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, 2005

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.	15,792	6.31%	8,506	$3,103,325	$1,868,968
2	1926.451Scaffolding - General RequirementsTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	13,673	5.46%	5,367	$14,269,591	$9,372,289
3	1926.501Fall Protection - Duty to Have Fall ProtectionTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	10,304	4.12%	9,010	$14,927,847	$9,832,024
4	1910.134Respiratory ProtectionTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	8,664	3.46%	3,972	$2,844,082	$1,749,677
5	1910.305Wiring methods, components, and equipment for general useTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	8,222	3.28%	5,214	$2,776,759	$1,668,662
6	1910.147The control of hazardous energy (lockout/tagout)Title checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	7,036	2.81%	4,136	$6,309,023	$3,908,566
7	1910.303	5,977	2.39%	4,349	$2,838,393	$1,638,141
8	1910.178Powered Industrial TrucksTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	5,163	2.06%	3,585	$3,694,507	$2,215,019
9	1910.212General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding)Title checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	4,959	1.98%	4,092	$6,543,063	$3,984,141
10	1910.157Portable Fire ExtinguishersTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	4,415	1.76%	3,143	$878,556	$505,354
11	1910.132General requirementsTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	4,348	1.74%	3,233	$2,119,643	$1,375,599
12	1910.215Abrasive Wheel MachineryTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	3,587	1.43%	2,248	$1,161,194	$743,742
13	1926.1053Ladders (Construction)Title checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	3,459	1.38%	2,687	$2,050,284	$1,281,251
14	1910.219Mechanical Power-Transmission ApparatusTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	3,225	1.29%	1,900	$2,481,156	$1,377,870
15	1926.503Fall Protection - Training RequirementsTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	3,073	1.23%	2,783	$1,658,923	$1,045,999
16	1910.1030Bloodborne PathogensTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2025.	3,046	1.22%	1,280	$1,337,550	$829,237
17	1910.23LaddersRewritten effective January 17, 2017. Figures include the earlier text.	2,889	1.15%	2,307	$2,611,083	$1,605,082
18	1926.651Excavations - Specific Excavation RequirementsTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	2,812	1.12%	1,672	$4,270,387	$2,520,314
19	1910.37	2,770	1.11%	2,051	$896,045	$530,890
20	1910.22	2,671	1.07%	2,379	$1,252,371	$697,895
21	1926.100Head protectionTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	2,556	1.02%	2,552	$1,653,354	$1,164,120
22	1910.304Wiring design and protectionTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	2,442	0.98%	2,129	$983,120	$579,508
23	1926.20General Safety and Health ProvisionsTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	2,349	0.94%	2,008	$1,582,983	$1,033,495
24	1910.213Woodworking Machinery RequirementsTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	2,333	0.93%	1,199	$1,494,248	$902,019
25	1926.405Electrical - Wiring Methods (Construction)Title checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	2,321	0.93%	1,785	$720,348	$459,698
26	1926.404Electrical - Wiring Design and Protection (Construction)Title checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	2,175	0.87%	1,829	$1,087,560	$770,549
27	1910.146Permit-Required Confined SpacesTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	2,154	0.86%	938	$1,807,634	$954,996
28	1926.453Aerial LiftsTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	2,020	0.81%	1,815	$2,395,159	$1,564,718
29	1926.652Excavations - Protection of EmployeesTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	2,000	0.80%	1,834	$6,602,892	$3,469,344
30	1926.502Fall Protection Systems Criteria and PracticesTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	1,995	0.80%	1,384	$1,574,211	$962,371
31	1910.95Occupational Noise ExposureTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	1,908	0.76%	927	$1,359,253	$841,107
32	1910.106	1,876	0.75%	1,270	$1,120,679	$684,544
33	1910.151Medical Services and First AidTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	1,870	0.75%	1,835	$1,419,666	$838,108
34	1926.454	1,864	0.74%	1,600	$953,150	$647,108
35	1910.107Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible MaterialsTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	1,781	0.71%	717	$775,362	$463,334
36	1926.1101AsbestosTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	1,759	0.70%	450	$1,237,375	$816,374
37	1926.21Safety Training and EducationTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	1,567	0.63%	1,558	$1,722,640	$1,094,919
38	1910.253Oxygen-Fuel Gas Welding and CuttingTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	1,460	0.58%	1,154	$646,130	$386,879
39	1926.1052Stairways (Construction)Title checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	1,396	0.56%	1,073	$747,628	$512,949
40	1910.266Logging OperationsTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	1,307	0.52%	309	$458,444	$351,946
41	1926.102Eye and face protectionTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	1,223	0.49%	1,216	$725,972	$487,714
42	1904.29FormsTitle checked against CFR editions from 2001 on, except 2002.	1,204	0.48%	1,078	$470,730	$279,532
43	1926.452Additional Requirements for Specific Scaffold TypesTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	1,196	0.48%	1,039	$705,458	$465,679
44	5A0001General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1)	1,175	0.47%	1,055	$3,775,909	$2,284,627
45	1910.217Mechanical Power PressesTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	1,160	0.46%	428	$1,508,595	$950,572
46	1926.403Electrical - General Requirements (Construction)Title checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	1,128	0.45%	976	$633,628	$425,067
47	1910.179Overhead and Gantry CranesTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	1,125	0.45%	593	$748,689	$448,479
48	1910.242Hand and Portable Powered Tools and Equipment, GeneralTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	1,103	0.44%	1,079	$526,647	$321,901
49	1926.62LeadTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	1,087	0.43%	232	$998,140	$618,264
50	1910.141SanitationTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	1,056	0.42%	756	$402,161	$205,976

