Most Cited OSHA Standards

OSHA citation items, federal and State Plan, by year issued. Data through November 6, 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, 2013

Rank	Standard	Citations	Share of all citations	Inspections	Initial penalties	Current penalties
1	1910.1200	12,627	6.00%	7,136	$6,401,753	$3,876,187
2	1926.501Fall Protection - Duty to Have Fall ProtectionTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	11,947	5.68%	11,176	$33,197,243	$23,824,417
3	1910.305	7,533	3.58%	4,955	$7,080,236	$4,232,398
4	1926.451Scaffolding - General RequirementsTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	7,066	3.36%	3,194	$14,012,075	$9,969,353
5	1910.134	6,930	3.29%	3,487	$4,908,349	$2,829,731
6	1910.303	6,092	2.89%	4,467	$6,252,577	$3,815,431
7	1910.147	5,645	2.68%	3,367	$13,183,183	$7,734,987
8	1910.178Powered Industrial TrucksTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	5,441	2.58%	3,774	$8,063,522	$4,917,368
9	1926.1053Ladders (Construction)Title checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	4,612	2.19%	3,650	$6,950,954	$4,831,285
10	1910.212General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding)Title checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	4,391	2.09%	3,760	$13,554,321	$8,155,322
11	1910.1030	3,862	1.83%	1,486	$3,519,568	$2,062,602
12	1910.132	3,507	1.67%	2,894	$4,564,794	$2,664,206
13	1926.503Fall Protection - Training RequirementsTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	3,507	1.67%	3,240	$3,652,023	$2,568,412
14	1910.157Portable Fire ExtinguishersTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	3,458	1.64%	2,543	$1,452,267	$934,889
15	1910.37	2,848	1.35%	2,213	$3,096,832	$2,019,477
16	1910.23LaddersRewritten effective January 17, 2017. Figures include the earlier text.	2,713	1.29%	2,180	$6,553,840	$3,630,917
17	1910.215Abrasive Wheel MachineryTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	2,662	1.26%	1,697	$2,555,977	$1,517,141
18	1910.219Mechanical Power-Transmission ApparatusTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	2,266	1.08%	1,380	$3,595,267	$2,046,077
19	1910.22	2,201	1.05%	1,991	$2,946,930	$1,809,513
20	1926.1101	1,734	0.82%	454	$1,944,615	$1,091,843
21	1926.20	1,717	0.82%	1,447	$2,518,694	$1,832,675
22	1910.146	1,707	0.81%	743	$2,790,188	$1,721,338
23	1910.304	1,691	0.80%	1,503	$1,685,918	$1,017,863
24	1926.100	1,681	0.80%	1,681	$2,675,498	$1,853,651
25	1926.102	1,620	0.77%	1,613	$2,427,116	$1,775,157
26	1910.151Medical Services and First AidTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	1,574	0.75%	1,540	$2,576,338	$1,503,409
27	1926.405Electrical - Wiring Methods (Construction)Title checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	1,510	0.72%	1,226	$1,155,533	$699,041
28	1926.651Excavations - Specific Excavation RequirementsTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	1,433	0.68%	913	$3,674,789	$2,305,971
29	1926.502Fall Protection Systems Criteria and PracticesTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	1,377	0.65%	1,007	$1,959,858	$1,296,817
30	1926.404Electrical - Wiring Design and Protection (Construction)Title checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	1,343	0.64%	1,150	$1,418,914	$936,110
31	1910.95	1,332	0.63%	757	$2,350,766	$1,348,942
32	1926.453	1,302	0.62%	1,153	$2,925,234	$1,971,019
33	5A0001General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1)	1,301	0.62%	1,183	$5,424,158	$3,672,949
34	1910.119	1,235	0.59%	245	$5,283,921	$3,368,195
35	1910.213Woodworking Machinery RequirementsTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	1,193	0.57%	666	$1,698,885	$1,086,111
36	1910.106	1,172	0.56%	858	$1,430,464	$886,485
37	1910.107Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible MaterialsTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	1,152	0.55%	522	$1,261,354	$708,483
38	1926.652Excavations - Protection of EmployeesTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	1,084	0.51%	989	$5,015,808	$2,917,682
39	1910.242Hand and Portable Powered Tools and Equipment, GeneralTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	965	0.46%	952	$1,407,248	$860,850
40	3203Injury and Illness Prevention ProgramOSHA citation code: 3203 A	964	0.46%	963	$728,160	$502,502
41	1926.454	911	0.43%	808	$951,598	$654,092
42	1910.253Oxygen-Fuel Gas Welding and CuttingTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	909	0.43%	720	$1,210,896	$736,527
43	1904.29FormsTitle checked against CFR editions from 2001 on, except 2002.	905	0.43%	675	$337,165	$199,821
44	3395Heat Illness Prevention in Outdoor Places of EmploymentOSHA citation code: 3395 F03	898	0.43%	896	$296,820	$233,142
45	1910.334Electrical - Use of EquipmentTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	891	0.42%	797	$677,259	$424,357
46	1910.133	881	0.42%	865	$1,254,114	$759,316
47	1910.141	878	0.42%	673	$630,035	$362,581
48	1910.36	868	0.41%	778	$1,540,220	$982,080
49	1926.62	853	0.41%	213	$1,244,365	$623,120
50	1910.179Overhead and Gantry CranesTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	817	0.39%	487	$1,210,060	$750,018

