2014 Most Frequently Cited OSHA Standards

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) recently unveiled its top 10 most frequently cited violations at the annual National Safety Council Congress and Expo. The agency reports the leading causes of workplace injuries during its fiscal year (October through September).

The 2014 top 10 list of most frequently cited standards did not change significantly from 2013, with fall protection violations remaining at the top of the list. In fact, the top four most cited violations remained the same. The 2014 top 10 most frequently cited standards are as follows:

1. Fall Protection (29 CFR 1926.501)
2. Hazard Communication (29 CFR 1910.1200)
3. Scaffolding (29 CFR 1926.501)
4. Respiratory Protection (29 CFR 1910.134)
5. Lockout/Tag out (29 CFR 1910.147)
6. Powered Industrial Trucks (29 CFR 1910.178)
7. Electrical – Wiring Methods (29 CFR 1910.305)
8. Ladders (29 CFR 1926.1053)
9. Machine Guarding (29 CFR 1910.212)
10. Electrical – General Requirements (29 CFR1910.303)

This is kind of the abbreviated version. If you’re interested in seeing the definitions/explanations of these violations, you can contact me direct and I’ll send.

-JK