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 202515,7926.31% of all8,506inspections$1,868,968current penalties

Citations: 15,792
Inspections: 8,506
Current penalties: $1,868,968
Initial penalties: $3,103,325
Share of all citations: 6.31%

1910.1200 standard page

21926.451Scaffolding - General RequirementsCFR title checked from 1997 on13,6735.46% of all5,367inspections$9,372,289current penalties

Citations: 13,673
Inspections: 5,367
Current penalties: $9,372,289
Initial penalties: $14,269,591
Share of all citations: 5.46%

1926.451 standard page

31926.501Fall Protection - Duty to Have Fall ProtectionCFR title checked from 1997 on10,3044.12% of all9,010inspections$9,832,024current penalties

Citations: 10,304
Inspections: 9,010
Current penalties: $9,832,024
Initial penalties: $14,927,847
Share of all citations: 4.12%

1926.501 standard page

41910.134Respiratory ProtectionCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20028,6643.46% of all3,972inspections$1,749,677current penalties

Citations: 8,664
Inspections: 3,972
Current penalties: $1,749,677
Initial penalties: $2,844,082
Share of all citations: 3.46%

1910.134 standard page

51910.305Wiring methods, components, and equipment for general useCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20028,2223.28% of all5,214inspections$1,668,662current penalties

Citations: 8,222
Inspections: 5,214
Current penalties: $1,668,662
Initial penalties: $2,776,759
Share of all citations: 3.28%

1910.305 standard page

61910.147The control of hazardous energy (lockout/tagout)CFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20027,0362.81% of all4,136inspections$3,908,566current penalties

Citations: 7,036
Inspections: 4,136
Current penalties: $3,908,566
Initial penalties: $6,309,023
Share of all citations: 2.81%

1910.147 standard page

71910.3035,9772.39% of all4,349inspections$1,638,141current penalties

Citations: 5,977
Inspections: 4,349
Current penalties: $1,638,141
Initial penalties: $2,838,393
Share of all citations: 2.39%

1910.303 standard page

81910.178Powered Industrial TrucksCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20025,1632.06% of all3,585inspections$2,215,019current penalties

