- Scaffolding, general requirements, construction (29 CFR 1926.451)
- Fall protection, construction (29 CFR 1926.501)
- Hazard communication standard, general industry (29 CFR 1910.1200)
- Ladders, construction (29 CFR 1926.1053)
- Respiratory protection, general industry (29 CFR 1910.134)
- Control of hazardous energy (lockout/tagout), general industry (29 CFR 1910.147)
- Electrical, wiring methods, components and equipment, general industry (29 CFR 1910.305)
- Powered industrial trucks, general industry (29 CFR 1910.178)
- Electrical systems design, general requirements, general industry (29 CFR 1910.303)
- Machines, general requirements, general industry (29 CFR 1910.212)
The following are the standards for which OSHA assessed the highest penalties in fiscal year 2010 (October 1, 2009 through September 30, 2010):
- Fall protection, construction (29 CFR 1926.501)
- Electrical, general requirements, construction (29 CFR 1926.403)
- Safety training and education, construction (29 CFR 1910.21)
- Control of hazardous energy (lockout/tagout), general industry (29 CFR 1910.147)
- Machines, general requirements, general industry (29 CFR 1910.212)
- General duty clause (Section 5(a)(1) of the OSH Act)
- Excavations, requirements for protective systems, construction (29 CFR 1926.652)
- Lead, general industry (29 CFR 1910.1025)
- Grain handling facilities (29 CFR 1910.272)
- Ladders, construction (29 CFR 1926.1053)
For more detailed information, visit Frequently Cited OSHA Standards. At that site, you can generate a report on the most frequently cited federal or state OSHA standards by your SIC code and the number of employees in your establishment.
Article located at: http://www.osha.gov/dcsp/compliance_assistance/frequent_standards.html
