This document provides a summary of the most frequently cited serious OSHA violations from October 1, 2013 to September 30, 2014 organized by topic. The top violations were in general industry and included failures to have: a written hazard communication program, proper machine guarding, adequate hazard communication training, eye washing facilities, and proper use and installation of electrical equipment. Other common serious violations involved fall protections, means of egress, powered industrial vehicles, lockout/tagout procedures, and hearing conservation programs.

1. OSHA Federal Standards
October 1, 2013 – September 30, 2014

2. NUMBER OF SERIOUS VIOLATIONS – FY 2014
29CFR
1910
S
UBPARTS
585
590
621
631
669
698
721
1483
1590
1917
134(c)(1)
178(l)(1)(i)
1200(h)(3)(iv)
134(e)(1)
23(c)(1)
303(b)(2)
151(c)
1200(h)(1)
212(a)(1)
1200(e)(1)
MOST FREQUENTLY CITED SERIOUS VIOLATIONS
IN GENERAL INDUSTRY 2014
2
Overall
1910
MFC
HAZARD COMMUNICATION – WRITTEN PROGRAM
MACHINE GUARDS – GENERAL
HAZARD COMMUNICATION – INFORMATION AND TRAINING
EYE & BODY FLUSHING FACILITIES
ELECTRICAL – PROPER INSTALLATION & USE OF EQUIPMENT
WALKING/WORKING SURFACES – OPEN-SIDES FLOORS
RESPIRATORS – MEDICAL EVALUATIONS
HAZARD COMMUNICATION – DETAILED TRAINING
POWERED INDUSTRIAL TRUCKS – COMPETENCY TRAINING
RESPIRATORS – WRITTEN PROGRAM
Z
O
Z
K
S
D
I
Z
N
I

3. NUMBER OF SERIOUS VIOLATIONS – FY 2014
29CFR
1910
S
UBPARTS
103
176
195
424
669
24(h)
22(a)(2)
22(d)(1)
22(a)(1)
23(c)(1)
WALKING/WORKING SURFACES [1910.21 –
30]
3
OPEN-SIDED FLOORS
HOUSEKEEPING
POSTED FLOOR-LOAD RATING
SUBPART
D
WET FLOORS
STAIRWAY RAILINGS AND HANDRAILS

4. NUMBER OF SERIOUS VIOLATIONS – FY 2014
29CFR
1910
S
UBPARTS
145
148
197
359
431
37(b)(4)
36(g)(2)
36(d)(1)
37(b)(2)
37(a)(3)
MEANS OF EGRESS [1910.33 – 39]
4
EXIT ROUTES FREE & UNOBSTRUCTED
EXIT MARKING
EXIT ROUTE UNLOCKED
EXITS – MINIMUM 28 INCHES WIDE
EXIT ROUTE SIGNS
SUBPART
E

5. NUMBER OF SERIOUS VIOLATIONS – FY 2014
29CFR
1910
S
UBPARTS
3
4
10
19
164
68(e)(1)
67(c)(2)(ix)
67(c)(2)(iv)
67(c)(2)(ii)
67(c)(2)(v)
BODY BELT & LANYARD WHEN WORKING FROM AERIAL LIFT
TRAINED AERIAL LIFT OPERATORS
SECURE WORK POSITION FOR EMPLOYEES IN AERIAL LIFT
POWERED PLATFORMS, MANLIFTS, AND VEHICLE-
MOUNTED WORK PLATFORMS [1910.66 – 68]
5
SUBPART
F
CONTROLS FOR ARTICULATING/EXTENDIBLE BOOM PLATFORMS
MANLIFT INSPECTION FREQUENCY

6. NUMBER OF SERIOUS VIOLATIONS – FY 2014
29CFR
1910
S
UBPARTS
53
97
110
123
251
95(g)(6)
95(k)(1)
95(g)(1)
95(d)(1)
95(c)(1)
OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND
ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL [1910.94 – 98]
6
HEARING CONSERVATION PROGRAM
MONITORING PROGRAM
AUDIOMETRIC TESTING PROGRAM
SUBPART
G
ANNUAL AUDIOGRAM
TRAINING PROGRAM

