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, 2014

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.	12,807	6.70%	7,508	$6,068,221	$3,790,195
2	1926.501Fall Protection - Duty to Have Fall ProtectionTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	11,285	5.90%	10,624	$34,953,823	$25,923,764
3	1926.451Scaffolding - General RequirementsTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	6,781	3.55%	3,082	$13,891,576	$9,720,472
4	1910.134Respiratory ProtectionTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	6,384	3.34%	3,181	$4,569,119	$2,760,323
5	1910.305Wiring methods, components, and equipment for general useTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	6,133	3.21%	4,108	$6,175,953	$3,779,267
6	1910.147The control of hazardous energy (lockout/tagout)Title checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	5,260	2.75%	3,092	$15,051,079	$9,060,477
7	1910.303	4,983	2.61%	3,696	$5,856,782	$3,749,097
8	1910.178Powered Industrial TrucksTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	4,720	2.47%	3,380	$7,819,746	$4,973,322
9	1926.1053Ladders (Construction)Title checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	4,257	2.23%	3,416	$7,068,875	$4,977,011
10	1910.212General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding)Title checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	3,913	2.05%	3,333	$13,417,504	$8,239,003
11	1910.132General requirementsTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	3,128	1.64%	2,541	$4,836,842	$3,121,680
12	1926.503Fall Protection - Training RequirementsTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	3,010	1.57%	2,771	$3,243,380	$2,348,222
13	1910.157Portable Fire ExtinguishersTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	3,002	1.57%	2,159	$1,362,740	$870,846
14	1910.1030Bloodborne PathogensTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2025.	2,585	1.35%	1,014	$2,394,357	$1,510,608
15	1910.37	2,364	1.24%	1,892	$2,719,625	$1,712,518
16	1910.215Abrasive Wheel MachineryTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	2,310	1.21%	1,470	$2,254,855	$1,385,917
17	1910.23LaddersRewritten effective January 17, 2017. Figures include the earlier text.	2,299	1.20%	1,838	$7,370,117	$4,511,113
18	1910.22	2,017	1.05%	1,797	$2,831,695	$1,750,108
19	1926.1101AsbestosTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	1,922	1.01%	459	$2,791,265	$1,324,831
20	1910.219Mechanical Power-Transmission ApparatusTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	1,860	0.97%	1,138	$3,341,246	$2,001,389
21	1926.100Head protectionTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	1,733	0.91%	1,731	$2,776,017	$1,980,436
22	1926.102Eye and face protectionTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	1,727	0.90%	1,721	$2,992,224	$2,259,457
23	1926.20General Safety and Health ProvisionsTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	1,637	0.86%	1,377	$2,493,393	$1,828,741
24	1910.146Permit-Required Confined SpacesTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	1,451	0.76%	612	$3,281,131	$2,213,698
25	1910.151Medical Services and First AidTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	1,391	0.73%	1,364	$2,488,915	$1,575,661
26	1926.502Fall Protection Systems Criteria and PracticesTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	1,383	0.72%	980	$2,213,883	$1,521,823
27	1926.651Excavations - Specific Excavation RequirementsTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	1,378	0.72%	875	$3,305,487	$2,295,919
28	1926.405Electrical - Wiring Methods (Construction)Title checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	1,374	0.72%	1,110	$1,102,412	$748,504
29	5A0001General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1)	1,331	0.70%	1,217	$6,094,489	$4,325,431
30	1910.304Wiring design and protectionTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	1,273	0.67%	1,163	$1,213,317	$771,308
31	1926.453Aerial LiftsTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	1,261	0.66%	1,126	$2,814,154	$1,963,243
32	1910.95Occupational Noise ExposureTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	1,248	0.65%	654	$2,607,891	$1,475,616
33	1910.119Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous ChemicalsTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	1,124	0.59%	229	$4,100,396	$2,976,295
34	1926.404Electrical - Wiring Design and Protection (Construction)Title checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	1,059	0.55%	903	$1,112,755	$762,228
35	1926.652Excavations - Protection of EmployeesTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	1,035	0.54%	956	$4,825,854	$2,900,840
36	3395Heat Illness Prevention in Outdoor Places of EmploymentOSHA citation code: 3395 F03	969	0.51%	968	$310,518	$226,103
37	1910.107Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible MaterialsTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	909	0.48%	402	$1,105,806	$647,047
38	3203Injury and Illness Prevention ProgramOSHA citation code: 3203 A	895	0.47%	892	$493,472	$336,767
39	1910.106	875	0.46%	646	$1,131,513	$757,133
40	1926.62LeadTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	861	0.45%	192	$1,379,635	$1,202,908
41	1926.454	845	0.44%	748	$893,721	$647,385
42	1910.213Woodworking Machinery RequirementsTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	843	0.44%	536	$1,290,313	$814,674
43	1904.29FormsTitle checked against CFR editions from 2001 on, except 2002.	841	0.44%	613	$301,309	$189,433
44	1910.242Hand and Portable Powered Tools and Equipment, GeneralTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	825	0.43%	822	$1,251,887	$765,038
45	1910.141SanitationTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	809	0.42%	627	$697,697	$413,467
46	1910.133Eye and Face ProtectionTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	788	0.41%	780	$1,207,292	$743,370
47	1910.179Overhead and Gantry CranesTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	776	0.41%	470	$1,316,922	$850,682
48	1910.36	758	0.40%	705	$1,428,618	$884,942
49	1910.1025LeadTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2025.	743	0.39%	266	$1,131,031	$621,865
50	1910.334Electrical - Use of EquipmentTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	740	0.39%	675	$522,269	$315,435

