This document summarizes the 10 most frequently cited OSHA violations from fiscal year 2020. Fall protection standards were the top two, with 1926.501 cited 4456 times ($24.6 million) for issues like working on sloped roofs without fall protection. Scaffolds under 1926.451 were second most cited at 1876 times ($5.5 million) for issues like missing guardrails or cross-braces. Ladders under 1926.1053 were third most cited at 1076 times ($4.9 million) for issues like ladders not extending high enough above landings. Fall protection training under 1926.503 was fourth most cited at 1358 times ($2.2 million) for issues like lack of documentation
4. #2 1926.451
Scaffolds
1876 citations
$5.5 Million
ANSI A10.8 requires
scaffolds to be tagged to
indicate whether scaffold is
safe for use.
5. #2 1926.451
No guardrails
Not fully planked
Overloading wood
planks with Block
and Brick
Missing cross
braces
No baseplates and
mudsills
No Scaffold
Competent Person
6. #3 1926.1053
Ladders
1076 citations
$4.9 million
A platform ladder is
much safer than a
regular step ladder.
Worker can stand on a
wide platform and rarely
lose balance ,
7. #3 1926.1053
Ladders not 3 feet
above landing
Stepladder folded up
and used as extension
ladder – not as
designed
Damaged ladder
Ladder overloaded
9. #4 1926.503
Fall Protection Training
not documented
Worker exposed to 12
foot fall
Incorrect use of body
harness and lanyards
Fall harness not
inspected
Snaphooks rusted
19. #9 1926.502
Fall over 6 feet
No Rescue Provision
Snaphook gate not
3600
Retractable lanyard not
working
No leading edge
lanyard if fall over steel
or concrete
20. #10 1910.1200
GHS Hazard
communication
program
474 citations
$515 thousands
21. #10 1910.1200
No written hazard
communication
program
No Labels on
containers
No training of
employees
No list of chemicals
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