7. NUMBER OF SERIOUS VIOLATIONS – FY 2014
29CFR
1910
S
UBPARTS
48
58
63
66
131
107(g)(2)
107(b)(5)(iv)
106(e)(6)(ii)
107(b)(5)(i)
101(b)
HAZARDOUS MATERIALS [1910.101 – 126]
7
COMPRESSED GASES – HANDLING STORAGE AND USE
SPRAY BOOTH – AIR VELOCITY
CLASS I LIQUIDS – DISPENSING
SUBPART
H
SPRAY AREAS – CLEANING WITH NON-SPARKING TOOLS
SPRAY BOOTH – FILTERS PROTECTED BY SPRINKLERS

8. NUMBER OF SERIOUS VIOLATIONS – FY 2014
29CFR
1910
S
UBPARTS
PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT
[1910.132 – 138]
8
SUBPART
I
RESPIRATORS – MEDICAL EVALUATION
RESPIRATORS – WRITTEN PROGRAM
PPE – PROVIDED USED AND MAINTAINED IN SANITARY AND RELIABLE CONDITION
PPE – APPROPRIATE EYE AND FACE PROTECTION
PPE – CERTIFICATION OF HAZARD ASSESSMENT
441
441
469
585
631
133(a)(1)
132(d)(2)
132(a)
134(c)(1)
134(e)(1)

9. NUMBER OF SERIOUS VIOLATIONS – FY 2014
29CFR
1910
S
UBPARTS
GENERAL ENVIRONMENT CONTROLS
[1910.141 – 147]
9
LOCKOUT/TAGOUT – DEVELOPED PROCEDURES
LOCKOUT/TAGOUT – PROGRAM
LOCKOUT/TAGOUT – PERIODIC INSPECTIONS
SUBPART
J
LOCKOUT/TAGOUT – GENERAL TRAINING
LOCKOUT/TAGOUT – SPECIFIC/ENFORCEMENT OF PROCEDURES
173
258
432
508
579
147(c)(4)(ii)
147(c)(7)(i)
147(c)(6)(i)
147(c)(1)
147(c)(4)(i)

10. NUMBER OF SERIOUS VIOLATIONS – FY 2014
29CFR
1910
S
UBPARTS
MEDICAL & FIRST AID [1910.151 –152]
10
EYE & BODY FLUSHING FACILITIES
EYE & BODY FLUSHING FACILITIES
MEDICAL PERSONAL ADVICE/CONSULTATION
SUBPART
K
2
70
721
151(a)
151(b)
151(c)

11. NUMBER OF SERIOUS VIOLATIONS – FY 2014
29CFR
1910
S
UBPARTS
FIRE PROTECTION [1910.155 – 165]
11
EXTINGUISHERS – PROVIDED & ACCESSIBLE
EXTINGUISHERS – ANNUAL MAINTENANCE CHECKS
EXTINGUISHERS – VISUAL MONTHLY INSPECTIONS
SUBPART
L
EXTINGUISHERS – TRAINING PROGRAM
EXTINGUISHERS – INITIAL & ANNUAL TRAINING
149
170
175
197
336
157(g)(2)
157(g)(1)
157(e)(2)
157(e)(3)
157(c)(1)

12. NUMBER OF SERIOUS VIOLATIONS – FY 2014
29CFR
1910
S
UBPARTS
1
3
4
169(b)(2)
169(b)(3)(i)
169(b)(3)(iv)
COMPRESSED GAS & COMPRESSED AIR
EQUIPMENT [1910.166 – 169]
12
SAFETY VALVES TESTS
PRESSURE GAUGE WITH SPRING LOADED SAFETY VALVE
OIL/WATER TRAPS AND DRAINS
SUBPART
M

13. NUMBER OF SERIOUS VIOLATIONS – FY 2014
29CFR
1910
S
UBPARTS
MATERIALS HANDLING & STORAGE
[1910.176 – 184]
13
SUBPART
N
257
305
339
418
590
178(q)(7)
178(p)(1)
178(l)(6)
178(l)(4)(iii)
178(l)(1)(i)
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 – EXAMINATION FOR DEFECTS

