OSHA’s Top 10 Most Frequently Cited Standards
for Fiscal Year 2020 (10/1/19-9/30/20)
OSHA posts it Top 10 most frequently cited standards that came from inspections of worksite by Federal OSHA each year. This list is a useful tool for employers to examine areas where they may need to take steps and fix recognized hazards prior to a jobsite inspection.
- Fall Protection – General Requirements (1926.501): 5,295 violations
- Respiratory Protection (1910.134): 2,527
- Ladders (1926.1053): 2,026
- Scaffolding (1926.451): 1,948
- Hazard Communication (1910.1200): 1,947
- Lockout/Tagout (1910.147): 1,698
- Fall Protection – Training Requirements (1926.503): 1,666
- Personal Protective and Lifesaving Equipment – Eye and Face Protection (1926.102): 1,452
- Powered Industrial Trucks (1910.178): 1,420
- Machine Guarding (1910.212): 1,113
FCA’s Safety Team will provide a more in-depth analysis of these citations and what signatory contractors can learn from them during the upcoming FCA Safety Call on Nov. 23 at 2 PM CT – don’t miss it!
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