Most Frequently Cited Standards
Every year, OSHA publishes its "Top 10" most frequently cited violations list. Over the years, many of the same standards consistently appear near the top of this list.
Top 10 Violations for Fiscal Year 2025
The following is a list of the top 10 most frequently cited standards following inspections of worksites by federal OSHA for all industries for Fiscal Year 2025 (Oct. 1, 2024, through Sept. 30, 2025). 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.
- Fall Protection, Construction: (29 CFR 1926.501) [related safety resources]
- Hazard Communication, General Industry: (29 CFR 1910.1200) [related safety resources]
- Ladders, Construction: (29 CFR 1926.1053) [related safety resources]
- Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout), General Industry: (29 CFR 1910.147) [related safety resources]
- Respiratory Protection, General Industry: (29 CFR 1910.134) [related safety resources]
- Scaffolding, Construction: (29 CFR 1926.451) [related safety resources]
- Fall Protection Training, Construction: (29 CFR 1926.503) [related safety resources]
- Powered Industrial Trucks, General Industry: (29 CFR 1910.178) [related safety resources]
- Eye and Face Protection, Construction: (29 CFR 1926.102) [related safety resources]
- Machine Guarding, General Industry: (29 CFR 1910.212) [related safety resources]
Fall Protection and Hazard Communication standards often rank at or near the top of OSHA's "Top 10" list. It makes good sense to ensure that programs related to these standards are effectively developed and reviewed regularly for compliance.
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