The 10 most frequently cited OSHA standards violated

by | Jun 9, 2015 | OSHA & Safety, Our Blog

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It is necessary that companies implement proper Employee Safety and WC Risk Management Programs. It is essential for safety on the job, as well as employee retention, OSHA compliance, and company success.

The following were the top 10 most frequently cited standards by Federal OSHA in fiscal year 2014 (October 1, 2013 through September 30, 2014):

    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. Powered industrial trucks, general industry (29 CFR 1910.178)
    6. Control of hazardous energy (lockout/tagout), general industry (29 CFR 1910.147)
    7. Ladders, construction (29 CFR 1926.1053)
    8. Electrical, wiring methods, components and equipment, general industry (29 CFR 1910.305)
    9. Machinery and Machine Guarding, general requirements (29 CFR 1910.212)
    10. Electrical systems design, general requirements, general industry (29 CFR 1910.303)