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Frequently Cited OSHA
Standards
Listed
below are the top 10 most often violated OSHA Standards
in General Industry for Manufacturing during the
October 2006 through September 2007. Penalties shown
reflect current rather than initial amounts.
|
Rank |
Standard Violated |
Description |
# of
Citations |
Average Penalty |
|
1 |
1910.147 |
The control of hazardous energy
(lockout/tagout) |
3,273 |
$1,115 |
|
2 |
1910.1200 |
Hazard Communication
|
2,803 |
$244 |
|
3 |
1910.212 |
Machines, General
Requirements |
2,342 |
$1,304 |
|
4 |
1910.134 |
Respiratory
Protection |
2,317 |
$349 |
|
5 |
1910.305 |
Wiring methods, components, and
equipment for general use |
2,115 |
$510 |
|
6 |
1910.178 |
Powered industrial trucks |
1,999 |
$611 |
|
7 |
1910.303 |
Electrical - general requirements |
1,573 |
$621 |
|
8 |
1910.219 |
Mechanical power-transmission
apparatus |
1,540 |
$588 |
|
9 |
1910.215 |
Abrasive Wheel
Machinery |
1,052 |
$410 |
|
10 |
1910.132 |
PPE - general requirements |
991 |
$568 |
Source:
OSHA records for fiscal year 2007
Frequently Cited OSHA
Standards
Listed below are the top
10 most often violated OSHA Standards for
Construction during the period October 2006 through
September 2007. Penalties shown reflect current rather
than initial amounts.
|
Rank |
Standard Violated |
Description |
# of
Citations |
Average Penalty |
|
1 |
1926.451 |
Scaffolds - general
requirements |
10,721 |
$915 |
|
2 |
1926.501 |
Duty to have fall
protection |
6,975 |
$1,250 |
|
3 |
1926.1053 |
Ladders |
3,008 |
$549 |
|
4 |
1926.503 |
Fall protection -
training requirements |
2,027 |
$474 |
|
5 |
1926.20 |
General safety and
health provisions |
1,999 |
$713 |
|
6 |
1926.453 |
Aerial lifts |
1,964 |
$925 |
|
7 |
1926.651 |
Specific excavation
requirements. |
1,955 |
$1,372 |
|
8 |
1926.100 |
Head protection |
1,877 |
$557 |
|
9 |
1910.1200 |
Hazard communication |
1,738 |
$1487 |
|
10 |
1926.454 |
Scaffolds - training
requirements |
1,457 |
$470 |
Source: OSHA records for
fiscal year 2007
OSHA lists the most common
citations according to SIC Code. Go to
www.osha.gov.
"Inspection Data". There, you can search by SIC Code,
size of company, and state and federal jurisdiction.
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