Fall Protection is OSHA’s Most Cited Violation in Fiscal Year 2020

Rank

Topic

Violations

Standard

1

Fall Protection

General

5,424

1926.501 – Duty to have fall protection. | Occupational Safety and Health Administration (osha.gov)

2

Hazard Communication

3,199

1910.1200 – Hazard Communication. | Occupational Safety and Health Administration (osha.gov)

3

Respiratory Protection

2,269

1910.134 – Respiratory Protection. | Occupational Safety and Health Administration (osha.gov)

4

Scaffolding

2,538

1926.451 – General requirements. | Occupational Safety and Health Administration (osha.gov)

5

Ladders

2,129

1926.1053 – Ladders. | Occupational Safety and Health Administration (osha.gov)

6

Lockout/Tagout

2,065

1910.147 – The control of hazardous energy (lockout/tagout). | Occupational Safety and Health Administration (osha.gov)

7

Power Industrial Truck

1,932

1910.178 – Powered industrial trucks. | Occupational Safety and Health Administration (osha.gov)

8

Fall Protection

Training

1,621

1926.503 – Training requirements. | Occupational Safety and Health Administration (osha.gov)

9

Personal Protection and Life Saving Equipment

1,369

1926.102 – Eye and face protection. | Occupational Safety and Health Administration (osha.gov)

10

Machine Guarding

1,313

1910.212 – General requirements for all machines. | Occupational Safety and Health Administration (osha.gov)

Total

23,859