CitationsInspectionsPenalties

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

11910.120012,6276.00% of all7,136inspections$3,876,187current penalties

Citations: 12,627
Inspections: 7,136
Current penalties: $3,876,187
Initial penalties: $6,401,753
Share of all citations: 6.00%

1910.1200 standard page

21926.501Fall Protection - Duty to Have Fall ProtectionCFR title checked from 1997 on11,9475.68% of all11,176inspections$23,824,417current penalties

Citations: 11,947
Inspections: 11,176
Current penalties: $23,824,417
Initial penalties: $33,197,243
Share of all citations: 5.68%

1926.501 standard page

31910.3057,5333.58% of all4,955inspections$4,232,398current penalties

Citations: 7,533
Inspections: 4,955
Current penalties: $4,232,398
Initial penalties: $7,080,236
Share of all citations: 3.58%

1910.305 standard page

41926.451Scaffolding - General RequirementsCFR title checked from 1997 on7,0663.36% of all3,194inspections$9,969,353current penalties

Citations: 7,066
Inspections: 3,194
Current penalties: $9,969,353
Initial penalties: $14,012,075
Share of all citations: 3.36%

1926.451 standard page

51910.1346,9303.29% of all3,487inspections$2,829,731current penalties

Citations: 6,930
Inspections: 3,487
Current penalties: $2,829,731
Initial penalties: $4,908,349
Share of all citations: 3.29%

1910.134 standard page

61910.3036,0922.89% of all4,467inspections$3,815,431current penalties

Citations: 6,092
Inspections: 4,467
Current penalties: $3,815,431
Initial penalties: $6,252,577
Share of all citations: 2.89%

1910.303 standard page

71910.1475,6452.68% of all3,367inspections$7,734,987current penalties

Citations: 5,645
Inspections: 3,367
Current penalties: $7,734,987
Initial penalties: $13,183,183
Share of all citations: 2.68%

1910.147 standard page

81910.178Powered Industrial TrucksCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20025,4412.58% of all3,774inspections$4,917,368current penalties

Citations: 5,441
Inspections: 3,774
Current penalties: $4,917,368
Initial penalties: $8,063,522
Share of all citations: 2.58%

1910.178 standard page

91926.1053Ladders (Construction)CFR title checked from 1997 on4,6122.19% of all3,650inspections$4,831,285current penalties

Citations: 4,612
Inspections: 3,650
Current penalties: $4,831,285
Initial penalties: $6,950,954
Share of all citations: 2.19%

1926.1053 standard page

101910.212General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding)CFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20024,3912.09% of all3,760inspections$8,155,322current penalties

Citations: 4,391
Inspections: 3,760
Current penalties: $8,155,322
Initial penalties: $13,554,321
Share of all citations: 2.09%

1910.212 standard page

111910.10303,8621.83% of all1,486inspections$2,062,602current penalties

Citations: 3,862
Inspections: 1,486
Current penalties: $2,062,602
Initial penalties: $3,519,568
Share of all citations: 1.83%

1910.1030 standard page

121910.1323,5071.67% of all2,894inspections$2,664,206current penalties

Citations: 3,507
Inspections: 2,894
Current penalties: $2,664,206
Initial penalties: $4,564,794
Share of all citations: 1.67%

1910.132 standard page

131926.503Fall Protection - Training RequirementsCFR title checked from 1997 on3,5071.67% of all3,240inspections$2,568,412current penalties

Citations: 3,507
Inspections: 3,240
Current penalties: $2,568,412
Initial penalties: $3,652,023
Share of all citations: 1.67%

1926.503 standard page

141910.157Portable Fire ExtinguishersCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20023,4581.64% of all2,543inspections$934,889current penalties

Citations: 3,458
Inspections: 2,543
Current penalties: $934,889
Initial penalties: $1,452,267
Share of all citations: 1.64%

