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, 2016

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.	11,411	6.78%	6,392	$7,441,060	$4,619,580
2	1926.501Fall Protection - Duty to Have Fall ProtectionTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	9,714	5.77%	9,081	$39,514,764	$28,815,549
3	1910.134Respiratory ProtectionTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	6,240	3.71%	2,929	$4,785,883	$2,946,324
4	1926.451Scaffolding - General RequirementsTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	5,208	3.09%	2,390	$12,147,660	$9,033,708
5	1910.147The control of hazardous energy (lockout/tagout)Title checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	5,188	3.08%	3,022	$23,874,589	$16,722,412
6	1910.305Wiring methods, components, and equipment for general useTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	4,739	2.82%	3,210	$5,094,865	$3,251,615
7	1910.303	4,171	2.48%	3,023	$6,220,769	$4,172,504
8	1910.178Powered Industrial TrucksTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	4,043	2.40%	2,828	$8,749,496	$5,560,336
9	1926.1053Ladders (Construction)Title checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	3,627	2.16%	2,899	$7,294,471	$5,515,765
10	1910.212General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding)Title checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	3,598	2.14%	3,147	$16,532,968	$10,980,760
11	1926.503Fall Protection - Training RequirementsTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	2,903	1.72%	2,651	$3,722,922	$2,516,997
12	1910.132General requirementsTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	2,729	1.62%	2,238	$5,010,855	$3,149,689
13	1910.157Portable Fire ExtinguishersTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	2,391	1.42%	1,752	$1,480,941	$857,796
14	1910.1030Bloodborne PathogensTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2025.	2,014	1.20%	855	$2,630,336	$1,777,338
15	1910.37	1,912	1.14%	1,497	$3,777,955	$2,570,447
16	1910.23LaddersRewritten effective January 17, 2017. Figures include the earlier text.	1,813	1.08%	1,473	$5,065,712	$3,403,232
17	1910.22	1,723	1.02%	1,580	$3,200,290	$2,065,189
18	1926.102Eye and face protectionTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	1,613	0.96%	1,604	$3,976,238	$2,970,184
19	1910.215Abrasive Wheel MachineryTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	1,500	0.89%	955	$1,506,600	$981,411
20	1926.20General Safety and Health ProvisionsTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	1,458	0.87%	1,224	$2,924,476	$2,163,444
21	1910.219Mechanical Power-Transmission ApparatusTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	1,423	0.85%	864	$3,324,235	$2,064,015
22	1926.1101AsbestosTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	1,422	0.84%	412	$2,276,026	$1,312,312
23	1926.100Head protectionTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	1,309	0.78%	1,309	$2,727,838	$2,012,573
24	5A0001General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1)	1,282	0.76%	1,172	$7,465,657	$5,178,828
25	3395(I)	1,219	0.72%	1,219	$539,430	$402,695
26	1926.502Fall Protection Systems Criteria and PracticesTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	1,198	0.71%	869	$2,397,360	$1,546,167
27	1926.453Aerial LiftsTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	1,145	0.68%	1,005	$3,164,103	$2,235,429
28	3203(A)	1,136	0.67%	1,136	$986,668	$621,707
29	1910.146Permit-Required Confined SpacesTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	1,113	0.66%	485	$2,324,057	$1,504,367
30	1910.151Medical Services and First AidTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	1,098	0.65%	1,085	$2,350,793	$1,466,427
31	1926.651Excavations - Specific Excavation RequirementsTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	1,093	0.65%	679	$3,872,196	$2,616,355
32	1910.95Occupational Noise ExposureTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	1,072	0.64%	556	$2,449,102	$1,557,237
33	1926.405Electrical - Wiring Methods (Construction)Title checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	953	0.57%	751	$1,017,363	$703,827
34	1904.39	919	0.55%	911	$2,264,652	$1,345,785
35	1910.213Woodworking Machinery RequirementsTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	869	0.52%	511	$2,090,173	$1,253,875
36	1910.304Wiring design and protectionTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	853	0.51%	755	$985,115	$645,371
37	1910.119Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous ChemicalsTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	838	0.50%	196	$3,990,219	$2,676,703
38	1926.652Excavations - Protection of EmployeesTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	820	0.49%	755	$5,065,899	$3,030,453
39	1910.106	729	0.43%	537	$1,405,317	$880,808
40	1926.454	683	0.41%	595	$823,733	$581,197
41	1926.62LeadTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	667	0.40%	175	$764,353	$518,450
42	1926.21Safety Training and EducationTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	663	0.39%	659	$1,821,229	$1,311,198
43	1904.29FormsTitle checked against CFR editions from 2001 on, except 2002.	662	0.39%	486	$425,802	$322,642
44	1910.107Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible MaterialsTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	658	0.39%	321	$932,107	$551,716
45	1926.404Electrical - Wiring Design and Protection (Construction)Title checked against CFR editions from 1997 on.	656	0.39%	583	$842,653	$597,969
46	1910.1025LeadTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2025.	647	0.38%	228	$2,399,698	$1,356,219
47	1509(A)	644	0.38%	640	$813,028	$371,568
48	1910.133Eye and Face ProtectionTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	640	0.38%	628	$1,166,288	$708,139
49	1910.36	638	0.38%	585	$1,530,967	$1,005,658
50	1910.334Electrical - Use of EquipmentTitle checked against CFR editions from 1997 on, except 2002.	617	0.37%	560	$701,696	$414,589

