This document provides data on OSHA federal standards violations from October 1, 2017 to September 30, 2018. It lists the most frequently cited serious violations by code of federal regulation number, with the top violations involving hazard communication programs, machine guarding, medical and first aid facilities, and powered industrial truck operator training. The violations are organized by topic such as walking-working surfaces, means of egress, welding safety, and electrical safety. The most frequently cited standards are for general industry and cover issues such as chemical exposure, fall protection, fire protection and commercial diving operations.

1. OSHA Federal Standards
October 1, 2017 – September 30, 2018

2. NUMBER OF SERIOUS VIOLATIONS – FY 2018
29CFR1910.
390
416
450
475
495
583
586
1,166
1,238
1,510
.151(c)
.178(I)(1)(i)
.134(c)(1)
.212(a)(3)(ii)
.1200(g)(8)
.134(e)(1)
.147(c)(4)(i)
.1200(h)(1)
.212(a)(1)
.1200(e)(1)
KNIOZIJZOZ
MOST FREQUENTLY CITED SERIOUS VIOLATIONS
IN GENERAL INDUSTRY 2018
2
Overall1910MFC
HAZARD COMMUNICATION – WRITTEN PROGRAM
MACHINE GUARDING – TYPES OF GUARDING METHODS
HAZARD COMMUNICATION – INFORMATION AND TRAINING
MEDICAL & FIRST AID – SUITABLE QUICK DRENCHING OR FLUSHING FACILITY
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 2018
29CFR1910.
90
100
112
258
371
22(d)(1)
22(a)(2)
22(a)(3)
22(a)(1)
28(b)(1)(i)
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
GENERAL – FACILITATE CLEANING
GENERAL – WALKING-WORKING SURFACES ARE INSPECTED

4. NUMBER OF SERIOUS VIOLATIONS – FY 2018
29CFR1910.
69
77
123
157
290
37(b)(5)
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 FEATURE – MARKINGS FOR NON EXITS
SUBPARTE

5. NUMBER OF SERIOUS VIOLATIONS – FY 2018
29CFR1910.
2
2
3
17
115
67(c)(2)(i)
67(b)(1)
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 – AERIAL DEVICES ACQUIRED ON OR AFTER JULY 1, 1975
VEHICLE MOUNTED – LIFT CONTROL SHALL BE TESTED

6. NUMBER OF SERIOUS VIOLATIONS – FY 2018
29CFR1910.
34
73
75
82
161
95(g)(6)
95(g)(1)
95(d)(1)
95(k)(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 – ANNUAL AUDIOGRAM FOR EACH EMPLOYEE
OCCUPATIONAL NOISE – ESTABLISH & MAINTAIN AUDIOMETRIC TESTING PROGRAM

7. NUMBER OF SERIOUS VIOLATIONS – FY 2018
29CFR1910.
33
35
37
45
91
107(b)(5)(i)
119(j)(2)
107(b)(9)
106(e)(6)(ii)
101(b)
HAZARDOUS MATERIALS [1910.101 – .126]
7
COMPRESSED GASES – HANDLING STORAGE AND USE
PSM– ESTABLISH & IMPLEMENT WRITTEN PROCEDURES
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

8. NUMBER OF SERIOUS VIOLATIONS – FY 2018
29CFR1910.
267
275
347
450
583
132(d)(1)
134(f)(2)
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
RESPIRATORS – EMPLOYER SHALL ENSURES AN EMPLOYEE IS FIT TESTED

9. NUMBER OF SERIOUS VIOLATIONS – FY 2018
29CFR1910.
177
261
332
342
586
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 2018
29CFR1910.
2
31
390
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 2018
29CFR1910.
82
102
105
112
178
157(g)(2)
157(g)(1)
157(e)(2)
157(e)(3)
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 2018
29CFR1910.
1
2
2
169(b)(2)
169(b)(3)(iv)
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
SUBPARTM
AIR RECEIVERS – SAFETY VALVES SHALL BE TESTED

13. NUMBER OF SERIOUS VIOLATIONS – FY 2018
29CFR1910.
172
188
256
262
416
178(I)(1)(ii)
178(p)(1)
178(I)(6)
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 – COMPLETED TRAINING REQUIREMENTS

14. NUMBER OF SERIOUS VIOLATIONS – FY 2018
29CFR1910.
168
198
250
475
1283
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 2018
29CFR1910.
16
18
24
28
216
244(a)(1)(ii)
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
OTHER PORTABLE TOOLS & EQUIPMENT – RATED LOAD SHALL BE LEGIBLY
GUARDING OF POWERED TOOLS – VERTICAL PORTABLE GRINDERS SHALL BE GUARDED

16. NUMBER OF SERIOUS VIOLATIONS – FY 2018
29CFR1910.
26
27
43
70
96
253(b)(4)(i)
253(b)(2)(iv)
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 2018
29CFR1910.
9
10
11
12
14
272(m)(3)
265(c)(18)(i)
272(g)(4)
272(g)(1)(i)
272(j)(1)
SPECIAL INDUSTRIES [1910.261 – .272]
17
GRAIN HANDLING – PERMIT SHALL BE ISSUED FOR ENTERING
GRAIN HANDLING – HOUSEKEEPING
GRAIN HANDLING – EMPLOYER SHALL PROVIDE RESCUE EQUIPMENT
SAWMILLS – CONVEYORS OPERATED IN ACCORDANCE WITH ANSI B20.1 - 1957
SUBPARTR
GRAIN HANDLING – CERTIFICATION RECORD FOR EACH INSPECTIONS

18. NUMBER OF SERIOUS VIOLATIONS – FY 2018
29CFR1910.
162
191
228
282
330
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 2018
29CFR1910.
1
1
1
1
2
424(c)(4)(i)
423(d)(1)
421(b)(2)
410(c)(1)
424(c)(2)
COMMERCIAL DIVING OPERATIONS
[1910.401 – .440]
19
POST-DIVE PROCEDURES – INFORMATION RECORDED AND MAINTAINED
SCUBA DIVING – DIVER CARRYING A MANUAL RESERVE
SCUBA DIVING – DIVER SHALL BE LINE-TENDED FROM THE SURFACE
SUBPARTT
PERSONNEL REQUIREMENTS – EMPLOYER AT DIVE LOCATION
PRE-DIVE PROCEDURES – EMERGENCY AID LIST OF AVAILABLE PHYSICIANS

20. NUMBER OF SERIOUS VIOLATIONS – FY 2018
29CFR1910.
195
331
495
1166
1510
1200(f)(6)(ii)
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 – PRODUCT IDENTIFIER
HAZARDOUS COMMUNICATION – SDS’S READILY ACCESSIBLE