Top 10 OSHA Violations in 2024
Every fall, OSHA releases the list of the top ten most frequently cited standards, in an effort to highlight the most commonly broken rules.
While it's certainly not a list you want to be a part of, knowing where to focus your efforts and resources can have a huge impact in avoiding expensive fines and penalties. So, what were the most commonly violated standards of 2024?
Lets take a look at the rankings, and explore some key ways to avoid becoming one of their statistics !
The following are the most frequently cited OSHA standards for the fiscal year 2024, which runs from October 1, 2023, to September 5, 2024:
- Fall Protection—General Requirements (1926.501): 6,307 violations
- Hazard Communication (1910.1200): 2,888 violations
- Ladders (1926.1053): 2,573 violations
- Respiratory Protection (1910.134): 2,470 violations
- Lockout/Tagout (1910.147): 2,443 violations
- Powered Industrial Trucks (1910.178): 2,248 violations
- Fall Protection—Training Requirements (1926.503): 2,050 violations
- Scaffolding (1926.451): 1,873 violations
- Personal Protective Equipment—Eye and Face Protection (1926.102): 1,814 violations
- Machine Guarding (1910.212): 1,541 violations
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Key Trends and Insights
– Consistency in Violations: Fall Protection remains the top violation for the fourteenth consecutive year, emphasizing its criticality in construction and other industries.
– Hazard Communication: continues to hold the second position for three years running, highlighting persistent issues with chemical safety and employee training.
– Respiratory Protection: has returned to fourth place (from seventh in 2023); after a drop in previous years, likely due to renewed focus on respiratory safety post-pandemic.
– The Lockout/Tagout: standard has seen a notable rise in citations, reflecting increased scrutiny on energy control procedures.
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