Most Frequently Cited Serious Violations
Learn about the most frequently cited serious violations of OSHA Federal Standards from October 1, 2014, to September 30, 2015, across various industries such as general industry, walking/working surfaces, means of egress, powered platforms, and occupational health and environmental control. Explore key standards violated, such as hazard communication, machine guarding, respiratory protection, lockout/tagout, electrical safety, and more. Understand the importance of compliance with regulations to ensure workplace safety and prevent accidents.
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Most Frequently Cited Serious Violations OSHA Federal Standards October 1, 2014 September 30, 2015
MOST FREQUENTLY CITED SERIOUS VIOLATIONS IN GENERAL INDUSTRY 2015 Overall 1910 MFC HAZARD COMMUNICATION WRITTEN PROGRAM .1200(e)(1) 1743 Z MACHINE GUARDS GENERAL .212(a)(1) 1,563 O HAZARD COMMUNICATION INFORMATIONAND TRAINING 29 CFR 1910 SUBPARTS .1200(h)(1) 1,339 Z RESPIRATORS MEDICAL EVALUATIONS 29 CFR 1910. .134(e)(1) 688 I MACHINE GUARDS - POINTOF OPERATION .212(a)(3)(ii) 626 O LOCKOUT/TAGOUT DEVELOPED PROCEDURES .147(c)(4)(i) 618 J ELECTRICAL PROPER INSTALLATION & USEOF EQUIPMENT .303(b)(2) 603 S WALKING/WORKING SURFACES OPEN-SIDES FLOORS .23(c)(1) 603 D POWERED INDUSTRIAL TRUCKS COMPETENCY TRAINING .178(l)(1)(i) 544 N 2 EYE & BODY FLUSHING FACILITIES .151(c) 540 K NUMBEROF SERIOUS VIOLATIONS FY 2015
WALKING/WORKING SURFACES [1910.21 .30] SUBPART D OPEN-SIDED FLOORS 23(c)(1) 603 HOUSEKEEPING 22(a)(1) 410 29 CFR 1910. WET FLOORS 22(a)(2) 184 POSTED FLOOR-LOAD RATING 22(d)(1) 123 AISLESAND PASSAGEWAYS CLEAR & UNOBSTRUCTED 22(b)(1) 96 3 NUMBEROF SERIOUS VIOLATIONS FY 2015
MEANSOF EGRESS [1910.33 .39] SUBPART E EXIT ROUTES FREE & UNOBSTRUCTED 37(a)(3) 436 EXIT MARKING 37(b)(2) 297 29 CFR 1910. EXIT ROUTE UNLOCKED 36(d)(1) 168 EXITS MINIMUM 28 INCHES WIDE 36(g)(2) 148 EXIT ROUTE SIGNS 37(b)(4) 135 4 NUMBEROF SERIOUS VIOLATIONS FY 2015
POWERED PLATFORMS, MANLIFTS, AND VEHICLE- MOUNTED WORK PLATFORMS [1910.66 .68] SUBPART F BODY BELT & LANYARD WHEN WORKINGFROM AERIAL LIFT 67(c)(2)(v) 130 TRAINED AERIAL LIFT OPERATORS 67(c)(2)(iv) 15 29 CFR 1910. SECURE WORK POSITIONFOR EMPLOYEESIN AERIAL LIFT 67(c)(2)(ii) 11 CONTROLSFOR ARTICULATING/EXTENDIBLE BOOM PLATFORMS 68(e)(1) 3 MANLIFT INSPECTION FREQUENCY 68(b)(8)(i) 3 5 NUMBEROF SERIOUS VIOLATIONS FY 2015
OCCUPATIONAL HEALTHAND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL [1910.94 .98] SUBPART G HEARING CONSERVATION PROGRAM 95(c)(1) 208 AUDIOMETRIC TESTING PROGRAM 95(g)(1) 29 CFR 1910. 108 MONITORING PROGRAM 95(d)(1) 100 TRAINING PROGRAM 95(k)(1) 85 ANNUAL AUDIOGRAM 95(g)(6) 45 6 NUMBEROF SERIOUS VIOLATIONS FY 2015
