The document lists the most frequently cited OSHA construction standards from 2019. The top 3 citations were for fall protection on residential roofs, ladder extensions over 3 feet, and eye and face protection. It also provides examples of violations and protective measures for each standard. Additional standards that were frequently cited but did not make the top 10 involved trenching, scaffolding, and training requirements. The document concludes with background on safety training classes and services provided by the author over 30 years.

1. Most Frequently Cited
Construction
Standards
Federal OSHA – FY 2019

2. #1 1926.501 (b)(13)
• Provide fall arrest on
residential roofs.
• 4322 citations
Workers using fall arrest ropes and
rope grabs.

3. #2 1926.1053(b)(1)
• Ladder not extending
over the edge 3 feet
• This ladder extends 3
feet and has
guardrails to prevent
falling into the
opening.
• 1643 citations

4. #3 1926.102(a)(1)
• 1926.102(a)(1) –
eye/face protection
• Grinding, Chemicals,
Sparks, and any other
flying object hazard
• 1565 citations Worker wearing face protection

5. #4 1926.503(a)(1)
• Provide Fall
protection training.
• Workers getting
training at the
Construction Safety
Council
• 1378 citations

6. #5 1926.501(b)(1)
• Guardrails are
needed on the open
sided floors
• Mesh and guardrails
are on each floor
• 1089 citations

7. #6 1926.100(a)
• Hard Hats worn at the
site
• 1015 citations

8. #7 1926.453(b)(2)(v)
• Fall Protection worn
in aerial lifts.
• 752 citations

9. #8 1926.451 (g)(1)
• Guard rails on the
form scaffolds.
• 1012 citations

10. #9 1926.501 (b)(10)
• Guardrails or
equivalent used on
flat roofs.
• The roofer is
protected from falling
by guardrail system
• 642 citations

11. #10 1926.20 (b)(2)
• Competent conducts
frequent and regular
inspections
• Guardrails on floors.
Area is clean for
aerial lifts.

12. Bubbling Under the Top Ten
• 1926.652(a)(1) – cave-in
protection
• 1926.501(b)(11) – fall
protection on steep roofs
• 1926.21(b)(2) – safety training
• 1926.451(e) Scaffold safe
access
• 1926.451(b)(1) – Scaffold fully
planked
• Workers protected from cave-
in by trench box and sheeting

13. Background
• Classes: OSHA 10/30 Hour, Incident Investigation,
Confined Space, Excavation Safety, Cranes Signaling,
Rigging Safety, Fall Protection, Scaffold Competent Person,
Silica Competent Person, CHST Prep, Lockout, Machine
Guarding, OSHA Recordkeeping, and Safety Management
• Services: Mock OSHA Inspections, Site Safety Audits,
Expert Witness,
• Since 1987, he has trained over 50,000 people including
OSHA compliance officers and Fortune 500 Clients in
numerous areas of Safety and Health.
13
40 years working with top companies to
achieve world class safety in their sector.
815-354-6853 johnanewquist@gmail.com