1910.157 standard page

151910.372,8481.35% of all2,213inspections$2,019,477current penalties

Citations: 2,848
Inspections: 2,213
Current penalties: $2,019,477
Initial penalties: $3,096,832
Share of all citations: 1.35%

1910.37 standard page

161910.23LaddersRewritten 2017; includes earlier text2,7131.29% of all2,180inspections$3,630,917current penalties

Citations: 2,713
Inspections: 2,180
Current penalties: $3,630,917
Initial penalties: $6,553,840
Share of all citations: 1.29%

1910.23 standard page

171910.215Abrasive Wheel MachineryCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20022,6621.26% of all1,697inspections$1,517,141current penalties

Citations: 2,662
Inspections: 1,697
Current penalties: $1,517,141
Initial penalties: $2,555,977
Share of all citations: 1.26%

1910.215 standard page

181910.219Mechanical Power-Transmission ApparatusCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20022,2661.08% of all1,380inspections$2,046,077current penalties

Citations: 2,266
Inspections: 1,380
Current penalties: $2,046,077
Initial penalties: $3,595,267
Share of all citations: 1.08%

1910.219 standard page

191910.222,2011.05% of all1,991inspections$1,809,513current penalties

Citations: 2,201
Inspections: 1,991
Current penalties: $1,809,513
Initial penalties: $2,946,930
Share of all citations: 1.05%

1910.22 standard page

201926.11011,7340.82% of all454inspections$1,091,843current penalties

Citations: 1,734
Inspections: 454
Current penalties: $1,091,843
Initial penalties: $1,944,615
Share of all citations: 0.82%

1926.1101 standard page

211926.201,7170.82% of all1,447inspections$1,832,675current penalties

Citations: 1,717
Inspections: 1,447
Current penalties: $1,832,675
Initial penalties: $2,518,694
Share of all citations: 0.82%

1926.20 standard page

221910.1461,7070.81% of all743inspections$1,721,338current penalties

Citations: 1,707
Inspections: 743
Current penalties: $1,721,338
Initial penalties: $2,790,188
Share of all citations: 0.81%

1910.146 standard page

231910.3041,6910.80% of all1,503inspections$1,017,863current penalties

Citations: 1,691
Inspections: 1,503
Current penalties: $1,017,863
Initial penalties: $1,685,918
Share of all citations: 0.80%

1910.304 standard page

241926.1001,6810.80% of all1,681inspections$1,853,651current penalties

Citations: 1,681
Inspections: 1,681
Current penalties: $1,853,651
Initial penalties: $2,675,498
Share of all citations: 0.80%

1926.100 standard page

251926.1021,6200.77% of all1,613inspections$1,775,157current penalties

Citations: 1,620
Inspections: 1,613
Current penalties: $1,775,157
Initial penalties: $2,427,116
Share of all citations: 0.77%

1926.102 standard page

261910.151Medical Services and First AidCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20021,5740.75% of all1,540inspections$1,503,409current penalties

Citations: 1,574
Inspections: 1,540
Current penalties: $1,503,409
Initial penalties: $2,576,338
Share of all citations: 0.75%

1910.151 standard page

271926.405Electrical - Wiring Methods (Construction)CFR title checked from 1997 on1,5100.72% of all1,226inspections$699,041current penalties

Citations: 1,510
Inspections: 1,226
Current penalties: $699,041
Initial penalties: $1,155,533
Share of all citations: 0.72%

1926.405 standard page

281926.651Excavations - Specific Excavation RequirementsCFR title checked from 1997 on1,4330.68% of all913inspections$2,305,971current penalties

Citations: 1,433
Inspections: 913
Current penalties: $2,305,971
Initial penalties: $3,674,789
Share of all citations: 0.68%

1926.651 standard page

291926.502Fall Protection Systems Criteria and PracticesCFR title checked from 1997 on1,3770.65% of all1,007inspections$1,296,817current penalties

Citations: 1,377
Inspections: 1,007
Current penalties: $1,296,817
Initial penalties: $1,959,858
Share of all citations: 0.65%

1926.502 standard page

301926.404Electrical - Wiring Design and Protection (Construction)CFR title checked from 1997 on1,3430.64% of all1,150inspections$936,110current penalties

Citations: 1,343
Inspections: 1,150
Current penalties: $936,110
Initial penalties: $1,418,914
Share of all citations: 0.64%

1926.404 standard page

311910.951,3320.63% of all757inspections$1,348,942current penalties

Citations: 1,332
Inspections: 757
Current penalties: $1,348,942
Initial penalties: $2,350,766
Share of all citations: 0.63%

1910.95 standard page

321926.4531,3020.62% of all1,153inspections$1,971,019current penalties

Citations: 1,302
Inspections: 1,153
Current penalties: $1,971,019
Initial penalties: $2,925,234
Share of all citations: 0.62%

