Top 10 Most Frequently Cited Standards

Jul 14th 2021

Top 10 Most Frequently Cited Standards

Did you know the following are the top 10 most frequently cited standards following inspections of worksites by OSHA in 2020? 

  1. Fall Protection
  2. Hazard Communication Standard
  3. Respiratory Protection
  4. Scaffolding, general requirements
  5. Ladders
  6. Control of Hazardous Energy (lockout/tagout)
  7. Powered Industrial Trucks 
  8. Fall Protection–Training Requirements 
  9. Eye and Face Protection 
  10. Machinery and Machine Guarding

Failure to meet these safety standards can not only result in worker injury, but also fines and project delay. The best ways to avoid these citations are to stay informed and have a safety consultant on site. 

Safety consultants are up to date on all of OSHA's rules and regulations and can identify these issues before it's too late. We provide online training courses and on-site safety consultants to help! If you're interested in a hire or a class, contact us to help with your safety needs!

source: https://www.osha.gov/top10citedstandards