The Occupational Safety and Health Administration on October 24 announced its most frequently cited workplace safety standards for fiscal year 2023 during the 2023 NSC Safety Congress & Expo.
Fall Protection — General Requirements remains at the top of the list for the 13th year in a row, followed by Hazard Communication and Ladders.
The top 10 most frequently cited workplace safety standards for FY 2023, which ended September 30, are:
- Fall Protection — General Requirements (1926.501): 7271 violations
- Hazard Communication (1910.1200): 3213
- Ladders (1926.1053): 2978
- Scaffolding (1926.451): 2859
- Powered Industrial Trucks (1910.178): 2561
- Lockout/Tagout (1910.147): 2554
- Respiratory Protection (1910.134): 2481
- Fall Protection — Training Requirements (1926.503): 2112
- Personal Protective and Lifesaving Equipment — Eye and Face Protection (1926.102): 2074
- Machine Guarding (1910.212): 1644.