Top 10 Most Cited OSHA Violations of 2022

< 1 Minute | Jan 9, 2023

Reading Time: < 1 minute Every year OSHA publishes the top list of 10 most frequently cited standards so that employers can take steps to find and fix recognized hazards. Read on to learn which standards topped the list.

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Every year, OSHA publishes the top list of 10 most frequently cited standards so that employers can take steps to find and fix recognized hazards.

For the 12th year in a row, Fall Protection topped the list, followed by Hazard Communication and Respiratory Protection.

The Top 10 most frequently cited workplace safety standards for FY 2022 are:

Fall Protection – General Requirements (1926.501): 5,260 violations
Hazard Communication (1910.1200): 2,424
Respiratory Protection (1910.134): 2,185
Ladders (1926.1053): 2,143
Scaffolding (1926.451): 2,058
Lockout/Tagout (1910.147): 1,977
Powered Industrial Trucks (1910.178): 1,749
Fall Protection – Training Requirements (1926.503): 1,556
Personal Protective and Lifesaving Equipment – Eye and Face Protection (1926.102): 1,401
Machine Guarding (1910.212): 1,370

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