Each year OSHA releases the 10 most frequently cited standards. Many of the same standards have found themselves on this list in recent years. Fall Protection - General Requirements (Standard 1926.501) remains on top by a wide margin. The only new addition to this year's list is Fall Protection - Training Requirements (Standard 1926.503) at #9.
Are you taking proper precautions to avoid these hazards in your facility and promote workplace safety?
Top Most Cited OSHA Violations For 2017
1 |
Fall Protection - General Requirements (Construction)Violations: 6,887 |
1926.501 | |
2 |
Hazard CommunicationViolations: 4,652 |
1910.1200 | |
3 |
Scaffolding
|
1926.451 | |
4 |
Respiratory
|
1910.134 | |
5 |
Lockout/
|
1910.147 | |
6 |
LADDERS
|
1926.1053 | |
7 |
Powered
|
1910.178 | |
8 |
MACHINE
|
1910.212 | |
9 |
Fall Protection - Training Requirements (Construction)VIOLATIONS: 11,724 |
1926.503 | |
10 |
ELECTRICAL,
|
1910.305 |
Standard rank and number of violations data is from Safety & Health Magazine.
