Each year OSHA releases the 10 most frequently cited standards. Many of the same standards have found themselves on this list in recent years. For the sixth year in a row, Fall Protection (Standard 1926.501) tops the lists. And the only change from 2015 to 2016 is the Machine Guarding and Electrical Wiring swapped spots.
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Top Most Cited OSHA Violations For 2016
1 |
Fall Protection (Construction)Violations: 6,906 |
1926.501 | |
2 |
Hazard CommunicationViolations: 5,665 |
1910.1200 | |
3 |
Scaffolding
|
1926.451 | |
4 |
Respiratory
|
1910.134 | |
5 |
Lockout/
|
1910.147 | |
6 |
Powered
|
1910.178 | |
7 |
Ladders
|
1926.1053 | |
8 |
MACHINE
|
1910.212 | |
9 |
ELECTRICAL,
|
1910.305 | |
10 |
Electrical,
|
1910.303 |
Standard rank and number of violations data is from Safety & Health Magazine.