Top 10 OSHA Violations 2018
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has recently made available all citation data for the most recent fiscal year (October 2017 through September 2018). From the citation data, we can determine the top 10 OSHA violations for the current year. Each year, this resource helps employers and various professionals determine the top hazards in the industry they service. Some standards consistently rank in the top citations for an industry, such as Fall Protection for Construction, while others have just recently climbed the ranks, such as Process Safety Management for Manufacturing.
We’ve done the heavy lifting and compiled a list (and infographic) of the top 10 OSHA violations for both Construction and Manufacturing industries.
Top 10 OSHA Violations for Construction
- Fall Protection
Standard: 1926.501, 502, and 503 – Duty, Systems Criteria, Practices and Training
Number of Citations: 8,215
2. Scaffolding
Standard: 1926.451, 452, 454 – General Requirements, Training and Additional Requirements
Number of Citations: 3,603
3. Personal Protective Equipment
Standard: 1926.100,102 – Head, Eye and Face Protection
Number of Citations: 2,050
4. Ladders
Standard: 1926.1053
Number of Citations: 1,848
5. General Safety and Health Provisions
Standard: 1926.20
Number of Citations: 1,103
6. Excavation
Standard: 1926.651, 651 – Specific Excavation Requirements and Protective Systems
Number of Citations: 697
7. Hazard Communication
Standard: 1910.1200
Number of Citations: 382
8. Electrical
Standard: 1926.405 – Wiring Methods, Components and Equipment for General Use
Number of Citations: 243
9. Abatement Verification
Standard: 1926.19
Number of Citations: 231
10. Respiratory Protection
Standard: 1910.132
Number of Citations: 188
Top 10 OSHA Violations for Manufacturing
- Machine Guarding
Standard: 1910.212, 219 – General Requirements and Mechanical Power-transmission Apparatus
Number of Citations: 2,048
2. Lockout/Tagout
Standard: 1910.147
Number of Citations: 1,356
3. Hazard Communication
Standard: 1910.200
Number of Citations: 1,312
4. Respiratory Protection
Standard: 1910.134
Number of Citations: 1,246
5. Electrical
Standard: 1910.303, 305 – General Requirements and Wiring Methods
Number of Citations: 1,048
6. Powered Industrial Trucks
Standard: 1910.178
Number of Citations: 863
7. Personal Protective Equipment
Standard: 1926.100, 102 – Head, Eye and Face Protection
Number of Citations: 432
8. Occupational Noise Exposure
Standard: 1910.95
Number of Citations: 349
9. General Safety and Health Provisions
Standard: 1910.22
Number of Citations: 267
10. Process Safety Management
Standard: 1910.119 – Highly Hazardous Chemicals
Number of Citations: 265
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