1926.453 standard page

335A0001General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1)1,3010.62% of all1,183inspections$3,672,949current penalties

Citations: 1,301
Inspections: 1,183
Current penalties: $3,672,949
Initial penalties: $5,424,158
Share of all citations: 0.62%

341910.1191,2350.59% of all245inspections$3,368,195current penalties

Citations: 1,235
Inspections: 245
Current penalties: $3,368,195
Initial penalties: $5,283,921
Share of all citations: 0.59%

1910.119 standard page

351910.213Woodworking Machinery RequirementsCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20021,1930.57% of all666inspections$1,086,111current penalties

Citations: 1,193
Inspections: 666
Current penalties: $1,086,111
Initial penalties: $1,698,885
Share of all citations: 0.57%

1910.213 standard page

361910.1061,1720.56% of all858inspections$886,485current penalties

Citations: 1,172
Inspections: 858
Current penalties: $886,485
Initial penalties: $1,430,464
Share of all citations: 0.56%

1910.106 standard page

371910.107Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible MaterialsCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20021,1520.55% of all522inspections$708,483current penalties

Citations: 1,152
Inspections: 522
Current penalties: $708,483
Initial penalties: $1,261,354
Share of all citations: 0.55%

1910.107 standard page

381926.652Excavations - Protection of EmployeesCFR title checked from 1997 on1,0840.51% of all989inspections$2,917,682current penalties

Citations: 1,084
Inspections: 989
Current penalties: $2,917,682
Initial penalties: $5,015,808
Share of all citations: 0.51%

1926.652 standard page

391910.242Hand and Portable Powered Tools and Equipment, GeneralCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20029650.46% of all952inspections$860,850current penalties

Citations: 965
Inspections: 952
Current penalties: $860,850
Initial penalties: $1,407,248
Share of all citations: 0.46%

1910.242 standard page

403203Injury and Illness Prevention ProgramOSHA citation code: 3203 A9640.46% of all963inspections$502,502current penalties

Citations: 964
Inspections: 963
Current penalties: $502,502
Initial penalties: $728,160
Share of all citations: 0.46%

411926.4549110.43% of all808inspections$654,092current penalties

Citations: 911
Inspections: 808
Current penalties: $654,092
Initial penalties: $951,598
Share of all citations: 0.43%

1926.454 standard page

421910.253Oxygen-Fuel Gas Welding and CuttingCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20029090.43% of all720inspections$736,527current penalties

Citations: 909
Inspections: 720
Current penalties: $736,527
Initial penalties: $1,210,896
Share of all citations: 0.43%

1910.253 standard page

431904.29FormsCFR title checked from 2001 on, except 20029050.43% of all675inspections$199,821current penalties

Citations: 905
Inspections: 675
Current penalties: $199,821
Initial penalties: $337,165
Share of all citations: 0.43%

1904.29 standard page

443395Heat Illness Prevention in Outdoor Places of EmploymentOSHA citation code: 3395 F038980.43% of all896inspections$233,142current penalties

Citations: 898
Inspections: 896
Current penalties: $233,142
Initial penalties: $296,820
Share of all citations: 0.43%

451910.334Electrical - Use of EquipmentCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20028910.42% of all797inspections$424,357current penalties

Citations: 891
Inspections: 797
Current penalties: $424,357
Initial penalties: $677,259
Share of all citations: 0.42%

1910.334 standard page

461910.1338810.42% of all865inspections$759,316current penalties

Citations: 881
Inspections: 865
Current penalties: $759,316
Initial penalties: $1,254,114
Share of all citations: 0.42%

1910.133 standard page

471910.1418780.42% of all673inspections$362,581current penalties

Citations: 878
Inspections: 673
Current penalties: $362,581
Initial penalties: $630,035
Share of all citations: 0.42%

1910.141 standard page

481910.368680.41% of all778inspections$982,080current penalties

Citations: 868
Inspections: 778
Current penalties: $982,080
Initial penalties: $1,540,220
Share of all citations: 0.41%

1910.36 standard page

491926.628530.41% of all213inspections$623,120current penalties

Citations: 853
Inspections: 213
Current penalties: $623,120
Initial penalties: $1,244,365
Share of all citations: 0.41%

1926.62 standard page

501910.179Overhead and Gantry CranesCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20028170.39% of all487inspections$750,018current penalties

Citations: 817
Inspections: 487
Current penalties: $750,018
Initial penalties: $1,210,060
Share of all citations: 0.39%

1910.179 standard page

All citations in this view: 210,516. Share is each standard's citations divided by that total.
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