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, 2015

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.	11,583	6.60%	6,693	$6,346,187	$4,062,313
2	1926.501Fall Protection - Duty to Have Fall ProtectionTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	9,972	5.68%	9,375	$35,049,412	$25,283,564
3	1910.134Respiratory ProtectionTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	6,188	3.52%	2,965	$4,909,997	$2,952,809
4	1926.451Scaffolding - General RequirementsTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	5,732	3.27%	2,555	$13,029,879	$9,596,544
5	1910.305Wiring methods, components, and equipment for general useTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	5,499	3.13%	3,656	$5,787,513	$3,707,982
6	1910.147The control of hazardous energy (lockout/tagout)Title checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	5,485	3.12%	3,141	$18,025,530	$12,110,314
7	1910.303	4,677	2.66%	3,399	$6,688,330	$4,612,927
8	1910.178Powered Industrial TrucksTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	4,589	2.61%	3,192	$8,529,303	$5,502,416
9	1910.212General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding)Title checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	4,068	2.32%	3,503	$16,867,936	$10,728,564
10	1926.1053Ladders (Construction)Title checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	3,798	2.16%	3,059	$6,465,382	$4,609,126
11	1910.132General requirementsTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	3,075	1.75%	2,501	$5,222,336	$3,458,013
12	1926.503Fall Protection - Training RequirementsTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	2,750	1.57%	2,524	$3,123,471	$2,210,366
13	1910.157Portable Fire ExtinguishersTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	2,673	1.52%	1,956	$1,628,028	$1,056,499
14	1910.37	2,271	1.29%	1,768	$4,037,002	$2,586,109
15	1910.1030Bloodborne PathogensTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2025.	2,119	1.21%	832	$2,375,956	$1,535,579
16	1910.23LaddersRewritten effective January 17, 2017. Figures include the earlier text.	2,092	1.19%	1,731	$5,249,856	$3,538,898
17	1910.22	1,919	1.09%	1,742	$3,349,999	$2,135,313
18	1910.215Abrasive Wheel MachineryTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	1,872	1.07%	1,193	$1,878,597	$1,236,602
19	1910.219Mechanical Power-Transmission ApparatusTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	1,810	1.03%	1,070	$3,493,964	$2,204,916
20	1926.102Eye and face protectionTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	1,603	0.91%	1,596	$3,078,462	$2,250,254
21	1926.20General Safety and Health ProvisionsTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	1,579	0.90%	1,333	$2,573,997	$1,854,983
22	1926.100Head protectionTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	1,531	0.87%	1,530	$2,510,589	$1,770,824
23	1926.1101AsbestosTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	1,514	0.86%	363	$4,261,718	$1,822,859
24	5A0001General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1)	1,448	0.82%	1,323	$6,856,369	$4,792,861
25	1926.502Fall Protection Systems Criteria and PracticesTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	1,242	0.71%	914	$2,195,123	$1,491,213
26	1910.151Medical Services and First AidTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	1,217	0.69%	1,205	$2,153,015	$1,384,179
27	1910.146Permit-Required Confined SpacesTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	1,206	0.69%	508	$2,836,455	$1,621,026
28	1926.405Electrical - Wiring Methods (Construction)Title checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	1,206	0.69%	981	$1,035,072	$687,798
29	1926.651Excavations - Specific Excavation RequirementsTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	1,197	0.68%	721	$3,755,511	$2,419,192
30	1926.453Aerial LiftsTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	1,136	0.65%	1,032	$2,708,632	$1,953,400
31	1910.304Wiring design and protectionTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	1,064	0.61%	965	$1,379,748	$969,339
32	1910.95Occupational Noise ExposureTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	1,009	0.57%	544	$2,337,464	$1,227,502
33	3203(A)	981	0.56%	981	$556,215	$380,114
34	1926.652Excavations - Protection of EmployeesTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	896	0.51%	818	$5,093,753	$2,896,122
35	1910.107Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible MaterialsTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	885	0.50%	396	$1,126,080	$699,896
36	1910.213Woodworking Machinery RequirementsTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	874	0.50%	517	$1,923,372	$1,246,446
37	1926.404Electrical - Wiring Design and Protection (Construction)Title checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	858	0.49%	754	$1,068,929	$711,234
38	1910.119Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous ChemicalsTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	839	0.48%	188	$3,703,114	$2,466,764
39	1910.106	793	0.45%	578	$1,259,445	$849,563
40	1904.39	760	0.43%	747	$1,471,743	$931,801
41	1926.454	755	0.43%	663	$809,220	$527,485
42	1910.141SanitationTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	736	0.42%	538	$587,380	$334,463
43	1926.62LeadTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	731	0.42%	163	$809,745	$510,547
44	1910.253Oxygen-Fuel Gas Welding and CuttingTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	712	0.41%	578	$1,157,877	$817,087
45	1910.36	708	0.40%	640	$1,483,274	$873,357
46	1910.133Eye and Face ProtectionTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	698	0.40%	689	$1,121,475	$695,454
47	1926.1052Stairways (Construction)Title checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	687	0.39%	563	$934,542	$638,857
48	1910.242Hand and Portable Powered Tools and Equipment, GeneralTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	674	0.38%	664	$1,215,790	$722,076
49	1926.21Safety Training and EducationTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	674	0.38%	670	$1,515,964	$1,088,801
50	3395(I)	674	0.38%	674	$246,953	$184,338

