire ExtinguishersTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	4,450	1.65%	3,158	$748,194	$387,246
12	1910.219Mechanical Power-Transmission ApparatusTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	3,898	1.45%	2,289	$2,559,598	$1,509,604
13	1910.1030Bloodborne PathogensTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2025.	3,876	1.44%	1,666	$2,031,594	$1,123,573
14	1910.215Abrasive Wheel MachineryTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	3,846	1.43%	2,455	$1,157,064	$664,795
15	1910.23LaddersRewritten effective January 17, 2017. Figures include the earlier text.	3,160	1.17%	2,521	$3,031,630	$1,724,480
16	1910.22	2,937	1.09%	2,619	$1,074,365	$597,416
17	1926.1053Ladders (Construction)Title checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	2,934	1.09%	2,234	$1,626,096	$1,045,536
18	1910.304Wiring design and protectionTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	2,924	1.08%	2,480	$1,145,955	$677,440
19	1926.405Electrical - Wiring Methods (Construction)Title checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	2,854	1.06%	2,083	$924,014	$548,149
20	1926.651Excavations - Specific Excavation RequirementsTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	2,824	1.05%	1,680	$4,053,357	$2,431,588
21	1910.146Permit-Required Confined SpacesTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	2,694	1.00%	1,187	$2,502,924	$1,725,137
22	1910.213Woodworking Machinery RequirementsTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	2,601	0.96%	1,380	$1,693,706	$981,751
23	1910.37	2,527	0.94%	1,912	$989,153	$625,034
24	1926.503Fall Protection - Training RequirementsTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	2,364	0.88%	2,075	$1,327,450	$713,979
25	1926.100Head protectionTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	2,299	0.85%	2,297	$1,493,517	$964,005
26	1926.404Electrical - Wiring Design and Protection (Construction)Title checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	2,293	0.85%	1,965	$1,204,325	$789,346
27	1910.95Occupational Noise ExposureTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	2,240	0.83%	1,146	$1,463,270	$786,816
28	1910.106	2,063	0.76%	1,383	$976,213	$558,957
29	1926.20General Safety and Health ProvisionsTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	2,046	0.76%	1,679	$1,820,386	$1,056,468
30	1926.652Excavations - Protection of EmployeesTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	2,036	0.75%	1,860	$6,977,176	$4,086,362
31	1910.107Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible MaterialsTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	1,960	0.73%	840	$762,500	$419,713
32	1910.151Medical Services and First AidTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	1,934	0.72%	1,903	$1,161,136	$678,257
33	1926.502Fall Protection Systems Criteria and PracticesTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	1,857	0.69%	1,330	$1,544,751	$979,828
34	1926.1101AsbestosTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	1,730	0.64%	447	$1,330,125	$833,881
35	1926.453Aerial LiftsTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	1,681	0.62%	1,509	$1,955,945	$1,214,009
36	1910.217Mechanical Power PressesTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	1,656	0.61%	551	$2,317,507	$1,585,724
37	1926.454	1,601	0.59%	1,357	$772,906	$445,229
38	1926.21Safety Training and EducationTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	1,572	0.58%	1,561	$1,954,270	$1,053,839
39	1910.266Logging OperationsTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	1,452	0.54%	317	$444,269	$289,285
40	1910.253Oxygen-Fuel Gas Welding and CuttingTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	1,450	0.54%	1,121	$531,323	$307,311
41	1926.1052Stairways (Construction)Title checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	1,448	0.54%	1,067	$652,750	$418,632
42	1910.38	1,325	0.49%	1,067	$312,033	$135,659
43	1910.179Overhead and Gantry CranesTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	1,285	0.48%	666	$619,897	$359,525
44	1910.242Hand and Portable Powered Tools and Equipment, GeneralTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	1,281	0.47%	1,244	$605,207	$361,952
45	5A0001General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1)	1,240	0.46%	1,096	$3,204,718	$2,365,972
46	1926.403Electrical - General Requirements (Construction)Title checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	1,191	0.44%	1,046	$732,906	$520,861
47	1910.1025LeadTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2025.	1,189	0.44%	389	$1,055,230	$490,383
48	1926.62LeadTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	1,103	0.41%	203	$848,055	$406,012
49	1926.452Additional Requirements for Specific Scaffold TypesTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	1,095	0.41%	955	$788,172	$520,725
50	3203Injury and Illness Prevention ProgramOSHA citation code: 3203 A	1,044	0.39%	1,043	$372,939	$217,346

CitationsInspectionsPenalties

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11910.1200Hazard CommunicationCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 202515,9435.91% of all8,862inspections$1,655,130current penalties