14. NUMBER OF SERIOUS VIOLATIONS – FY 2014
29CFR
1910
S
UBPARTS
353
435
575
579
1590
219(d)(1)
215(a)(4)
212(a)(3)(ii)
215(b)(9)
212(a)(1)
MACHINERY & MACHINE GUARDING
[1910.211 – 219]
14
MACHINE GUARDS – GENERAL
GRINDERS – WORK RESTS
POWER TRANSMISSION APPARATUS – PULLEYS
GRINDERS – TONGUE GUARDS
MACHINE GUARDS – POINT OF OPERATION
SUBPART
O

15. NUMBER OF SERIOUS VIOLATIONS – FY 2014
29CFR
1910
S
UBPARTS
11
29
43
52
447
243(c)(1)(ii)(a)
242(a)
243(c)(3)
243(c)(1)
242(b)
HAND AND PORTABLE POWERED TOOLS AND
OTHER HAND-HELD EQUIPMENT [1910.241 –
244]
15
COMPRESSED AIR FOR CLEANING
PORTABLE ABRASIVE WHEELS – GENERAL GUARDING
VERTICAL PORTABLE GRINDERS – GUARDING
SUBPART
P
CONDITION OF TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT
PORTABLE ABRASIVE WHEELS – GUARD COVERING & ALIGNMENT

16. NUMBER OF SERIOUS VIOLATIONS – FY 2014
29CFR
1910
S
UBPARTS
38
39
65
85
167
253(b)(2)(iv)
254(d)(9)(iii)
253(b)(2)(ii)
252(b)(2)(iii )
253(b)(4)(iii)
WELDING, CUTTING, & BRAZING [1910.251 –
255]
16
GAS WELDING & CUTTING – CYLINDER SEPARATION
GENERAL WELDING REQUIREMENTS – ARC RAY PROTECTION
GAS WELDING & CUTTING – CYLINDER STORAGE
SUBPART
Q
ARC WELDING & CUTTING – MACHINE CABLE MAINTENANCE
GAS WELDING & CUTTING – CYLINDER VALVE CLOSURE

17. NUMBER OF SERIOUS VIOLATIONS – FY 2014
29CFR
1910
S
UBPARTS
16
17
20
21
36
272(g)(1)(iii)
265(c)(18)(i)
272(m)(3)
272(g)(1)(ii)
272(j)(1)
SPECIAL INDUSTRIES [1910.261 – 272]
17
SAWMILLS – CONVEYORS MEETING ANSI B20.1-1957
GRAIN HANDLING – HOUSEKEEPING
GRAIN HANDLING – LOCKOUT
GRAIN HANDLING – PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE INSPECTION CERTIFICATIONS
SUBPART
R
GRAIN HANDLING – HAZARDOUS ATMOSPHERES

18. NUMBER OF SERIOUS VIOLATIONS – FY 2014
29CFR
1910
S
UBPARTS
387
423
487
496
698
305(b)(2)(i)
305(g)(1)(iv)(A)
305(g)(2)(iii)
305(b)(1)(ii)
303(b)(2)
ELECTRICAL [1910.301 – 399]
18
PROPER INSTALLATION & USE OF EQUIPMENT
GROUNDING PERMANENT AND EFFECTIVE
FLEXIBLE CORD STRAIN RELIEF
SUBPART
S
FLEXIBLE CORDS USED AS FIXED WIRING
PULL/JUNCTION BOX COVERS

19. NUMBER OF SERIOUS VIOLATIONS – FY 2014
29CFR
1910
S
UBPARTS
357
517
621
1430
1855
1200(g)(1)
1200(g)(8)
1200(h)(3)(iv)
1200(h)(1)
1200(e)(1)
TOXIC AND HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE
[1910.401 – 440]
19
WRITTEN PROGRAM
INFORMATION AND TRAINING
HAZARD COMMUNICATION – DETAILED TRAINING
SUBPART
Z
SDSS FOR EACH CHEMICAL
SDSS READILY ACCESSIBLE