CitationsInspectionsPenalties

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11910.1200Hazard CommunicationCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 202512,8076.70% of all7,508inspections$3,790,195current penalties

Citations: 12,807
Inspections: 7,508
Current penalties: $3,790,195
Initial penalties: $6,068,221
Share of all citations: 6.70%

1910.1200 standard page

21926.501Fall Protection - Duty to Have Fall ProtectionCFR title checked from 1997 on11,2855.90% of all10,624inspections$25,923,764current penalties

Citations: 11,285
Inspections: 10,624
Current penalties: $25,923,764
Initial penalties: $34,953,823
Share of all citations: 5.90%

1926.501 standard page

31926.451Scaffolding - General RequirementsCFR title checked from 1997 on6,7813.55% of all3,082inspections$9,720,472current penalties

Citations: 6,781
Inspections: 3,082
Current penalties: $9,720,472
Initial penalties: $13,891,576
Share of all citations: 3.55%

1926.451 standard page

41910.134Respiratory ProtectionCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20026,3843.34% of all3,181inspections$2,760,323current penalties

Citations: 6,384
Inspections: 3,181
Current penalties: $2,760,323
Initial penalties: $4,569,119
Share of all citations: 3.34%

1910.134 standard page

51910.305Wiring methods, components, and equipment for general useCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20026,1333.21% of all4,108inspections$3,779,267current penalties

Citations: 6,133
Inspections: 4,108
Current penalties: $3,779,267
Initial penalties: $6,175,953
Share of all citations: 3.21%

1910.305 standard page

61910.147The control of hazardous energy (lockout/tagout)CFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20025,2602.75% of all3,092inspections$9,060,477current penalties

Citations: 5,260
Inspections: 3,092
Current penalties: $9,060,477
Initial penalties: $15,051,079
Share of all citations: 2.75%

1910.147 standard page

71910.3034,9832.61% of all3,696inspections$3,749,097current penalties

Citations: 4,983
Inspections: 3,696
Current penalties: $3,749,097
Initial penalties: $5,856,782
Share of all citations: 2.61%

1910.303 standard page

81910.178Powered Industrial TrucksCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20024,7202.47% of all3,380inspections$4,973,322current penalties