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 202511,4116.78% of all6,392inspections$4,619,580current penalties

Citations: 11,411
Inspections: 6,392
Current penalties: $4,619,580
Initial penalties: $7,441,060
Share of all citations: 6.78%

1910.1200 standard page

21926.501Fall Protection - Duty to Have Fall ProtectionCFR title checked from 1997 on9,7145.77% of all9,081inspections$28,815,549current penalties

Citations: 9,714
Inspections: 9,081
Current penalties: $28,815,549
Initial penalties: $39,514,764
Share of all citations: 5.77%

1926.501 standard page

31910.134Respiratory ProtectionCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20026,2403.71% of all2,929inspections$2,946,324current penalties

Citations: 6,240
Inspections: 2,929
Current penalties: $2,946,324
Initial penalties: $4,785,883
Share of all citations: 3.71%

1910.134 standard page

41926.451Scaffolding - General RequirementsCFR title checked from 1997 on5,2083.09% of all2,390inspections$9,033,708current penalties

Citations: 5,208
Inspections: 2,390
Current penalties: $9,033,708
Initial penalties: $12,147,660
Share of all citations: 3.09%

1926.451 standard page

51910.147The control of hazardous energy (lockout/tagout)CFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20025,1883.08% of all3,022inspections$16,722,412current penalties

Citations: 5,188
Inspections: 3,022
Current penalties: $16,722,412
Initial penalties: $23,874,589
Share of all citations: 3.08%

1910.147 standard page

61910.305Wiring methods, components, and equipment for general useCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20024,7392.82% of all3,210inspections$3,251,615current penalties

Citations: 4,739
Inspections: 3,210
Current penalties: $3,251,615
Initial penalties: $5,094,865
Share of all citations: 2.82%

1910.305 standard page

71910.3034,1712.48% of all3,023inspections$4,172,504current penalties

Citations: 4,171
Inspections: 3,023
Current penalties: $4,172,504
Initial penalties: $6,220,769
Share of all citations: 2.48%

1910.303 standard page

81910.178Powered Industrial TrucksCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20024,0432.40% of all2,828inspections$5,560,336current penalties

Citations: 4,043
Inspections: 2,828
Current penalties: $5,560,336
Initial penalties: $8,749,496
Share of all citations: 2.40%

1910.178 standard page

91926.1053Ladders (Construction)CFR title checked from 1997 on3,6272.16% of all2,899inspections$5,515,765current penalties

Citations: 3,627
Inspections: 2,899
Current penalties: $5,515,765
Initial penalties: $7,294,471
Share of all citations: 2.16%

1926.1053 standard page

101910.212General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding)CFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20023,5982.14% of all3,147inspections$10,980,760current penalties

Citations: 3,598
Inspections: 3,147
Current penalties: $10,980,760
Initial penalties: $16,532,968
Share of all citations: 2.14%

1910.212 standard page

111926.503Fall Protection - Training RequirementsCFR title checked from 1997 on2,9031.72% of all2,651inspections$2,516,997current penalties

Citations: 2,903
Inspections: 2,651
Current penalties: $2,516,997
Initial penalties: $3,722,922
Share of all citations: 1.72%

1926.503 standard page

121910.132General requirementsCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20022,7291.62% of all2,238inspections$3,149,689current penalties

Citations: 2,729
Inspections: 2,238
Current penalties: $3,149,689
Initial penalties: $5,010,855
Share of all citations: 1.62%

1910.132 standard page

131910.157Portable Fire ExtinguishersCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20022,3911.42% of all1,752inspections$857,796current penalties

Citations: 2,391
Inspections: 1,752
Current penalties: $857,796
Initial penalties: $1,480,941
Share of all citations: 1.42%

1910.157 standard page

141910.1030Bloodborne PathogensCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20252,0141.20% of all855inspections$1,777,338current penalties

Citations: 2,014
Inspections: 855
Current penalties: $1,777,338
Initial penalties: $2,630,336
Share of all citations: 1.20%