CitationsInspectionsPenalties

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11910.1200Hazard CommunicationCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 202511,5836.60% of all6,693inspections$4,062,313current penalties

Citations: 11,583
Inspections: 6,693
Current penalties: $4,062,313
Initial penalties: $6,346,187
Share of all citations: 6.60%

1910.1200 standard page

21926.501Fall Protection - Duty to Have Fall ProtectionCFR title checked from 1997 on9,9725.68% of all9,375inspections$25,283,564current penalties

Citations: 9,972
Inspections: 9,375
Current penalties: $25,283,564
Initial penalties: $35,049,412
Share of all citations: 5.68%

1926.501 standard page

31910.134Respiratory ProtectionCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20026,1883.52% of all2,965inspections$2,952,809current penalties

Citations: 6,188
Inspections: 2,965
Current penalties: $2,952,809
Initial penalties: $4,909,997
Share of all citations: 3.52%

1910.134 standard page

41926.451Scaffolding - General RequirementsCFR title checked from 1997 on5,7323.27% of all2,555inspections$9,596,544current penalties

Citations: 5,732
Inspections: 2,555
Current penalties: $9,596,544
Initial penalties: $13,029,879
Share of all citations: 3.27%

1926.451 standard page

51910.305Wiring methods, components, and equipment for general useCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20025,4993.13% of all3,656inspections$3,707,982current penalties

Citations: 5,499
Inspections: 3,656
Current penalties: $3,707,982
Initial penalties: $5,787,513
Share of all citations: 3.13%

1910.305 standard page

61910.147The control of hazardous energy (lockout/tagout)CFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20025,4853.12% of all3,141inspections$12,110,314current penalties

Citations: 5,485
Inspections: 3,141
Current penalties: $12,110,314
Initial penalties: $18,025,530
Share of all citations: 3.12%

1910.147 standard page

71910.3034,6772.66% of all3,399inspections$4,612,927current penalties

Citations: 4,677
Inspections: 3,399
Current penalties: $4,612,927
Initial penalties: $6,688,330
Share of all citations: 2.66%

1910.303 standard page

81910.178Powered Industrial TrucksCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20024,5892.61% of all3,192inspections$5,502,416current penalties

Citations: 4,589
Inspections: 3,192
Current penalties: $5,502,416
Initial penalties: $8,529,303
Share of all citations: 2.61%

1910.178 standard page

91910.212General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding)CFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20024,0682.32% of all3,503inspections$10,728,564current penalties

Citations: 4,068
Inspections: 3,503
Current penalties: $10,728,564
Initial penalties: $16,867,936
Share of all citations: 2.32%

1910.212 standard page

101926.1053Ladders (Construction)CFR title checked from 1997 on3,7982.16% of all3,059inspections$4,609,126current penalties

Citations: 3,798
Inspections: 3,059
Current penalties: $4,609,126
Initial penalties: $6,465,382
Share of all citations: 2.16%

1926.1053 standard page

111910.132General requirementsCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20023,0751.75% of all2,501inspections$3,458,013current penalties

Citations: 3,075
Inspections: 2,501
Current penalties: $3,458,013
Initial penalties: $5,222,336
Share of all citations: 1.75%

1910.132 standard page

121926.503Fall Protection - Training RequirementsCFR title checked from 1997 on2,7501.57% of all2,524inspections$2,210,366current penalties

Citations: 2,750
Inspections: 2,524
Current penalties: $2,210,366
Initial penalties: $3,123,471
Share of all citations: 1.57%

1926.503 standard page

131910.157Portable Fire ExtinguishersCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20022,6731.52% of all1,956inspections$1,056,499current penalties

Citations: 2,673
Inspections: 1,956
Current penalties: $1,056,499
Initial penalties: $1,628,028
Share of all citations: 1.52%

1910.157 standard page

141910.372,2711.29% of all1,768inspections$2,586,109current penalties

Citations: 2,271
Inspections: 1,768
Current penalties: $2,586,109
Initial penalties: $4,037,002
Share of all citations: 1.29%

1910.37 standard page

151910.1030Bloodborne PathogensCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20252,1191.21% of all832inspections$1,535,579current penalties