Citations: 4,720
Inspections: 3,380
Current penalties: $4,973,322
Initial penalties: $7,819,746
Share of all citations: 2.47%

1910.178 standard page

91926.1053Ladders (Construction)CFR title checked from 1997 on4,2572.23% of all3,416inspections$4,977,011current penalties

Citations: 4,257
Inspections: 3,416
Current penalties: $4,977,011
Initial penalties: $7,068,875
Share of all citations: 2.23%

1926.1053 standard page

101910.212General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding)CFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20023,9132.05% of all3,333inspections$8,239,003current penalties

Citations: 3,913
Inspections: 3,333
Current penalties: $8,239,003
Initial penalties: $13,417,504
Share of all citations: 2.05%

1910.212 standard page

111910.132General requirementsCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20023,1281.64% of all2,541inspections$3,121,680current penalties

Citations: 3,128
Inspections: 2,541
Current penalties: $3,121,680
Initial penalties: $4,836,842
Share of all citations: 1.64%

1910.132 standard page

121926.503Fall Protection - Training RequirementsCFR title checked from 1997 on3,0101.57% of all2,771inspections$2,348,222current penalties

Citations: 3,010
Inspections: 2,771
Current penalties: $2,348,222
Initial penalties: $3,243,380
Share of all citations: 1.57%

1926.503 standard page

131910.157Portable Fire ExtinguishersCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20023,0021.57% of all2,159inspections$870,846current penalties

Citations: 3,002
Inspections: 2,159
Current penalties: $870,846
Initial penalties: $1,362,740
Share of all citations: 1.57%

1910.157 standard page

141910.1030Bloodborne PathogensCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20252,5851.35% of all1,014inspections$1,510,608current penalties

Citations: 2,585
Inspections: 1,014
Current penalties: $1,510,608
Initial penalties: $2,394,357
Share of all citations: 1.35%

1910.1030 standard page

151910.372,3641.24% of all1,892inspections$1,712,518current penalties

Citations: 2,364
Inspections: 1,892
Current penalties: $1,712,518
Initial penalties: $2,719,625
Share of all citations: 1.24%

1910.37 standard page

161910.215Abrasive Wheel MachineryCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20022,3101.21% of all1,470inspections$1,385,917current penalties

Citations: 2,310
Inspections: 1,470
Current penalties: $1,385,917
Initial penalties: $2,254,855
Share of all citations: 1.21%

1910.215 standard page

171910.23LaddersRewritten 2017; includes earlier text2,2991.20% of all1,838inspections$4,511,113current penalties

Citations: 2,299
Inspections: 1,838
Current penalties: $4,511,113
Initial penalties: $7,370,117
Share of all citations: 1.20%

1910.23 standard page

181910.222,0171.05% of all1,797inspections$1,750,108current penalties

Citations: 2,017
Inspections: 1,797
Current penalties: $1,750,108
Initial penalties: $2,831,695
Share of all citations: 1.05%

1910.22 standard page

191926.1101AsbestosCFR title checked from 1997 on1,9221.01% of all459inspections$1,324,831current penalties

Citations: 1,922
Inspections: 459
Current penalties: $1,324,831
Initial penalties: $2,791,265
Share of all citations: 1.01%

1926.1101 standard page

201910.219Mechanical Power-Transmission ApparatusCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20021,8600.97% of all1,138inspections$2,001,389current penalties

Citations: 1,860
Inspections: 1,138
Current penalties: $2,001,389
Initial penalties: $3,341,246
Share of all citations: 0.97%

1910.219 standard page

211926.100Head protectionCFR title checked from 1997 on1,7330.91% of all1,731inspections$1,980,436current penalties

Citations: 1,733
Inspections: 1,731
Current penalties: $1,980,436
Initial penalties: $2,776,017
Share of all citations: 0.91%