1910.1030 standard page

151910.371,9121.14% of all1,497inspections$2,570,447current penalties

Citations: 1,912
Inspections: 1,497
Current penalties: $2,570,447
Initial penalties: $3,777,955
Share of all citations: 1.14%

1910.37 standard page

161910.23LaddersRewritten 2017; includes earlier text1,8131.08% of all1,473inspections$3,403,232current penalties

Citations: 1,813
Inspections: 1,473
Current penalties: $3,403,232
Initial penalties: $5,065,712
Share of all citations: 1.08%

1910.23 standard page

171910.221,7231.02% of all1,580inspections$2,065,189current penalties

Citations: 1,723
Inspections: 1,580
Current penalties: $2,065,189
Initial penalties: $3,200,290
Share of all citations: 1.02%

1910.22 standard page

181926.102Eye and face protectionCFR title checked from 1997 on1,6130.96% of all1,604inspections$2,970,184current penalties

Citations: 1,613
Inspections: 1,604
Current penalties: $2,970,184
Initial penalties: $3,976,238
Share of all citations: 0.96%

1926.102 standard page

191910.215Abrasive Wheel MachineryCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20021,5000.89% of all955inspections$981,411current penalties

Citations: 1,500
Inspections: 955
Current penalties: $981,411
Initial penalties: $1,506,600
Share of all citations: 0.89%

1910.215 standard page

201926.20General Safety and Health ProvisionsCFR title checked from 1997 on1,4580.87% of all1,224inspections$2,163,444current penalties

Citations: 1,458
Inspections: 1,224
Current penalties: $2,163,444
Initial penalties: $2,924,476
Share of all citations: 0.87%

1926.20 standard page

211910.219Mechanical Power-Transmission ApparatusCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20021,4230.85% of all864inspections$2,064,015current penalties

Citations: 1,423
Inspections: 864
Current penalties: $2,064,015
Initial penalties: $3,324,235
Share of all citations: 0.85%

1910.219 standard page

221926.1101AsbestosCFR title checked from 1997 on1,4220.84% of all412inspections$1,312,312current penalties

Citations: 1,422
Inspections: 412
Current penalties: $1,312,312
Initial penalties: $2,276,026
Share of all citations: 0.84%

1926.1101 standard page

231926.100Head protectionCFR title checked from 1997 on1,3090.78% of all1,309inspections$2,012,573current penalties

Citations: 1,309
Inspections: 1,309
Current penalties: $2,012,573
Initial penalties: $2,727,838
Share of all citations: 0.78%

1926.100 standard page

245A0001General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1)1,2820.76% of all1,172inspections$5,178,828current penalties

Citations: 1,282
Inspections: 1,172
Current penalties: $5,178,828
Initial penalties: $7,465,657
Share of all citations: 0.76%

253395(I)1,2190.72% of all1,219inspections$402,695current penalties

Citations: 1,219
Inspections: 1,219
Current penalties: $402,695
Initial penalties: $539,430
Share of all citations: 0.72%

261926.502Fall Protection Systems Criteria and PracticesCFR title checked from 1997 on1,1980.71% of all869inspections$1,546,167current penalties

Citations: 1,198
Inspections: 869
Current penalties: $1,546,167
Initial penalties: $2,397,360
Share of all citations: 0.71%

1926.502 standard page

271926.453Aerial LiftsCFR title checked from 1997 on1,1450.68% of all1,005inspections$2,235,429current penalties

Citations: 1,145
Inspections: 1,005
Current penalties: $2,235,429
Initial penalties: $3,164,103
Share of all citations: 0.68%

1926.453 standard page

283203(A)1,1360.67% of all1,136inspections$621,707current penalties

Citations: 1,136
Inspections: 1,136
Current penalties: $621,707
Initial penalties: $986,668
Share of all citations: 0.67%

291910.146Permit-Required Confined SpacesCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20021,1130.66% of all485inspections$1,504,367current penalties

Citations: 1,113
Inspections: 485
Current penalties: $1,504,367
Initial penalties: $2,324,057
Share of all citations: 0.66%

1910.146 standard page

301910.151Medical Services and First AidCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20021,0980.65% of all1,085inspections$1,466,427current penalties

Citations: 1,098
Inspections: 1,085
Current penalties: $1,466,427
Initial penalties: $2,350,793
Share of all citations: 0.65%

1910.151 standard page

311926.651Excavations - Specific Excavation RequirementsCFR title checked from 1997 on1,0930.65% of all679inspections$2,616,355current penalties

Citations: 1,093
Inspections: 679
Current penalties: $2,616,355
Initial penalties: $3,872,196
Share of all citations: 0.65%

1926.651 standard page

321910.95Occupational Noise ExposureCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20021,0720.64% of all556inspections$1,557,237current penalties