HAZARDOUS MATERIALS [1910.101 .126] SUBPART H COMPRESSED GASES HANDLING STORAGEAND USE 101(b) 130 SPRAY AREAS CLEANINGWITH NON-SPARKING TOOLS 107(g)(2) 29 CFR 1910. 64 CLASS I LIQUIDS DISPENSING 106(e)(6)(ii) 63 SPRAY BOOTH AIR VELOCITY 107(b)(5)(i) 59 DOCUMENTATIONOF EQUIPMENTWITHGOODENGINEERINGPRACTICES 119(d)(3)(ii) 51 7 NUMBEROF SERIOUS VIOLATIONS FY 2015
PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT [1910.132 .138] SUBPART I RESPIRATORS MEDICAL EVALUATION 134(e)(1) 668 RESPIRATORS WRITTEN PROGRAM 134(c)(1) 524 29 CFR 1910. PPE PROVIDED USEDAND MAINTAINEDIN SANITARYAND RELIABLE CONDITION 132(a) 523 EMPLOYERASSESSINGTHEWORKPLACEFORHAZARDS 132(d)(1) 430 PPE CERTIFICATIONOF HAZARD ASSESSMENT 132(d)(2) 415 8 NUMBEROF SERIOUS VIOLATIONS FY 2015
GENERAL ENVIRONMENT CONTROLS [1910.141 .147] SUBPART J LOCKOUT/TAGOUT DEVELOPED PROCEDURES 147(c)(4)(i) 618 LOCKOUT/TAGOUT PROGRAM 29 CFR 1910. 147(c)(1) 443 LOCKOUT/TAGOUT PERIODIC INSPECTIONS 147(c)(6)(i) 420 LOCKOUT/TAGOUT GENERAL TRAINING 147(c)(7)(i) 276 LOCKOUT/TAGOUT SPECIFIC/ENFORCEMENTOF PROCEDURES 147(d)(4)(i) 192 9 NUMBEROF SERIOUS VIOLATIONS FY 2015
MEDICAL & FIRST AID [1910.151 .152] SUBPART K EYE & BODY FLUSHING FACILITIES 151(c) 540 29 CFR 1910. EYE & BODY FLUSHING FACILITIES 151(b) 47 MEDICAL PERSONAL ADVICE/CONSULTATION 151(a) 1 10 NUMBEROF SERIOUS VIOLATIONS FY 2015
FIRE PROTECTION [1910.155 .165] SUBPART L EXTINGUISHERS PROVIDED & ACCESSIBLE 157(c)(1) 284 EXTINGUISHERS INITIAL & ANNUAL TRAINING 29 CFR 1910. 157(g)(2) 154 EXTINGUISHERS VISUAL MONTHLY INSPECTIONS 157(e)(2) 154 EXTINGUISHERS ANNUAL MAINTENANCE CHECKS 157(e)(3) 141 EXTINGUISHERS TRAINING PROGRAM 157(g)(1) 140 11 NUMBEROF SERIOUS VIOLATIONS FY 2015
COMPRESSED GAS & COMPRESSED AIR EQUIPMENT [1910.166 .169] SUBPART M SAFETY VALVES TESTS 169(b)(3)(i) 7 29 CFR 1910. PRESSURE GAUGEWITH SPRING LOADED SAFETY VALVE 169(b)(3)(iv) 2 OIL/WATER TRAPSAND DRAINS 169(a)(2)(i) 2 12 NUMBEROF SERIOUS VIOLATIONS FY 2015
MATERIALS HANDLING & STORAGE [1910.176 .184] SUBPART N POWERED INDUSTRIAL TRUCKS COMPETENCY TRAINING 178(l)(1)(i) 544 POWERED INDUSTRIAL TRUCKS REFRESHER TRAININGIN RELEVANT TOPICS 29 CFR 1910. 178(l)(4)(iii) 339 POWERED INDUSTRIAL TRUCKS SAFE OPERATING CONDITION 178(p)(1) 279 POWERED INDUSTRIAL TRUCKS CERTIFICATIONOF TRAINING 178(l)(6) 262 MATERIAL HANDLING STORAGEOFMATERIALSHALLNOTCREATEAHAZARD 176(b) 241 13 NUMBEROF SERIOUS VIOLATIONS FY 2015