Citations: 15,943
Inspections: 8,862
Current penalties: $1,655,130
Initial penalties: $2,928,246
Share of all citations: 5.91%

1910.1200 standard page

21926.451Scaffolding - General RequirementsCFR title checked from 1997 on12,5064.64% of all4,861inspections$8,285,198current penalties

Citations: 12,506
Inspections: 4,861
Current penalties: $8,285,198
Initial penalties: $12,672,316
Share of all citations: 4.64%

1926.451 standard page

31910.305Wiring methods, components, and equipment for general useCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20029,8183.64% of all5,947inspections$1,632,144current penalties

Citations: 9,818
Inspections: 5,947
Current penalties: $1,632,144
Initial penalties: $2,868,537
Share of all citations: 3.64%

1910.305 standard page

41910.134Respiratory ProtectionCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20028,8033.26% of all3,994inspections$1,247,208current penalties

Citations: 8,803
Inspections: 3,994
Current penalties: $1,247,208
Initial penalties: $2,290,600
Share of all citations: 3.26%

1910.134 standard page

51926.501Fall Protection - Duty to Have Fall ProtectionCFR title checked from 1997 on8,6833.22% of all7,525inspections$7,813,718current penalties

Citations: 8,683
Inspections: 7,525
Current penalties: $7,813,718
Initial penalties: $12,708,591
Share of all citations: 3.22%

1926.501 standard page

61910.147The control of hazardous energy (lockout/tagout)CFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20027,5082.78% of all4,516inspections$4,066,655current penalties

Citations: 7,508
Inspections: 4,516
Current penalties: $4,066,655
Initial penalties: $6,638,321
Share of all citations: 2.78%

1910.147 standard page

71910.3036,5432.43% of all4,690inspections$1,707,351current penalties

Citations: 6,543
Inspections: 4,690
Current penalties: $1,707,351
Initial penalties: $2,912,402
Share of all citations: 2.43%

1910.303 standard page

81910.212General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding)CFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20025,3671.99% of all4,371inspections$4,121,531current penalties

Citations: 5,367
Inspections: 4,371
Current penalties: $4,121,531
Initial penalties: $7,185,297
Share of all citations: 1.99%

1910.212 standard page

91910.178Powered Industrial TrucksCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20025,0861.89% of all3,548inspections$1,853,310current penalties

Citations: 5,086
Inspections: 3,548
Current penalties: $1,853,310
Initial penalties: $3,246,791
Share of all citations: 1.89%

1910.178 standard page

101910.132General requirementsCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20024,7621.77% of all3,516inspections$1,077,991current penalties

Citations: 4,762
Inspections: 3,516
Current penalties: $1,077,991
Initial penalties: $1,914,777
Share of all citations: 1.77%

1910.132 standard page

111910.157Portable Fire ExtinguishersCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20024,4501.65% of all3,158inspections$387,246current penalties

Citations: 4,450
Inspections: 3,158
Current penalties: $387,246
Initial penalties: $748,194
Share of all citations: 1.65%

1910.157 standard page

121910.219Mechanical Power-Transmission ApparatusCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20023,8981.45% of all2,289inspections$1,509,604current penalties

Citations: 3,898
Inspections: 2,289
Current penalties: $1,509,604
Initial penalties: $2,559,598
Share of all citations: 1.45%

1910.219 standard page

131910.1030Bloodborne PathogensCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20253,8761.44% of all1,666inspections$1,123,573current penalties

Citations: 3,876
Inspections: 1,666
Current penalties: $1,123,573
Initial penalties: $2,031,594
Share of all citations: 1.44%

1910.1030 standard page

141910.215Abrasive Wheel MachineryCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20023,8461.43% of all2,455inspections$664,795current penalties

Citations: 3,846
Inspections: 2,455
Current penalties: $664,795
Initial penalties: $1,157,064
Share of all citations: 1.43%

1910.215 standard page

151910.23LaddersRewritten 2017; includes earlier text3,1601.17% of all2,521inspections$1,724,480current penalties

Citations: 3,160
Inspections: 2,521
Current penalties: $1,724,480
Initial penalties: $3,031,630
Share of all citations: 1.17%

1910.23 standard page

161910.222,9371.09% of all2,619inspections$597,416current penalties

Citations: 2,937
Inspections: 2,619
Current penalties: $597,416
Initial penalties: $1,074,365
Share of all citations: 1.09%

1910.22 standard page

171926.1053Ladders (Construction)CFR title checked from 1997 on2,9341.09% of all2,234inspections$1,045,536current penalties

Citations: 2,934
Inspections: 2,234
Current penalties: $1,045,536
Initial penalties: $1,626,096
Share of all citations: 1.09%

