OSHA's 2013 TOP TEN
Most Frequently Cited Violations
The following is a list of the top 10 most frequently cited standards* from inspections of worksites by federal OSHA. OSHA publishes this 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. Far too many preventable injuries and illnesses still occur in the workplace.
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(C) = Construction Standard
#1 Fall Protection (C)
Fall Protection is the number one most frequently cited standard.
"Unprotected sides and edges." Each employee on a walking/working surface (horizontal and vertical surface) with an unprotected side or edge which is 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above a lower level shall be protected from falling by the use of guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems.
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#2 Hazard Communication
Hazard Communication is the number two most frequently cited standard.
This section requires chemical manufacturers or importers to classify the hazards of chemicals which they produce or import, and all employers to provide information to their employees about the hazardous chemicals to which they are exposed, by means of a hazard communication program, labels and other forms of warning, safety data sheets, and information and training. In addition, this section requires distributors to transmit the required information to employers. (Employers who do not produce or import chemicals need only focus on those parts of this rule that deal with establishing a workplace program and communicating information to their workers.)
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#3 Scaffolding (C)
Scaffolding, General Requirements / Construction is the number three most frequently cited standard.
Secured against movement by tiebacks installed at right angles to the face of the building or structure, or opposing angle tiebacks shall be installed and secured to a structurally sound point of anchorage on the building or structure. Sound points of anchorage include structural members, but do not include standpipes, vents, other piping systems, or electrical conduit.
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4. Respiratory Protection
Respiratory Protection, General Industry is the number four most frequently cited standard.
In the control of those occupational diseases caused by breathing air contaminated with harmful dusts, fogs, fumes, mists, gases, smokes, sprays, or vapors, the primary objective shall be to prevent atmospheric contamination. This shall be accomplished as far as feasible by accepted engineering control measures (for example, enclosure or confinement of the operation, general and local ventilation, and substitution of less toxic materials). When effective engineering controls are not feasible, or while they are being instituted, appropriate respirators shall be used pursuant to this section.
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#5 Electrical: Wiring
Electrical, Wiring Methods, Components and Equipment, General Industry is the number five most frequently cited standard.
Metal raceways, cable trays, cable armor, cable sheath, enclosures, frames, fittings, and other metal noncurrent-carrying parts that are to serve as grounding conductors, with or without the use of supplementary equipment grounding conductors, shall be effectively bonded where necessary to ensure electrical continuity and the capacity to conduct safely any fault current likely to be imposed on them. Any nonconductive paint, enamel, or similar coating shall be removed at threads, contact points, and contact surfaces or be connected by means of fittings designed so as to make such removal unnecessary.
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Numbers 6 thru 10 of the most most frequently cited standards are listed here.
#6 Powered Industrial Trucks
#7 Ladders (C)
#8 Lockout/Tagout
#9 Electrical: Systems Design
#10 Machine Guarding
C = Construction standard
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