1926.100 standard page

221926.102Eye and face protectionCFR title checked from 1997 on1,7270.90% of all1,721inspections$2,259,457current penalties

Citations: 1,727
Inspections: 1,721
Current penalties: $2,259,457
Initial penalties: $2,992,224
Share of all citations: 0.90%

1926.102 standard page

231926.20General Safety and Health ProvisionsCFR title checked from 1997 on1,6370.86% of all1,377inspections$1,828,741current penalties

Citations: 1,637
Inspections: 1,377
Current penalties: $1,828,741
Initial penalties: $2,493,393
Share of all citations: 0.86%

1926.20 standard page

241910.146Permit-Required Confined SpacesCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20021,4510.76% of all612inspections$2,213,698current penalties

Citations: 1,451
Inspections: 612
Current penalties: $2,213,698
Initial penalties: $3,281,131
Share of all citations: 0.76%

1910.146 standard page

251910.151Medical Services and First AidCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20021,3910.73% of all1,364inspections$1,575,661current penalties

Citations: 1,391
Inspections: 1,364
Current penalties: $1,575,661
Initial penalties: $2,488,915
Share of all citations: 0.73%

1910.151 standard page

261926.502Fall Protection Systems Criteria and PracticesCFR title checked from 1997 on1,3830.72% of all980inspections$1,521,823current penalties

Citations: 1,383
Inspections: 980
Current penalties: $1,521,823
Initial penalties: $2,213,883
Share of all citations: 0.72%

1926.502 standard page

271926.651Excavations - Specific Excavation RequirementsCFR title checked from 1997 on1,3780.72% of all875inspections$2,295,919current penalties

Citations: 1,378
Inspections: 875
Current penalties: $2,295,919
Initial penalties: $3,305,487
Share of all citations: 0.72%

1926.651 standard page

281926.405Electrical - Wiring Methods (Construction)CFR title checked from 1997 on1,3740.72% of all1,110inspections$748,504current penalties

Citations: 1,374
Inspections: 1,110
Current penalties: $748,504
Initial penalties: $1,102,412
Share of all citations: 0.72%

1926.405 standard page

295A0001General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1)1,3310.70% of all1,217inspections$4,325,431current penalties

Citations: 1,331
Inspections: 1,217
Current penalties: $4,325,431
Initial penalties: $6,094,489
Share of all citations: 0.70%

301910.304Wiring design and protectionCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20021,2730.67% of all1,163inspections$771,308current penalties

Citations: 1,273
Inspections: 1,163
Current penalties: $771,308
Initial penalties: $1,213,317
Share of all citations: 0.67%

1910.304 standard page

311926.453Aerial LiftsCFR title checked from 1997 on1,2610.66% of all1,126inspections$1,963,243current penalties

Citations: 1,261
Inspections: 1,126
Current penalties: $1,963,243
Initial penalties: $2,814,154
Share of all citations: 0.66%

1926.453 standard page

321910.95Occupational Noise ExposureCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20021,2480.65% of all654inspections$1,475,616current penalties

Citations: 1,248
Inspections: 654
Current penalties: $1,475,616
Initial penalties: $2,607,891
Share of all citations: 0.65%

1910.95 standard page

331910.119Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous ChemicalsCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20021,1240.59% of all229inspections$2,976,295current penalties

Citations: 1,124
Inspections: 229
Current penalties: $2,976,295
Initial penalties: $4,100,396
Share of all citations: 0.59%

1910.119 standard page

341926.404Electrical - Wiring Design and Protection (Construction)CFR title checked from 1997 on1,0590.55% of all903inspections$762,228current penalties

Citations: 1,059
Inspections: 903
Current penalties: $762,228
Initial penalties: $1,112,755
Share of all citations: 0.55%

1926.404 standard page

351926.652Excavations - Protection of EmployeesCFR title checked from 1997 on1,0350.54% of all956inspections$2,900,840current penalties

