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05/07/2025

OSHA Frequently Cited Standards

Source: OSHA, May 7, 2025

The following is a list of the top 10 most frequently cited standards following inspections of worksites by federal OSHA for all industries. OSHA publishes the list to alert employers about these commonly cited standards so they can take steps to find and fix recognized hazards addressed in these and other standards before OSHA shows up. Workers suffer preventable injuries, illnesses, and deaths related to the hazards addressed in these standards.

Top 10 most frequently cited standards include:

  1. Fall Protection
  2. Hazard Communication
  3. Lockout/Tagout
  4. Ladders
  5. Respiratory Protection
  6. Powered Industrial Trucks
  7. Fall Protection Training
  8. Scaffolding
  9. Eye and Face Protection
  10. Machine Guarding

To search an OSHA standard, visit OSHA's Law and Regulations page.
To search the top violations of an industry with a specific NAICS code, visit Frequently Cited OSHA Standards.

The good news is American Safety & Health Management Consultants, Inc. (ASH) is here to help members free of charge!

ASH works in partnership with Association members to provide the best services available. This includes providing complimentary on-site safety evaluations for members monthly, along with plant safety inspections. They help identify OSHA violations that could potentially cost hefty fines and assist members in the development, implementation and management of employee safety training programs.

 ASH has the capabilities to provide Total Safety Management, from working on a single problem area to evaluating, developing and administering an entire comprehensive safety and health program. 

As OSHA and EPA continue their efforts to enforce Federal Safety and Environmental Regulations, some of the largest penalties in history are being levied. Safety, Health, and Environmental compliance are becoming increasingly complicated, requiring close monitoring and attention as new standards are being written and implemented. ASH is equipped to keep client companies up to date and in compliance with these developing regulations.

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