Citations: 5,163
Inspections: 3,585
Current penalties: $2,215,019
Initial penalties: $3,694,507
Share of all citations: 2.06%

1910.178 standard page

91910.212General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding)CFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20024,9591.98% of all4,092inspections$3,984,141current penalties

Citations: 4,959
Inspections: 4,092
Current penalties: $3,984,141
Initial penalties: $6,543,063
Share of all citations: 1.98%

1910.212 standard page

101910.157Portable Fire ExtinguishersCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20024,4151.76% of all3,143inspections$505,354current penalties

Citations: 4,415
Inspections: 3,143
Current penalties: $505,354
Initial penalties: $878,556
Share of all citations: 1.76%

1910.157 standard page

111910.132General requirementsCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20024,3481.74% of all3,233inspections$1,375,599current penalties

Citations: 4,348
Inspections: 3,233
Current penalties: $1,375,599
Initial penalties: $2,119,643
Share of all citations: 1.74%

1910.132 standard page

121910.215Abrasive Wheel MachineryCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20023,5871.43% of all2,248inspections$743,742current penalties

Citations: 3,587
Inspections: 2,248
Current penalties: $743,742
Initial penalties: $1,161,194
Share of all citations: 1.43%

1910.215 standard page

131926.1053Ladders (Construction)CFR title checked from 1997 on3,4591.38% of all2,687inspections$1,281,251current penalties

Citations: 3,459
Inspections: 2,687
Current penalties: $1,281,251
Initial penalties: $2,050,284
Share of all citations: 1.38%

1926.1053 standard page

141910.219Mechanical Power-Transmission ApparatusCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20023,2251.29% of all1,900inspections$1,377,870current penalties

Citations: 3,225
Inspections: 1,900
Current penalties: $1,377,870
Initial penalties: $2,481,156
Share of all citations: 1.29%

1910.219 standard page

151926.503Fall Protection - Training RequirementsCFR title checked from 1997 on3,0731.23% of all2,783inspections$1,045,999current penalties

Citations: 3,073
Inspections: 2,783
Current penalties: $1,045,999
Initial penalties: $1,658,923
Share of all citations: 1.23%

1926.503 standard page

161910.1030Bloodborne PathogensCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20253,0461.22% of all1,280inspections$829,237current penalties

Citations: 3,046
Inspections: 1,280
Current penalties: $829,237
Initial penalties: $1,337,550
Share of all citations: 1.22%

1910.1030 standard page

171910.23LaddersRewritten 2017; includes earlier text2,8891.15% of all2,307inspections$1,605,082current penalties

Citations: 2,889
Inspections: 2,307
Current penalties: $1,605,082
Initial penalties: $2,611,083
Share of all citations: 1.15%

1910.23 standard page

181926.651Excavations - Specific Excavation RequirementsCFR title checked from 1997 on2,8121.12% of all1,672inspections$2,520,314current penalties

Citations: 2,812
Inspections: 1,672
Current penalties: $2,520,314
Initial penalties: $4,270,387
Share of all citations: 1.12%

1926.651 standard page

191910.372,7701.11% of all2,051inspections$530,890current penalties

Citations: 2,770
Inspections: 2,051
Current penalties: $530,890
Initial penalties: $896,045
Share of all citations: 1.11%

1910.37 standard page

201910.222,6711.07% of all2,379inspections$697,895current penalties

Citations: 2,671
Inspections: 2,379
Current penalties: $697,895
Initial penalties: $1,252,371
Share of all citations: 1.07%

1910.22 standard page

211926.100Head protectionCFR title checked from 1997 on2,5561.02% of all2,552inspections$1,164,120current penalties

Citations: 2,556
Inspections: 2,552
Current penalties: $1,164,120
Initial penalties: $1,653,354
Share of all citations: 1.02%

1926.100 standard page

221910.304Wiring design and protectionCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20022,4420.98% of all2,129inspections$579,508current penalties

Citations: 2,442
Inspections: 2,129
Current penalties: $579,508
Initial penalties: $983,120
Share of all citations: 0.98%