Citations: 1,072
Inspections: 556
Current penalties: $1,557,237
Initial penalties: $2,449,102
Share of all citations: 0.64%

1910.95 standard page

331926.405Electrical - Wiring Methods (Construction)CFR title checked from 1997 on9530.57% of all751inspections$703,827current penalties

Citations: 953
Inspections: 751
Current penalties: $703,827
Initial penalties: $1,017,363
Share of all citations: 0.57%

1926.405 standard page

341904.399190.55% of all911inspections$1,345,785current penalties

Citations: 919
Inspections: 911
Current penalties: $1,345,785
Initial penalties: $2,264,652
Share of all citations: 0.55%

1904.39 standard page

351910.213Woodworking Machinery RequirementsCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20028690.52% of all511inspections$1,253,875current penalties

Citations: 869
Inspections: 511
Current penalties: $1,253,875
Initial penalties: $2,090,173
Share of all citations: 0.52%

1910.213 standard page

361910.304Wiring design and protectionCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20028530.51% of all755inspections$645,371current penalties

Citations: 853
Inspections: 755
Current penalties: $645,371
Initial penalties: $985,115
Share of all citations: 0.51%

1910.304 standard page

371910.119Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous ChemicalsCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20028380.50% of all196inspections$2,676,703current penalties

Citations: 838
Inspections: 196
Current penalties: $2,676,703
Initial penalties: $3,990,219
Share of all citations: 0.50%

1910.119 standard page

381926.652Excavations - Protection of EmployeesCFR title checked from 1997 on8200.49% of all755inspections$3,030,453current penalties

Citations: 820
Inspections: 755
Current penalties: $3,030,453
Initial penalties: $5,065,899
Share of all citations: 0.49%

1926.652 standard page

391910.1067290.43% of all537inspections$880,808current penalties

Citations: 729
Inspections: 537
Current penalties: $880,808
Initial penalties: $1,405,317
Share of all citations: 0.43%

1910.106 standard page

401926.4546830.41% of all595inspections$581,197current penalties

Citations: 683
Inspections: 595
Current penalties: $581,197
Initial penalties: $823,733
Share of all citations: 0.41%

1926.454 standard page

411926.62LeadCFR title checked from 1997 on6670.40% of all175inspections$518,450current penalties

Citations: 667
Inspections: 175
Current penalties: $518,450
Initial penalties: $764,353
Share of all citations: 0.40%

1926.62 standard page

421926.21Safety Training and EducationCFR title checked from 1997 on6630.39% of all659inspections$1,311,198current penalties

Citations: 663
Inspections: 659
Current penalties: $1,311,198
Initial penalties: $1,821,229
Share of all citations: 0.39%

1926.21 standard page

431904.29FormsCFR title checked from 2001 on, except 20026620.39% of all486inspections$322,642current penalties

Citations: 662
Inspections: 486
Current penalties: $322,642
Initial penalties: $425,802
Share of all citations: 0.39%

1904.29 standard page

441910.107Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible MaterialsCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20026580.39% of all321inspections$551,716current penalties

Citations: 658
Inspections: 321
Current penalties: $551,716
Initial penalties: $932,107
Share of all citations: 0.39%

1910.107 standard page

451926.404Electrical - Wiring Design and Protection (Construction)CFR title checked from 1997 on6560.39% of all583inspections$597,969current penalties

Citations: 656
Inspections: 583
Current penalties: $597,969
Initial penalties: $842,653
Share of all citations: 0.39%

1926.404 standard page

461910.1025LeadCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20256470.38% of all228inspections$1,356,219current penalties

Citations: 647
Inspections: 228
Current penalties: $1,356,219
Initial penalties: $2,399,698
Share of all citations: 0.38%

1910.1025 standard page

471509(A)6440.38% of all640inspections$371,568current penalties

Citations: 644
Inspections: 640
Current penalties: $371,568
Initial penalties: $813,028
Share of all citations: 0.38%

481910.133Eye and Face ProtectionCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20026400.38% of all628inspections$708,139current penalties

Citations: 640
Inspections: 628
Current penalties: $708,139
Initial penalties: $1,166,288
Share of all citations: 0.38%

1910.133 standard page

491910.366380.38% of all585inspections$1,005,658current penalties

Citations: 638
Inspections: 585
Current penalties: $1,005,658
Initial penalties: $1,530,967
Share of all citations: 0.38%

1910.36 standard page

501910.334Electrical - Use of EquipmentCFR title checked from 1997 on, except 20026170.37% of all560inspections$414,589current penalties

Citations: 617
Inspections: 560
Current penalties: $414,589
Initial penalties: $701,696
Share of all citations: 0.37%

1910.334 standard page

All citations in this view: 168,299. Share is each standard's citations divided by that total.
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Citations with no state on the inspection record are counted here, not in state views.
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