OSHA's Top 10 Violations

Below is the annual list of the most common violations that OSHA has issued citations for. Western First Aid & Safety can help you protect your business from some of the most common, and most easily correctable, compliance issues.

  1. Scaffolding--General Requirements (1926.451) with 7,895 violations
  2. Duty to Have Fall Protection (1926.501) with 5,746 violations
  3. Hazard Communication (1910.1200) with 5,586 violations
  4. Respiratory Protection (1910.134) with 3,410 violations
  5. Lockout/Tagout (1910.147) with 3,068 violations
  6. Powered Industrial Trucks (1910.178) with 2,582 violations
  7. Electrical--Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment for General Use (1910.305) with 2,396 violations
  8. Machine Guarding--General Requirements (1910.212) with 2,296 violations
  9. Ladders (1926.1053) with 2,115 violations
  10. Electrical--General Requirements (1910.303) with 1,791 violations


source: OSHA.com