The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) published its most frequently cited workplace safety standards for fiscal year 2025 during the NSC Safety Congress & Expo held in September 2025.
The data, published each year, helps acknowledge persistent trends for employers to identify solutions and proper PPE to help keep workers safe.
For the 15th year in a row, Fall Protection – General Requirements topped the list.
The Top 10 most frequently cited workplace safety standards for FY 2025 are:
- Fall Protection – General Requirements (1926.501): 5,914 violations
- Hazard Communication (1910.1200): 2,546
- Ladders (1926.1053): 2,405
- Lockout/Tagout (1910.147): 2,177
- Respiratory Protection (1910.134): 1,953
- Fall Protection – Training Requirements (1926.503): 1,907
- Scaffolding (1926.451): 1,905
- Powered Industrial Trucks (1910.178): 1,826
- Personal Protective and Lifesaving Equipment – Eye and Face Protection (1926.102): 1,665
- Machine Guarding (1910.212): 1,239
Download this infographic to learn more about the Top 10 Violations of FY2025.
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