1910.304 standard page

231926.20General Safety and Health ProvisionsCFR title checked from 1997 on2,3490.94% of all2,008inspections$1,033,495current penalties

Citations: 2,349
Inspections: 2,008
Current penalties: $1,033,495
Initial penalties: $1,582,983
Share of all citations: 0.94%

1926.20 standard page

241910.213Woodworking Machinery RequirementsCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20022,3330.93% of all1,199inspections$902,019current penalties

Citations: 2,333
Inspections: 1,199
Current penalties: $902,019
Initial penalties: $1,494,248
Share of all citations: 0.93%

1910.213 standard page

251926.405Electrical - Wiring Methods (Construction)CFR title checked from 1997 on2,3210.93% of all1,785inspections$459,698current penalties

Citations: 2,321
Inspections: 1,785
Current penalties: $459,698
Initial penalties: $720,348
Share of all citations: 0.93%

1926.405 standard page

261926.404Electrical - Wiring Design and Protection (Construction)CFR title checked from 1997 on2,1750.87% of all1,829inspections$770,549current penalties

Citations: 2,175
Inspections: 1,829
Current penalties: $770,549
Initial penalties: $1,087,560
Share of all citations: 0.87%

1926.404 standard page

271910.146Permit-Required Confined SpacesCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20022,1540.86% of all938inspections$954,996current penalties

Citations: 2,154
Inspections: 938
Current penalties: $954,996
Initial penalties: $1,807,634
Share of all citations: 0.86%

1910.146 standard page

281926.453Aerial LiftsCFR title checked from 1997 on2,0200.81% of all1,815inspections$1,564,718current penalties

Citations: 2,020
Inspections: 1,815
Current penalties: $1,564,718
Initial penalties: $2,395,159
Share of all citations: 0.81%

1926.453 standard page

291926.652Excavations - Protection of EmployeesCFR title checked from 1997 on2,0000.80% of all1,834inspections$3,469,344current penalties

Citations: 2,000
Inspections: 1,834
Current penalties: $3,469,344
Initial penalties: $6,602,892
Share of all citations: 0.80%

1926.652 standard page

301926.502Fall Protection Systems Criteria and PracticesCFR title checked from 1997 on1,9950.80% of all1,384inspections$962,371current penalties

Citations: 1,995
Inspections: 1,384
Current penalties: $962,371
Initial penalties: $1,574,211
Share of all citations: 0.80%

1926.502 standard page

311910.95Occupational Noise ExposureCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20021,9080.76% of all927inspections$841,107current penalties

Citations: 1,908
Inspections: 927
Current penalties: $841,107
Initial penalties: $1,359,253
Share of all citations: 0.76%

1910.95 standard page

321910.1061,8760.75% of all1,270inspections$684,544current penalties

Citations: 1,876
Inspections: 1,270
Current penalties: $684,544
Initial penalties: $1,120,679
Share of all citations: 0.75%

1910.106 standard page

331910.151Medical Services and First AidCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20021,8700.75% of all1,835inspections$838,108current penalties

Citations: 1,870
Inspections: 1,835
Current penalties: $838,108
Initial penalties: $1,419,666
Share of all citations: 0.75%

1910.151 standard page

341926.4541,8640.74% of all1,600inspections$647,108current penalties

Citations: 1,864
Inspections: 1,600
Current penalties: $647,108
Initial penalties: $953,150
Share of all citations: 0.74%

1926.454 standard page

351910.107Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible MaterialsCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20021,7810.71% of all717inspections$463,334current penalties

Citations: 1,781
Inspections: 717
Current penalties: $463,334
Initial penalties: $775,362
Share of all citations: 0.71%

1910.107 standard page

361926.1101AsbestosCFR title checked from 1997 on1,7590.70% of all450inspections$816,374current penalties

Citations: 1,759
Inspections: 450
Current penalties: $816,374
Initial penalties: $1,237,375
Share of all citations: 0.70%

