Most frequently cited in general industry by OSHA in 2017.

1. OSHA Federal Standards
October 1, 2016 – September 30, 2017

2. NUMBER OF SERIOUS VIOLATIONS – FY 2017
29CFR1910.
409
455
465
498
502
608
625
1,238
1,343
1,527
.303(b)(2)
.178(I)(1)(i)
.1200(g)(8)
.134(c)(1)
.212(a)(3)(ii)
.134(e)(1)
.147(c)(4)(i)
.1200(h)(1)
.212(a)(1)
.1200(e)(1)
SNZIOIJZOZ
MOST FREQUENTLY CITED SERIOUS VIOLATIONS
IN GENERAL INDUSTRY 2017
2
Overall1910MFC
HAZARD COMMUNICATION – WRITTEN PROGRAM
MACHINE GUARDING – TYPES OF GUARDING METHODS
HAZARD COMMUNICATION – INFORMATION AND TRAINING
ELECTRICAL – PROPER INSTALLATION & USE OF EQUIPMENT
RESPIRATORS – EMPLOYER ESTABLISHING A WRITTEN RESPIRATOR PROGRAM
HAZARDOUS COMMUNICATION – MAINTAIN COPIES OF SDS’S
HAZARDOUS ENERGY CONTROL – PROCEDURES SHALL BE DEVELOPED
MACHINE GUARDING – POINT OF OPERATIONS
POWERED INDUSTRIAL TRUCKS – COMPETENCY TRAINING
RESPIRATORS – MEDICAL EVALUATIONS
29CFR1910SUBPARTS

3. NUMBER OF SERIOUS VIOLATIONS – FY 2017
29CFR1910.
WALKING/WORKING SURFACES [1910.21 –
.30]
3
GENERAL – WALKING-WORKING SURFACES ARE KEPT CLEAN
FALL PROTECTION – PROTECTION FROM FALLING 4 FEET OR MORE
GENERAL – WORKROOM FLOOR KEPT IN A DRY CONDITION
SUBPARTD
LADDERS – RUNGS ARE TREATED AS TO PREVENT SLIPPING
GENERAL – WALKING-WORKING SURFACES ARE INSPECTED
81
122
199
207
291
22(d)(1)
22(a)(2)
23(c)(1)
28(b)(1)(i)
22(a)(1)

4. NUMBER OF SERIOUS VIOLATIONS – FY 2017
29CFR1910.
79
81
121
195
285
36(g)(2)
37(b)(4)
36(d)(1)
37(b)(2)
37(a)(3)
MEANS OF EGRESS [1910.33 – .39]
4
EXIT ROUTE FEATURE – FREE & UNOBSTRUCTED
EXIT ROUTE FEATURE – CLEARLY VISIBLE & MARKED
EXIT ROUTE DESIGN – MUST BE ABLE TO OPEN FROM THE INSIDE
EXITS ROUTE FEATURE – SIGNS POSTED IF EXIT IS NOT APPARENT
EXIT ROUTE DESIGN– MINIMUM 28 INCHES WIDE
SUBPARTE

5. NUMBER OF SERIOUS VIOLATIONS – FY 2017
29CFR1910.
2
4
4
9
92
68(b)(12)
67(c)(2)(vii)
67(c)(2)(iv)
67(c)(2)(ii)
67(c)(2)(v)
VEHICLE MOUNTED – PERSONAL FALL ARREST SHALL BE WORN
VEHICLE MOUNTED – TRAINED PERSONS ONLY
VEHICLE MOUNTED – EMPLOYEE SHALL STAND FIRMLY ON BASKET FLOOR
POWERED PLATFORMS, AERIAL LIFTS, AND
VEHICLE-MOUNTED WORK PLATFORMS
[1910.66 – .68]
5
SUBPARTF
VEHICLE MOUNTED – BRAKES SHALL BE SET & OUTRIGGERS POSITIONED
MANLIFT – FIXED METAL LADDER ACCESSIBILITY

6. NUMBER OF SERIOUS VIOLATIONS – FY 2017
29CFR1910.
25
80
93
94
190
95(b)(1)
95(g)(1)
95(k)(1)
95(d)(1)
95(c)(1)
OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND
ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL [1910.94 – .98]
6
OCCUPATIONAL NOISE – HEARING CONSERVATION PROGRAM
OCCUPATIONAL NOISE – TRAIN EACH EMPLOYEE EXPOSED
OCCUPATIONAL NOISE – DEVELOP & IMPLEMENT MONITORING PROGRAM
SUBPARTG
OCCUPATIONAL NOISE – CONTROLS SHALL BE USED WHEN EXCEEDING TABLE G-15
OCCUPATIONAL NOISE – ESTABLISH & MAINTAIN AUDIOMETRIC TESTING PROGRAM