1926.1053 standard page

181910.304Wiring design and protectionCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20022,9241.08% of all2,480inspections$677,440current penalties

Citations: 2,924
Inspections: 2,480
Current penalties: $677,440
Initial penalties: $1,145,955
Share of all citations: 1.08%

1910.304 standard page

191926.405Electrical - Wiring Methods (Construction)CFR title checked from 1997 on2,8541.06% of all2,083inspections$548,149current penalties

Citations: 2,854
Inspections: 2,083
Current penalties: $548,149
Initial penalties: $924,014
Share of all citations: 1.06%

1926.405 standard page

201926.651Excavations - Specific Excavation RequirementsCFR title checked from 1997 on2,8241.05% of all1,680inspections$2,431,588current penalties

Citations: 2,824
Inspections: 1,680
Current penalties: $2,431,588
Initial penalties: $4,053,357
Share of all citations: 1.05%

1926.651 standard page

211910.146Permit-Required Confined SpacesCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20022,6941.00% of all1,187inspections$1,725,137current penalties

Citations: 2,694
Inspections: 1,187
Current penalties: $1,725,137
Initial penalties: $2,502,924
Share of all citations: 1.00%

1910.146 standard page

221910.213Woodworking Machinery RequirementsCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20022,6010.96% of all1,380inspections$981,751current penalties

Citations: 2,601
Inspections: 1,380
Current penalties: $981,751
Initial penalties: $1,693,706
Share of all citations: 0.96%

1910.213 standard page

231910.372,5270.94% of all1,912inspections$625,034current penalties

Citations: 2,527
Inspections: 1,912
Current penalties: $625,034
Initial penalties: $989,153
Share of all citations: 0.94%

1910.37 standard page

241926.503Fall Protection - Training RequirementsCFR title checked from 1997 on2,3640.88% of all2,075inspections$713,979current penalties

Citations: 2,364
Inspections: 2,075
Current penalties: $713,979
Initial penalties: $1,327,450
Share of all citations: 0.88%

1926.503 standard page

251926.100Head protectionCFR title checked from 1997 on2,2990.85% of all2,297inspections$964,005current penalties

Citations: 2,299
Inspections: 2,297
Current penalties: $964,005
Initial penalties: $1,493,517
Share of all citations: 0.85%

1926.100 standard page

261926.404Electrical - Wiring Design and Protection (Construction)CFR title checked from 1997 on2,2930.85% of all1,965inspections$789,346current penalties

Citations: 2,293
Inspections: 1,965
Current penalties: $789,346
Initial penalties: $1,204,325
Share of all citations: 0.85%

1926.404 standard page

271910.95Occupational Noise ExposureCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20022,2400.83% of all1,146inspections$786,816current penalties

Citations: 2,240
Inspections: 1,146
Current penalties: $786,816
Initial penalties: $1,463,270
Share of all citations: 0.83%

1910.95 standard page

281910.1062,0630.76% of all1,383inspections$558,957current penalties

Citations: 2,063
Inspections: 1,383
Current penalties: $558,957
Initial penalties: $976,213
Share of all citations: 0.76%

1910.106 standard page

291926.20General Safety and Health ProvisionsCFR title checked from 1997 on2,0460.76% of all1,679inspections$1,056,468current penalties

Citations: 2,046
Inspections: 1,679
Current penalties: $1,056,468
Initial penalties: $1,820,386
Share of all citations: 0.76%

1926.20 standard page

301926.652Excavations - Protection of EmployeesCFR title checked from 1997 on2,0360.75% of all1,860inspections$4,086,362current penalties

Citations: 2,036
Inspections: 1,860
Current penalties: $4,086,362
Initial penalties: $6,977,176
Share of all citations: 0.75%

1926.652 standard page

311910.107Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible MaterialsCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20021,9600.73% of all840inspections$419,713current penalties

Citations: 1,960
Inspections: 840
Current penalties: $419,713
Initial penalties: $762,500
Share of all citations: 0.73%

1910.107 standard page

321910.151Medical Services and First AidCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20021,9340.72% of all1,903inspections$678,257current penalties

Citations: 1,934
Inspections: 1,903
Current penalties: $678,257
Initial penalties: $1,161,136
Share of all citations: 0.72%

1910.151 standard page

331926.502Fall Protection Systems Criteria and PracticesCFR title checked from 1997 on1,8570.69% of all1,330inspections$979,828current penalties

Citations: 1,857
Inspections: 1,330
Current penalties: $979,828
Initial penalties: $1,544,751
Share of all citations: 0.69%

