This document lists the most frequently cited serious OSHA violations from October 1, 2013 to September 30, 2014. It provides details on 19 categories of violations, including the specific standards violated and number of violations in each category. The most common violations were in the areas of hazard communication, machine guarding, means of egress, powered industrial vehicles, welding/cutting, and lockout/tagout requirements.

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

2. NUMBER OF SERIOUS VIOLATIONS – FY 2014
29CFR1910SUBPARTS
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
Overall1910MFC
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
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3. NUMBER OF SERIOUS VIOLATIONS – FY 2014
29CFR1910SUBPARTS
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
SUBPARTD
WET FLOORS
STAIRWAY RAILINGS AND HANDRAILS

4. NUMBER OF SERIOUS VIOLATIONS – FY 2014
29CFR1910SUBPARTS
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
SUBPARTE

5. NUMBER OF SERIOUS VIOLATIONS – FY 2014
29CFR1910SUBPARTS
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
SUBPARTF
CONTROLS FOR ARTICULATING/EXTENDIBLE BOOM PLATFORMS
MANLIFT INSPECTION FREQUENCY

6. NUMBER OF SERIOUS VIOLATIONS – FY 2014
29CFR1910SUBPARTS
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
SUBPARTG
ANNUAL AUDIOGRAM
TRAINING PROGRAM

7. NUMBER OF SERIOUS VIOLATIONS – FY 2014
29CFR1910SUBPARTS
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
SUBPARTH
SPRAY AREAS – CLEANING WITH NON-SPARKING TOOLS
SPRAY BOOTH – FILTERS PROTECTED BY SPRINKLERS

8. NUMBER OF SERIOUS VIOLATIONS – FY 2014
29CFR1910SUBPARTS
PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT
[1910.132 – 138]
8
SUBPARTI
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
29CFR1910SUBPARTS
GENERAL ENVIRONMENT CONTROLS
[1910.141 – 147]
9
LOCKOUT/TAGOUT – DEVELOPED PROCEDURES
LOCKOUT/TAGOUT – PROGRAM
LOCKOUT/TAGOUT – PERIODIC INSPECTIONS
SUBPARTJ
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
29CFR1910SUBPARTS
MEDICAL & FIRST AID [1910.151 –152]
10
EYE & BODY FLUSHING FACILITIES
EYE & BODY FLUSHING FACILITIES
MEDICAL PERSONAL ADVICE/CONSULTATION
SUBPARTK
2
70
721
151(a)
151(b)
151(c)

11. NUMBER OF SERIOUS VIOLATIONS – FY 2014
29CFR1910SUBPARTS
FIRE PROTECTION [1910.155 – 165]
11
EXTINGUISHERS – PROVIDED & ACCESSIBLE
EXTINGUISHERS – ANNUAL MAINTENANCE CHECKS
EXTINGUISHERS – VISUAL MONTHLY INSPECTIONS
SUBPARTL
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
29CFR1910SUBPARTS
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
SUBPARTM

13. NUMBER OF SERIOUS VIOLATIONS – FY 2014
29CFR1910SUBPARTS
MATERIALS HANDLING & STORAGE
[1910.176 – 184]
13
SUBPARTN
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
29CFR1910SUBPARTS
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
SUBPARTO

15. NUMBER OF SERIOUS VIOLATIONS – FY 2014
29CFR1910SUBPARTS
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
SUBPARTP
CONDITION OF TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT
PORTABLE ABRASIVE WHEELS – GUARD COVERING & ALIGNMENT

16. NUMBER OF SERIOUS VIOLATIONS – FY 2014
29CFR1910SUBPARTS
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
SUBPARTQ
ARC WELDING & CUTTING – MACHINE CABLE MAINTENANCE
GAS WELDING & CUTTING – CYLINDER VALVE CLOSURE

17. NUMBER OF SERIOUS VIOLATIONS – FY 2014
29CFR1910SUBPARTS
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
SUBPARTR
GRAIN HANDLING – HAZARDOUS ATMOSPHERES

18. NUMBER OF SERIOUS VIOLATIONS – FY 2014
29CFR1910SUBPARTS
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
SUBPARTS
FLEXIBLE CORDS USED AS FIXED WIRING
PULL/JUNCTION BOX COVERS

19. NUMBER OF SERIOUS VIOLATIONS – FY 2014
29CFR1910SUBPARTS
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
SUBPARTZ
SDSS FOR EACH CHEMICAL
SDSS READILY ACCESSIBLE