7. NUMBER OF SERIOUS VIOLATIONS – FY 2017
29CFR1910.
HAZARDOUS MATERIALS [1910.101 – .126]
7
COMPRESSED GASES – HANDLING STORAGE AND USE
SPRAY FINISHING – CLEANING WITH NON-SPARKING TOOLS
SPRAY FINISHING – AIR VELOCITY FOR ELECTROSTATIC SPRAYING
SUBPARTH
FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS – SHALL NOT BE DISPENSED UNLESS BONDED & GROUNDED
SPRAY FINISHING – CLEAR SPACE SHALL BE KEPT FREE FROM STORAGE
35
39
43
47
97
107(b)(9)
107(g)(2)
107(b)(5)(i)
106(e)(6)(ii)
101(b)

8. NUMBER OF SERIOUS VIOLATIONS – FY 2017
29CFR1910.
300
316
328
498
608
133(a)(1)
132(d)(1)
132(d)(2)
134(c)(1)
134(e)(1)
PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT
[1910.132 – .138]
8
SUBPARTI
RESPIRATORS – SHALL PROVIDE MEDICAL EVALUATION
RESPIRATORS – ESTABLISH & IMPLEMENT WRITTEN PROGRAM
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS – VERIFY WORKPLACE HAZARD ASSESSMENT
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS – ASSESS WORKPLACE FOR HAZARDS
EYE & FACE PROTECTION – EMPLOYER ENSURING THAT EMPLOYEES USE PROTECTION

9. NUMBER OF SERIOUS VIOLATIONS – FY 2017
29CFR1910.
180
288
375
385
625
147(d)
147(c)(7)(i)
147(c)(1)
147(c)(6)(i)
147(c)(4)(i)
GENERAL ENVIRONMENT CONTROLS
[1910.141 – .147]
9
HAZARDOUS ENERGY CONTROL – PROCEDURES SHALL BE DEVELOPED
HAZARDOUS ENERGY CONTROL – PERIODIC INSPECTIONS
HAZARDOUS ENERGY CONTROL – ESTABLISH PROGRAM
SUBPARTJ
HAZARDOUS ENERGY CONTROL – GENERAL TRAINING
HAZARDOUS ENERGY CONTROL – APPLICATION OF CONTROLS

10. NUMBER OF SERIOUS VIOLATIONS – FY 2017
29CFR1910.
2
36
388
151(a)
151(b)
151(c)
MEDICAL & FIRST AID [1910.151 –.152]
10
MEDICAL & FIRST AID – EYE & BODY FLUSHING FACILITIES PROVIDED
MEDICAL & FIRST AID – FIRST AID TRAINING & SUPPLIES READILY AVAILABLE
MEDICAL & FIRST AID – MEDICAL PERSONNEL ADVICE & CONSULTATION
SUBPARTK

11. NUMBER OF SERIOUS VIOLATIONS – FY 2017
29CFR1910.
75
108
110
110
186
157(g)(2)
157(g)(1)
157(e)(3)
157(e)(2)
157(c)(1)
FIRE PROTECTION [1910.155 – .165]
11
EXTINGUISHERS – PROVIDED & READILY ACCESSIBLE
EXTINGUISHERS – TRAINING PROGRAM
EXTINGUISHERS – ANNUAL MAINTENANCE CHECKS
SUBPARTL
EXTINGUISHERS – INITIAL & ANNUAL TRAINING
EXTINGUISHERS – VISUAL MONTHLY INSPECTION

12. NUMBER OF SERIOUS VIOLATIONS – FY 2017
29CFR1910.
1
2
2
7
169(a)(2)(i)
169(b)(3)(iv)
169(b)(2)
169(b)(3)(i)
COMPRESSED GAS & COMPRESSED AIR
EQUIPMENT [1910.166 – .169]
12
AIR RECEIVERS – PRESSURE GAUGE WITH SPRING LOADED SAFETY VALVE
AIR RECEIVERS – DRAIN PIPE INSTALLED AT THE LOWEST POINT
AIR RECEIVERS – NEW RECEIVERS INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH AMSE 1968
SUBPARTM
AIR RECEIVERS – SAFETY VALVES SHALL BE TESTED

13. NUMBER OF SERIOUS VIOLATIONS – FY 2017
29CFR1910.
171
225
232
254
455
178(q)(7)
178(l)(6)
178(p)(1)
178(l)(4)(iii)
178(l)(1)(i)
MATERIALS HANDLING & STORAGE
[1910.176 – .184]
13
SUBPARTN
POWERED INDUSTRIAL TRUCKS – COMPETENCY TRAINING
POWERED INDUSTRIAL TRUCKS – REFRESHER TRAINING IN RELEVANT TOPICS
POWERED INDUSTRIAL TRUCKS – CERTIFICATION OF TRAINING
POWERED INDUSTRIAL TRUCKS – SAFE OPERATING CONDITION
POWERED INDUSTRIAL TRUCKS – SHALL BE EXAMINED BEFORE PLACED IN SERVICE