Citations: 1,035
Inspections: 956
Current penalties: $2,900,840
Initial penalties: $4,825,854
Share of all citations: 0.54%

1926.652 standard page

363395Heat Illness Prevention in Outdoor Places of EmploymentOSHA citation code: 3395 F039690.51% of all968inspections$226,103current penalties

Citations: 969
Inspections: 968
Current penalties: $226,103
Initial penalties: $310,518
Share of all citations: 0.51%

371910.107Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible MaterialsCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20029090.48% of all402inspections$647,047current penalties

Citations: 909
Inspections: 402
Current penalties: $647,047
Initial penalties: $1,105,806
Share of all citations: 0.48%

1910.107 standard page

383203Injury and Illness Prevention ProgramOSHA citation code: 3203 A8950.47% of all892inspections$336,767current penalties

Citations: 895
Inspections: 892
Current penalties: $336,767
Initial penalties: $493,472
Share of all citations: 0.47%

391910.1068750.46% of all646inspections$757,133current penalties

Citations: 875
Inspections: 646
Current penalties: $757,133
Initial penalties: $1,131,513
Share of all citations: 0.46%

1910.106 standard page

401926.62LeadCFR title checked from 1997 on8610.45% of all192inspections$1,202,908current penalties

Citations: 861
Inspections: 192
Current penalties: $1,202,908
Initial penalties: $1,379,635
Share of all citations: 0.45%

1926.62 standard page

411926.4548450.44% of all748inspections$647,385current penalties

Citations: 845
Inspections: 748
Current penalties: $647,385
Initial penalties: $893,721
Share of all citations: 0.44%

1926.454 standard page

421910.213Woodworking Machinery RequirementsCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20028430.44% of all536inspections$814,674current penalties

Citations: 843
Inspections: 536
Current penalties: $814,674
Initial penalties: $1,290,313
Share of all citations: 0.44%

1910.213 standard page

431904.29FormsCFR title checked from 2001 on, except 20028410.44% of all613inspections$189,433current penalties

Citations: 841
Inspections: 613
Current penalties: $189,433
Initial penalties: $301,309
Share of all citations: 0.44%

1904.29 standard page

441910.242Hand and Portable Powered Tools and Equipment, GeneralCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20028250.43% of all822inspections$765,038current penalties

Citations: 825
Inspections: 822
Current penalties: $765,038
Initial penalties: $1,251,887
Share of all citations: 0.43%

1910.242 standard page

451910.141SanitationCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20028090.42% of all627inspections$413,467current penalties

Citations: 809
Inspections: 627
Current penalties: $413,467
Initial penalties: $697,697
Share of all citations: 0.42%

1910.141 standard page

461910.133Eye and Face ProtectionCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20027880.41% of all780inspections$743,370current penalties

Citations: 788
Inspections: 780
Current penalties: $743,370
Initial penalties: $1,207,292
Share of all citations: 0.41%

1910.133 standard page

471910.179Overhead and Gantry CranesCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20027760.41% of all470inspections$850,682current penalties

Citations: 776
Inspections: 470
Current penalties: $850,682
Initial penalties: $1,316,922
Share of all citations: 0.41%

1910.179 standard page

481910.367580.40% of all705inspections$884,942current penalties

Citations: 758
Inspections: 705
Current penalties: $884,942
Initial penalties: $1,428,618
Share of all citations: 0.40%

1910.36 standard page

491910.1025LeadCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20257430.39% of all266inspections$621,865current penalties

Citations: 743
Inspections: 266
Current penalties: $621,865
Initial penalties: $1,131,031
Share of all citations: 0.39%

1910.1025 standard page

501910.334Electrical - Use of EquipmentCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20027400.39% of all675inspections$315,435current penalties

Citations: 740
Inspections: 675
Current penalties: $315,435
Initial penalties: $522,269
Share of all citations: 0.39%

1910.334 standard page

All citations in this view: 191,199. 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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