Citations: 2,119
Inspections: 832
Current penalties: $1,535,579
Initial penalties: $2,375,956
Share of all citations: 1.21%

1910.1030 standard page

161910.23LaddersRewritten 2017; includes earlier text2,0921.19% of all1,731inspections$3,538,898current penalties

Citations: 2,092
Inspections: 1,731
Current penalties: $3,538,898
Initial penalties: $5,249,856
Share of all citations: 1.19%

1910.23 standard page

171910.221,9191.09% of all1,742inspections$2,135,313current penalties

Citations: 1,919
Inspections: 1,742
Current penalties: $2,135,313
Initial penalties: $3,349,999
Share of all citations: 1.09%

1910.22 standard page

181910.215Abrasive Wheel MachineryCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20021,8721.07% of all1,193inspections$1,236,602current penalties

Citations: 1,872
Inspections: 1,193
Current penalties: $1,236,602
Initial penalties: $1,878,597
Share of all citations: 1.07%

1910.215 standard page

191910.219Mechanical Power-Transmission ApparatusCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20021,8101.03% of all1,070inspections$2,204,916current penalties

Citations: 1,810
Inspections: 1,070
Current penalties: $2,204,916
Initial penalties: $3,493,964
Share of all citations: 1.03%

1910.219 standard page

201926.102Eye and face protectionCFR title checked from 1997 on1,6030.91% of all1,596inspections$2,250,254current penalties

Citations: 1,603
Inspections: 1,596
Current penalties: $2,250,254
Initial penalties: $3,078,462
Share of all citations: 0.91%

1926.102 standard page

211926.20General Safety and Health ProvisionsCFR title checked from 1997 on1,5790.90% of all1,333inspections$1,854,983current penalties

Citations: 1,579
Inspections: 1,333
Current penalties: $1,854,983
Initial penalties: $2,573,997
Share of all citations: 0.90%

1926.20 standard page

221926.100Head protectionCFR title checked from 1997 on1,5310.87% of all1,530inspections$1,770,824current penalties

Citations: 1,531
Inspections: 1,530
Current penalties: $1,770,824
Initial penalties: $2,510,589
Share of all citations: 0.87%

1926.100 standard page

231926.1101AsbestosCFR title checked from 1997 on1,5140.86% of all363inspections$1,822,859current penalties

Citations: 1,514
Inspections: 363
Current penalties: $1,822,859
Initial penalties: $4,261,718
Share of all citations: 0.86%

1926.1101 standard page

245A0001General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1)1,4480.82% of all1,323inspections$4,792,861current penalties

Citations: 1,448
Inspections: 1,323
Current penalties: $4,792,861
Initial penalties: $6,856,369
Share of all citations: 0.82%

251926.502Fall Protection Systems Criteria and PracticesCFR title checked from 1997 on1,2420.71% of all914inspections$1,491,213current penalties

Citations: 1,242
Inspections: 914
Current penalties: $1,491,213
Initial penalties: $2,195,123
Share of all citations: 0.71%

1926.502 standard page

261910.151Medical Services and First AidCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20021,2170.69% of all1,205inspections$1,384,179current penalties

Citations: 1,217
Inspections: 1,205
Current penalties: $1,384,179
Initial penalties: $2,153,015
Share of all citations: 0.69%

1910.151 standard page

271910.146Permit-Required Confined SpacesCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20021,2060.69% of all508inspections$1,621,026current penalties

Citations: 1,206
Inspections: 508
Current penalties: $1,621,026
Initial penalties: $2,836,455
Share of all citations: 0.69%

1910.146 standard page

281926.405Electrical - Wiring Methods (Construction)CFR title checked from 1997 on1,2060.69% of all981inspections$687,798current penalties

Citations: 1,206
Inspections: 981
Current penalties: $687,798
Initial penalties: $1,035,072
Share of all citations: 0.69%

1926.405 standard page

291926.651Excavations - Specific Excavation RequirementsCFR title checked from 1997 on1,1970.68% of all721inspections$2,419,192current penalties

Citations: 1,197
Inspections: 721
Current penalties: $2,419,192
Initial penalties: $3,755,511
Share of all citations: 0.68%

1926.651 standard page

301926.453Aerial LiftsCFR title checked from 1997 on1,1360.65% of all1,032inspections$1,953,400current penalties

Citations: 1,136
Inspections: 1,032
Current penalties: $1,953,400
Initial penalties: $2,708,632
Share of all citations: 0.65%

1926.453 standard page

311910.304Wiring design and protectionCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20021,0640.61% of all965inspections$969,339current penalties

Citations: 1,064
Inspections: 965
Current penalties: $969,339
Initial penalties: $1,379,748
Share of all citations: 0.61%

