The document shows statistics from Safegate Safety Solutions in 2014 on OSHA subpart citations related to construction safety hazards. It finds that 85% of citations and 90% of fines were related to the "Focus Four Hazards" of falls, electrocutions, being caught in or between objects, and struck by objects. 81% of all construction fatalities were also related to these focus four hazards. It recommends planning, training, inspection, oversight, learning lessons and re-evaluating to help address these common safety issues, especially falls from elevations which accounted for 1/3 of construction deaths.

1. Safegate Safety Solutions 2014
Subpart Citations Total Dollar
Value
Description
19260451 7970 $7,392,987.00 General requirements. Scaffolding
19260501 5642 $7,856,924.00 Duty to have fall protection.
19261053 2409 $1,439,121.00 Ladders.
19260503 1715 $ 958,415.00 Training requirements. Fall Protection
19260453 1689 $1,497,907.00 Aerial lifts.
19260020 1499 $1,030,418.00 Construction - General safety and health provisions.
19260651 1482 $1,793,489.00 Specific Excavation Requirements.
19260100 1431 $ 765,484.00 Head protection.
19260454 1185 $ 562,202.00 Training requirements. Scaffolding
19260404 1109 $ 608,854.00 Electrical, Wiring design and protection.
19260405 1022 $ 375,619.00
Wiring methods, components, and equipment for
general use.

2. Safegate Safety Solutions 2014
 85% of all citations
and 90% of dollars
applied as fines are
related to the Focus
Four Hazards
 81% of all fatalities
are related to the
Focus Four Hazards

3.  Planning
 Training
 Inspection
 Oversight
 Lessons Learned
 Re-evaluate
Safegate Safety Solutions 2014

4. Falls from elevation account for 1/3rd of
all deaths in construction.