MACHINERY & MACHINE GUARDING [1910.211 .219] SUBPART O MACHINE GUARDS GENERAL 212(a)(1) 1563 GRINDERS TONGUE GUARDS 29 CFR 1910. 212(a)(3)(ii) 626 MACHINE GUARDS POINTOF OPERATION 215(b)(9) 470 GRINDERS WORK RESTS 215(a)(4) 382 POWER TRANSMISSION APPARATUS PULLEYS 219(d)(1) 287 14 NUMBEROF SERIOUS VIOLATIONS FY 2015
HANDAND PORTABLE POWERED TOOLSAND OTHER HAND-HELD EQUIPMENT[1910.241 .244] COMPRESSED AIRFOR CLEANING SUBPART P 242(b) 338 PORTABLE ABRASIVE WHEELS GENERAL GUARDING 29 CFR 1910. 243(c)(1) 60 CONDITIONOF TOOLSAND EQUIPMENT 242(a) 31 VERTICAL PORTABLE GRINDERS GUARDING 243(c)(3) 30 PORTABLE POWERED HAND TOOLS RATEDLOADSMARKEDON JACKS 244(a)(1)(ii) 17 15 NUMBEROF SERIOUS VIOLATIONS FY 2015
WELDING, CUTTING, & BRAZING [1910.251 .255] SUBPART Q GAS WELDING & CUTTING CYLINDER SEPARATION 253(b)(4)(iii) 202 GENERAL WELDING REQUIREMENTS ARC RAY PROTECTION 29 CFR 1910. 252(b)(2)(iii) 93 GAS WELDING & CUTTING CYLINDER STORAGE 253(b)(2)(ii) 68 GAS WELDING & CUTTING CYLINDER CONSTRUCTEDAND MAINTAINED 253(b)(4)(i) 51 GAS WELDING & CUTTING CYLINDER VALVE CLOSURE 253(b)(2)(iv) 49 16 NUMBEROF SERIOUS VIOLATIONS FY 2015
SPECIAL INDUSTRIES [1910.261 .272] SUBPART R GRAIN HANDLING HOUSEKEEPING 272(j)(1) 25 LOGGING EMPLOYEES & SUPERVISORS RECEIVE FIRST AID & CPR TRAINING 29 CFR 1910. 266(i)(7)(i) 17 SAWMILLS CONVEYORS MEETING ANSI B20.1-1957 265(c)(18)(i) 15 GRAIN HANDLING LOCKOUT 272(g)(1)(ii) 13 GRAIN HANDLING REMOVALOF FUGITIVE GRAIN DUST ACCUMULATIONS 272(j)(2)(ii) 11 17 NUMBEROF SERIOUS VIOLATIONS FY 2015
ELECTRICAL [1910.301 .399] SUBPART S PROPER INSTALLATION & USEOF EQUIPMENT 303(b)(2) 603 FLEXIBLE CORDS USEDAS FIXED WIRING 29 CFR 1910. 305(g)(1)(iv)(A) 446 GROUNDING PERMANENTAND EFFECTIVE 305(b)(1)(ii) 432 FLEXIBLE CORD STRAIN RELIEF 305(g)(2)(iii) 427 PULL/JUNCTION BOX COVERS 305(b)(2)(i) 329 18 NUMBEROF SERIOUS VIOLATIONS FY 2015
COMMERCIAL DIVING OPERATIONS [1910.401 .440] SUBPART T PROCEDURES DURING DIVE COMMUNICATION BETWEEN DIVERAND DIVETEAMAT LOCATIONOR BELL 422(c)(1)(i) 3 PRE-DIVE PROCEDURES FIRST AIDBOOK & RESUSCITATOR MADE AVAILABLEAT DIVE LOCATION 29 CFR 1910. 421(c)(3) 3 QUALIFICATIONS DIVE TEAM MEMBERS TRAINEDIN CPR & FIRST AID 410(a)(3) 3 SAFEPRACTICE MANUAL SHALLBE MADE AVAILABLEAT DIVE LOCATION 420(a) 2 QUALIFICATIONS DIVETEAM MEMBER SHALL HAVE TRAININGOR EXPERIENCE 19 410(a)(1) 2 NUMBEROF SERIOUS VIOLATIONS FY 2015
TOXICAND HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE [1910.1000 .1450] SUBPART Z WRITTEN PROGRAM 1200(e)(1) 1743 INFORMATIONAND TRAINING 29 CFR 1910. 1200(h)(1) 1339 SDSS READILY ACCESSIBLE 1200(g)(8) 501 HAZARD COMMUNICATION DETAILED TRAINING 1200(h)(3)(iv) 493 SDSSFOR EACH CHEMICAL 1200(g)(1) 347 20 NUMBEROF SERIOUS VIOLATIONS FY 2015