Most Frequently Cited OSHA Standards

top10The following were the top 10 most frequently cited standards in fiscal year 2013 (October 1, 2012 through September 30, 2013):

  1. Fall protection, construction (29 CFR 1926.501)
  2. Hazard communication standard, general industry (29 CFR 1910.1200)
  3. Scaffolding, general requirements, construction (29 CFR 1926.451)
  4. Respiratory protection, general industry (29 CFR 1910.134)
  5. Electrical, wiring methods, components and equipment, general industry (29 CFR 1910.305)
  6. Powered industrial trucks, general industry (29 CFR 1910.178)
  7. Ladders, construction (29 CFR 1926.1053)
  8. Control of hazardous energy (lockout/tagout), general industry (29 CFR 1910.147)
  9. Electrical systems design, general requirements, general industry (29 CFR 1910.303)
  10. Machines, general requirements, general industry (29 CFR 1910.212)

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OSHA Top 10 Most Cited Standards

osha-inspection-citationThe following is a list of the top 10 most frequently cited standards* following inspections of worksites by federal OSHA. OSHA publishes this list to alert employers about these commonly cited standards so they can take steps to find and fix recognized hazards addressed in these and other standards before OSHA shows up. Far too many preventable injuries and illnesses occur in the workplace.

  • 1926.501 – Fall Protection
  • 1910.1200 – Hazard Communication
  • 1926.451 – Scaffolding
  • 1910.134 – Respiratory Protection
  • 1910.305 – Electrical, Wiring Methods
  • 1910.178 – Powered Industrial Trucks
  • 1926.1053 – Ladders
  • 1910.147 – Lockout/Tagout
  • 1910.303 – Electrical, General Requirements
  • 1910.212 – Machine Guarding

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Construction Industry | Preventing Backovers

image1A backover incident occurs when a backing vehicle strikes a worker who is standing, walking, or kneeling behind the vehicle. These incidents can be prevented. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, over 70 workers died from backover incidents in 2011. These kinds of incidents can occur in different ways. Click on the link to learn more.

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The Top 10 OSHA Violations of 2012

oshaviolations2012Most Cited Violations of 2012

1. Fall Protection (29 CFR 1926.501)

2. Hazard Communication (29 CFR 1910.1200)  (mainly due to lack of training, labeling fail, access to MSDSs and lacking correct MSDSs)

3. Scaffolding (29 CFR 1926.451) –  (Big problem, people using scaffoldings as ladders and ladders as scaffolding, assuming one could work for the other.)

4. Respiratory Protection (1910.134)

5. Ladders (1926.1053)

6. Machine Guarding – General Requirement (29 CFR 1910.212)

7. Powered Industrial Trucks (29 CFR 1910.178)

8. Electrical – Wiring Methods (29 CFR 1910.305)

9. Control of Hazardous Energy – Lockout/Tagout (1910.147)

10.Electrical – General (29 CFR 1910.303)

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