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Most Frequently Cited Standards
The following were the top 10 most frequently cited standards in fiscal year 2011 (October 1, 2010 through September 30, 2011):
- Scaffolding, general requirements, construction (29 CFR 1926.451)
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OSHA Safety and Health Topics page]
- Fall protection, construction (29 CFR 1926.501)
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OSHA Safety and Health Topics page]
- Hazard communication standard, general industry (29 CFR 1910.1200)
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OSHA Safety and Health Topics page]
- Respiratory protection, general industry (29 CFR 1910.134)
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- Control of hazardous energy (lockout/tagout), general industry (29 CFR 1910.147)
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OSHA Safety and Health Topics page]
- Electrical, wiring methods, components and equipment, general industry (29 CFR 1910.305)
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- Powered industrial trucks, general industry (29 CFR 1910.178)
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OSHA Safety and Health Topics page]
- Ladders, construction (29
CFR 1926.1053) [related OSHA Safety and Health Topics page]
- Electrical systems design, general requirements, general industry (29
CFR 1910.303) [related OSHA Safety and Health Topics page]
- Machines, general requirements, general industry (29 CFR 1910.212)
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OSHA Safety and Health Topics page]
The following are the standards for which OSHA assessed the highest penalties in fiscal year 2011 (October 1, 2010 through September 30, 2011):
- Fall protection, construction (29 CFR 1926.501)
[related OSHA Safety and Health Topics page]
- Scaffolding, general requirements, construction (29 CFR 1926.451)
[related
OSHA Safety and Health Topics page]
- Control of hazardous energy (lockout/tagout), general industry (29 CFR 1910.147)
[related
OSHA Safety and Health Topics page]
- Machines, general requirements, general industry (29 CFR 1910.212)
[related
OSHA Safety and Health Topics page]
- Ladders, construction (29
CFR 1926.1053) [related OSHA Safety and Health Topics page]
- Excavations, requirements for protective systems (29 CFR 1926.652) [related OSHA Safety and Health Topics page]
- Powered industrial trucks, general industry (29 CFR 1910.178)
[related
OSHA Safety and Health Topics page]
- General duty clause (Section 5(a)(1) of the OSH Act)
- Electrical, wiring methods, components and equipment, general industry (29 CFR 1910.305)
[related OSHA Safety and Health Topics page]
- Electrical systems design, general requirements, general industry (29
CFR 1910.303) [related OSHA Safety and Health Topics page]
For more detailed information, visit
Frequently Cited OSHA Standards.
At that site, you can generate a report on the most frequently cited federal or
state OSHA standards by your SIC code and the number of employees in your
establishment.
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