1926.1101 standard page

371926.21Safety Training and EducationCFR title checked from 1997 on1,5670.63% of all1,558inspections$1,094,919current penalties

Citations: 1,567
Inspections: 1,558
Current penalties: $1,094,919
Initial penalties: $1,722,640
Share of all citations: 0.63%

1926.21 standard page

381910.253Oxygen-Fuel Gas Welding and CuttingCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20021,4600.58% of all1,154inspections$386,879current penalties

Citations: 1,460
Inspections: 1,154
Current penalties: $386,879
Initial penalties: $646,130
Share of all citations: 0.58%

1910.253 standard page

391926.1052Stairways (Construction)CFR title checked from 1997 on1,3960.56% of all1,073inspections$512,949current penalties

Citations: 1,396
Inspections: 1,073
Current penalties: $512,949
Initial penalties: $747,628
Share of all citations: 0.56%

1926.1052 standard page

401910.266Logging OperationsCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20021,3070.52% of all309inspections$351,946current penalties

Citations: 1,307
Inspections: 309
Current penalties: $351,946
Initial penalties: $458,444
Share of all citations: 0.52%

1910.266 standard page

411926.102Eye and face protectionCFR title checked from 1997 on1,2230.49% of all1,216inspections$487,714current penalties

Citations: 1,223
Inspections: 1,216
Current penalties: $487,714
Initial penalties: $725,972
Share of all citations: 0.49%

1926.102 standard page

421904.29FormsCFR title checked from 2001 on, except 20021,2040.48% of all1,078inspections$279,532current penalties

Citations: 1,204
Inspections: 1,078
Current penalties: $279,532
Initial penalties: $470,730
Share of all citations: 0.48%

1904.29 standard page

431926.452Additional Requirements for Specific Scaffold TypesCFR title checked from 1997 on1,1960.48% of all1,039inspections$465,679current penalties

Citations: 1,196
Inspections: 1,039
Current penalties: $465,679
Initial penalties: $705,458
Share of all citations: 0.48%

1926.452 standard page

445A0001General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1)1,1750.47% of all1,055inspections$2,284,627current penalties

Citations: 1,175
Inspections: 1,055
Current penalties: $2,284,627
Initial penalties: $3,775,909
Share of all citations: 0.47%

451910.217Mechanical Power PressesCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20021,1600.46% of all428inspections$950,572current penalties

Citations: 1,160
Inspections: 428
Current penalties: $950,572
Initial penalties: $1,508,595
Share of all citations: 0.46%

1910.217 standard page

461926.403Electrical - General Requirements (Construction)CFR title checked from 1997 on1,1280.45% of all976inspections$425,067current penalties

Citations: 1,128
Inspections: 976
Current penalties: $425,067
Initial penalties: $633,628
Share of all citations: 0.45%

1926.403 standard page

471910.179Overhead and Gantry CranesCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20021,1250.45% of all593inspections$448,479current penalties

Citations: 1,125
Inspections: 593
Current penalties: $448,479
Initial penalties: $748,689
Share of all citations: 0.45%

1910.179 standard page

481910.242Hand and Portable Powered Tools and Equipment, GeneralCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20021,1030.44% of all1,079inspections$321,901current penalties

Citations: 1,103
Inspections: 1,079
Current penalties: $321,901
Initial penalties: $526,647
Share of all citations: 0.44%

1910.242 standard page

491926.62LeadCFR title checked from 1997 on1,0870.43% of all232inspections$618,264current penalties

Citations: 1,087
Inspections: 232
Current penalties: $618,264
Initial penalties: $998,140
Share of all citations: 0.43%

1926.62 standard page

501910.141SanitationCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20021,0560.42% of all756inspections$205,976current penalties

Citations: 1,056
Inspections: 756
Current penalties: $205,976
Initial penalties: $402,161
Share of all citations: 0.42%

1910.141 standard page

All citations in this view: 250,356. 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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