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Robert Miller • Mar 03, 2024

Top 10 2023 OSHA violations

OSHA Top 10 violations

The following is a list of the top 10 most frequently cited standards following inspections of worksites by federal OSHA for all industries. OSHA publishes the list to alert employers about these commonly cited standards so they can take steps to find and fix recognized hazards addressed in these and other standards before OSHA shows up. Workers suffer preventable injuries, illnesses, and deaths related to the hazards addressed in these standards.

  1. Fall Protection, construction (29 CFR 1926.501) -If that sounds familiar, it’s because this is the 13th consecutive year the standard has topped the list.
  2. Hazard Communication, general industry (29 CFR 1910.1200)
  3. Ladders, construction (29 CFR 1926.1053)
  4. Respiratory Protection, general industry (29 CFR 1910.134)
  5. Scaffolding, construction (29 CFR 1926.451)
  6. Control of Hazardous Energy (lockout/tagout), general industry (29 CFR 1910.147)
  7. Powered Industrial Trucks, general industry (29 CFR 1910.178)
  8. Fall Protection Training, construction (29 CFR 1926.503)
  9. Eye and Face Protection, construction (29 CFR 1926.102)
  10. Machinery and Machine Guarding, general industry (29 CFR 1910.212)


By Robert Miller 04 Mar, 2024
3 or more of the same violations will trigger a comprehensive inspection of the whole company. It is triggered for Oregon companies only. If you get OSHA citations in another state, they don't count toward a compressive inspection. This is based on a 3-year cycle. 3 or more willful violations of any type will trigger a comprehensive inspection also. Federal OSHA has a five-year repeat policy. The new base penalty increased to 1153.00. Other than serious-rated violation, first one is 11,528.00. Additional repeats Discretion of Administrator. email robert@karmsafety.com and he will send the penalties sheets.
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