14. NUMBER OF SERIOUS VIOLATIONS – FY 2017
29CFR1910.
208
225
273
504
1343
219(d)(1)
215(a)(4)
215(b)(9)
212(a)(3)(ii)
212(a)(1)
MACHINERY & MACHINE GUARDING
[1910.211 – .219]
14
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS– TYPES OF GUARDING METHODS
ABRASIVE WHEEL – WORK RESTS
POWER TRANSMISSION – GUARDING FOR PULLEYS
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS – POINT OF OPERATION
ABRASIVE WHEEL– TONGUE GUARDS
SUBPARTO

15. NUMBER OF SERIOUS VIOLATIONS – FY 2017
29CFR1910.
8
24
32
49
230
243(b)(2)
242(a)
243(c)(3)
243(c)(1)
242(b)
HAND AND PORTABLE POWERED TOOLS AND
OTHER HAND-HELD EQUIPMENT[1910.241 –
.244]
15
GENERAL – COMPRESSED AIR FOR CLEANING
GUARDING OF POWERED TOOLS - ABRASIVE WHEELS SHALL BE GUARDED
GENERAL – CONDITION OF TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT
SUBPARTP
GUARDING OF POWERED TOOLS – HOSES & CONNECTIONS SHALL BE DESIGNED FOR
THE PRESSURE
GUARDING OF POWERED TOOLS – VERTICAL PORTABLE GRINDERS SHALL BE GUARDED

16. NUMBER OF SERIOUS VIOLATIONS – FY 2017
29CFR1910.
25
27
33
68
95
253(b)(2)(iv)
253(b)(4)(i)
253(b)(2)(ii)
252(b)(2)(iii)
253(b)(4)(iii)
WELDING, CUTTING, & BRAZING [1910.251 –
.255]
16
GAS WELDING & CUTTING – STORED AWAY FROM FUEL-GAS CYLINDERS
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS – PROTECTION FROM ARC WELDING RAY
GAS WELDING & CUTTING – CYLINDER STORAGE INSIDE BUILDINGS
SUBPARTQ
GAS WELDING & CUTTING – STORAGE NEXT TO COMBUSTIBLES
GAS WELDING & CUTTING – CYLINDER VALVE CLOSURE

17. NUMBER OF SERIOUS VIOLATIONS – FY 2017
29CFR1910.
SPECIAL INDUSTRIES [1910.261 – .272]
17
GRAIN HANDLING – PERMIT SHALL BE ISSUED FOR ENTERING
GRAIN HANDLING – HOUSEKEEPING
GRAIN HANDLING – LOCKOUT & TAGGING
GRAIN HANDLING – SHALL REMOVE ANY FUGITIVE GRAIN DUST
SUBPARTR
GRAIN HANDLING – ATMOSPHERE SHALL BE TESTED
9
11
12
13
15
272(g)(1)(iii)
272(j)(1)(ii)
272(g)(1)(i)
272(g)(1)(ii)
272(j)(1)

18. NUMBER OF SERIOUS VIOLATIONS – FY 2017
29CFR1910.
198
215
252
278
409
305(b)(2)(i)
305(b)(1)(ii)
305(g)(2)(iii)
305(g)(1)(iv)(A)
303(b)(2)
ELECTRICAL [1910.301 – .399]
18
GENERAL – PROPER INSTALLATION & USE OF EQUIPMENT
WIRING METHOD – FLEXIBLE CORD STRAIN RELIEF
WIRING METHOD – GROUNDING PERMANENT & EFFECTIVE
SUBPARTS
WIRING METHODS - FLEXIBLE CORDS USED AS FIXED WIRING
WIRING METHOD – PULL & JUNCTION BOX COVERS

19. NUMBER OF SERIOUS VIOLATIONS – FY 2017
29CFR1910.
2
2
2
2
3
421(g)
421(f)(1)(ii)
420(a)
410(a)(3)
410(a)(1)
COMMERCIAL DIVING OPERATIONS
[1910.401 – .440]
19
PRE-DIVE PROCEDURES – SAFETY PROCEDURES FOR DIVING MODE
PRE-DIVE PROCEDURES – EQUIPMENT INSPECTION
QUALIFICATIONS – DIVE TEAM MEMBERS SHALL HAVE TRAINING OR EXPERIENCE
SUBPARTT
QUALIFICATIONS – DIVE TEAM MEMBERS TRAINED IN CPR & FIRST AID
SAFE PRACTICE MANUAL – SHALL BE MADE AVAILABLE AT DIVE LOCATION

20. NUMBER OF SERIOUS VIOLATIONS – FY 2017
29CFR1910.
191
339
465
1238
1527
1200(h)(3)(iv)
1200(g)(1)
1200(g)(8)
1200(h)(1)
1200(e)(1)
TOXIC AND HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE
[1910.1000 – .1450]
20
HAZARDOUS COMMUNICATION – WRITTEN PROGRAM
HAZARDOUS COMMUNICATION – INFORMATION & TRAINING
HAZARDOUS COMMUNICATION – SDS’S FOR EACH CHEMICAL
SUBPARTZ
HAZARDOUS COMMUNICATION – DETAILED TRAINING
HAZARDOUS COMMUNICATION – SDS’S READILY ACCESSIBLE