1910.304 standard page

321910.95Occupational Noise ExposureCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20021,0090.57% of all544inspections$1,227,502current penalties

Citations: 1,009
Inspections: 544
Current penalties: $1,227,502
Initial penalties: $2,337,464
Share of all citations: 0.57%

1910.95 standard page

333203(A)9810.56% of all981inspections$380,114current penalties

Citations: 981
Inspections: 981
Current penalties: $380,114
Initial penalties: $556,215
Share of all citations: 0.56%

341926.652Excavations - Protection of EmployeesCFR title checked from 1997 on8960.51% of all818inspections$2,896,122current penalties

Citations: 896
Inspections: 818
Current penalties: $2,896,122
Initial penalties: $5,093,753
Share of all citations: 0.51%

1926.652 standard page

351910.107Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible MaterialsCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20028850.50% of all396inspections$699,896current penalties

Citations: 885
Inspections: 396
Current penalties: $699,896
Initial penalties: $1,126,080
Share of all citations: 0.50%

1910.107 standard page

361910.213Woodworking Machinery RequirementsCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20028740.50% of all517inspections$1,246,446current penalties

Citations: 874
Inspections: 517
Current penalties: $1,246,446
Initial penalties: $1,923,372
Share of all citations: 0.50%

1910.213 standard page

371926.404Electrical - Wiring Design and Protection (Construction)CFR title checked from 1997 on8580.49% of all754inspections$711,234current penalties

Citations: 858
Inspections: 754
Current penalties: $711,234
Initial penalties: $1,068,929
Share of all citations: 0.49%

1926.404 standard page

381910.119Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous ChemicalsCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20028390.48% of all188inspections$2,466,764current penalties

Citations: 839
Inspections: 188
Current penalties: $2,466,764
Initial penalties: $3,703,114
Share of all citations: 0.48%

1910.119 standard page

391910.1067930.45% of all578inspections$849,563current penalties

Citations: 793
Inspections: 578
Current penalties: $849,563
Initial penalties: $1,259,445
Share of all citations: 0.45%

1910.106 standard page

401904.397600.43% of all747inspections$931,801current penalties

Citations: 760
Inspections: 747
Current penalties: $931,801
Initial penalties: $1,471,743
Share of all citations: 0.43%

1904.39 standard page

411926.4547550.43% of all663inspections$527,485current penalties

Citations: 755
Inspections: 663
Current penalties: $527,485
Initial penalties: $809,220
Share of all citations: 0.43%

1926.454 standard page

421910.141SanitationCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20027360.42% of all538inspections$334,463current penalties

Citations: 736
Inspections: 538
Current penalties: $334,463
Initial penalties: $587,380
Share of all citations: 0.42%

1910.141 standard page

431926.62LeadCFR title checked from 1997 on7310.42% of all163inspections$510,547current penalties

Citations: 731
Inspections: 163
Current penalties: $510,547
Initial penalties: $809,745
Share of all citations: 0.42%

1926.62 standard page

441910.253Oxygen-Fuel Gas Welding and CuttingCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20027120.41% of all578inspections$817,087current penalties

Citations: 712
Inspections: 578
Current penalties: $817,087
Initial penalties: $1,157,877
Share of all citations: 0.41%

1910.253 standard page

451910.367080.40% of all640inspections$873,357current penalties

Citations: 708
Inspections: 640
Current penalties: $873,357
Initial penalties: $1,483,274
Share of all citations: 0.40%

1910.36 standard page

461910.133Eye and Face ProtectionCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20026980.40% of all689inspections$695,454current penalties

Citations: 698
Inspections: 689
Current penalties: $695,454
Initial penalties: $1,121,475
Share of all citations: 0.40%

1910.133 standard page

471926.1052Stairways (Construction)CFR title checked from 1997 on6870.39% of all563inspections$638,857current penalties

Citations: 687
Inspections: 563
Current penalties: $638,857
Initial penalties: $934,542
Share of all citations: 0.39%

1926.1052 standard page

481910.242Hand and Portable Powered Tools and Equipment, GeneralCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20026740.38% of all664inspections$722,076current penalties

Citations: 674
Inspections: 664
Current penalties: $722,076
Initial penalties: $1,215,790
Share of all citations: 0.38%

1910.242 standard page

491926.21Safety Training and EducationCFR title checked from 1997 on6740.38% of all670inspections$1,088,801current penalties

Citations: 674
Inspections: 670
Current penalties: $1,088,801
Initial penalties: $1,515,964
Share of all citations: 0.38%

1926.21 standard page

503395(I)6740.38% of all674inspections$184,338current penalties

Citations: 674
Inspections: 674
Current penalties: $184,338
Initial penalties: $246,953
Share of all citations: 0.38%

All citations in this view: 175,550. Share is each standard's citations divided by that total.
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