1926.502 standard page

341926.1101AsbestosCFR title checked from 1997 on1,7300.64% of all447inspections$833,881current penalties

Citations: 1,730
Inspections: 447
Current penalties: $833,881
Initial penalties: $1,330,125
Share of all citations: 0.64%

1926.1101 standard page

351926.453Aerial LiftsCFR title checked from 1997 on1,6810.62% of all1,509inspections$1,214,009current penalties

Citations: 1,681
Inspections: 1,509
Current penalties: $1,214,009
Initial penalties: $1,955,945
Share of all citations: 0.62%

1926.453 standard page

361910.217Mechanical Power PressesCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20021,6560.61% of all551inspections$1,585,724current penalties

Citations: 1,656
Inspections: 551
Current penalties: $1,585,724
Initial penalties: $2,317,507
Share of all citations: 0.61%

1910.217 standard page

371926.4541,6010.59% of all1,357inspections$445,229current penalties

Citations: 1,601
Inspections: 1,357
Current penalties: $445,229
Initial penalties: $772,906
Share of all citations: 0.59%

1926.454 standard page

381926.21Safety Training and EducationCFR title checked from 1997 on1,5720.58% of all1,561inspections$1,053,839current penalties

Citations: 1,572
Inspections: 1,561
Current penalties: $1,053,839
Initial penalties: $1,954,270
Share of all citations: 0.58%

1926.21 standard page

391910.266Logging OperationsCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20021,4520.54% of all317inspections$289,285current penalties

Citations: 1,452
Inspections: 317
Current penalties: $289,285
Initial penalties: $444,269
Share of all citations: 0.54%

1910.266 standard page

401910.253Oxygen-Fuel Gas Welding and CuttingCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20021,4500.54% of all1,121inspections$307,311current penalties

Citations: 1,450
Inspections: 1,121
Current penalties: $307,311
Initial penalties: $531,323
Share of all citations: 0.54%

1910.253 standard page

411926.1052Stairways (Construction)CFR title checked from 1997 on1,4480.54% of all1,067inspections$418,632current penalties

Citations: 1,448
Inspections: 1,067
Current penalties: $418,632
Initial penalties: $652,750
Share of all citations: 0.54%

1926.1052 standard page

421910.381,3250.49% of all1,067inspections$135,659current penalties

Citations: 1,325
Inspections: 1,067
Current penalties: $135,659
Initial penalties: $312,033
Share of all citations: 0.49%

1910.38 standard page

431910.179Overhead and Gantry CranesCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20021,2850.48% of all666inspections$359,525current penalties

Citations: 1,285
Inspections: 666
Current penalties: $359,525
Initial penalties: $619,897
Share of all citations: 0.48%

1910.179 standard page

441910.242Hand and Portable Powered Tools and Equipment, GeneralCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20021,2810.47% of all1,244inspections$361,952current penalties

Citations: 1,281
Inspections: 1,244
Current penalties: $361,952
Initial penalties: $605,207
Share of all citations: 0.47%

1910.242 standard page

455A0001General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1)1,2400.46% of all1,096inspections$2,365,972current penalties

Citations: 1,240
Inspections: 1,096
Current penalties: $2,365,972
Initial penalties: $3,204,718
Share of all citations: 0.46%

461926.403Electrical - General Requirements (Construction)CFR title checked from 1997 on1,1910.44% of all1,046inspections$520,861current penalties

Citations: 1,191
Inspections: 1,046
Current penalties: $520,861
Initial penalties: $732,906
Share of all citations: 0.44%

1926.403 standard page

471910.1025LeadCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20251,1890.44% of all389inspections$490,383current penalties

Citations: 1,189
Inspections: 389
Current penalties: $490,383
Initial penalties: $1,055,230
Share of all citations: 0.44%

1910.1025 standard page

481926.62LeadCFR title checked from 1997 on1,1030.41% of all203inspections$406,012current penalties

Citations: 1,103
Inspections: 203
Current penalties: $406,012
Initial penalties: $848,055
Share of all citations: 0.41%

1926.62 standard page

491926.452Additional Requirements for Specific Scaffold TypesCFR title checked from 1997 on1,0950.41% of all955inspections$520,725current penalties

Citations: 1,095
Inspections: 955
Current penalties: $520,725
Initial penalties: $788,172
Share of all citations: 0.41%

1926.452 standard page

503203Injury and Illness Prevention ProgramOSHA citation code: 3203 A1,0440.39% of all1,043inspections$217,346current penalties

Citations: 1,044
Inspections: 1,043
Current penalties: $217,346
Initial penalties: $372,939
Share of all citations: 0.39%

All citations in this view: 269,743. 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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