The 10 Most-Cited OSHA Standards — Free Reference

▪ Free Field Reference · OSHA FY2025

The 10 Most-Cited OSHA Standards

OSHA's most frequently cited standards for Fiscal Year 2025. The same handful of standards drives most citations year after year — start your program here. Enter your info below and the one-page reference is yours, plus early access to RegLogic before the NSC Expo.

1

Fall Protection — General Requirements

29 CFR 1926.501 · Construction

Unprotected edges, missing guardrails, and failure to use personal fall-arrest systems. #1 for the 15th year running.

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2

Hazard Communication

29 CFR 1910.1200 · General Industry

Missing written programs, unlabeled containers, and gaps in SDS access and training.

1910
3

Ladders

29 CFR 1926.1053 · Construction

Damaged ladders, improper use, and ladders not extending the required distance above a landing.

1926

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4

Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout)

29 CFR 1910.147 · General Industry

No machine-specific procedures, no annual inspection on record, and authorized employees who were never trained.

1910
5

Respiratory Protection

29 CFR 1910.134 · General Industry

Missing medical evaluations, no fit testing, and incomplete written respiratory-protection programs.

1910
6

Fall Protection — Training Requirements

29 CFR 1926.503 · Construction

Workers exposed to fall hazards without the required training, or with no records to prove it happened.

1926
7

Scaffolding

29 CFR 1926.451 · Construction

Unsafe construction, missing guardrails, and improper access — for scaffolds, scissor lifts, and aerial lifts.

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8

Powered Industrial Trucks

29 CFR 1910.178 · General Industry

Forklift operator training gaps and equipment maintenance failures — design, operation, and certification.

1910
9

Eye and Face Protection

29 CFR 1926.102 · Construction

PPE not provided or not used for flying particles, chemical splash, and other eye and face hazards.

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10

Machine Guarding

29 CFR 1910.212 · General Industry

Missing or inadequate guards at points of operation, nip points, and rotating parts.

1910

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Source: OSHA Top 10 Most Frequently Cited Standards, FY2025 (osha.gov). Rankings preliminary as released at the NSC Congress & Expo.