The following were the top 10 most frequently cited standards in fiscal year 2008 (October 2007 through September 2008):

  1. Scaffolding, general requirements, construction (29 CFR 1926.451) [related topic page]
  2. Fall protection, construction (29 CFR 1926.501) [related topics page]
  3. Hazard communication standard, general industry (29 CFR 1910.1200) [related topic page]
  4. Control of hazardous energy (lockout/tagout), general industry (29 CFR 1910.147) [related topic page]
  5. Respiratory protection, general industry (29 CFR 1910.134) [related topic page]
  6. Electrical, wiring methods, components and equipment, general industry (29 CFR 1910.305) [related topic page]
  7. Powered industrial trucks, general industry (29 CFR 1910.178) [related topic page]
  8. Ladders, construction (29 CFR 1926.1053) [related topic page]
  9. Machines, general requirements, general industry (29 CFR 1910.212) [related topics page]
  10. Electrical systems design, general requirements, general industry (29 CFR 1910.303) [related topic page]

 

The following are the standards for which OSHA assessed the highest penalties in fiscal year 2008 (October 2007 through September 2008):
  1. Fall protection, construction (29 CFR 1926.501) [related topics page]
  2. Scaffolding, general requirements, construction (29 CFR 1926.451) [related topic page]
  3. Electrical, hazardous (classified) locations (29 CFR 1910.307) [related topic page]
  4. Control of hazardous energy (lockout/tagout), general industry (29 CFR 1910.147) [related topic page]
  5. Excavations, requirements for protective systems, construction (29 CFR 1926.652) [related topics page]
  6. Machines, general requirements, general industry (29 CFR 1910.212) [related topics page]
  7. General duty clause (Section 5(a)(1) of the OSH Act)
  8. Powered industrial trucks, general industry (29 CFR 1910.178) [related topic page]
  9. Walking-working surfaces, general requirements (29 CFR 1910.22) [related topic page]
  10. Process safety management of highly hazardous chemicals (29 CFR 1910.119) [related topic page]

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