OSHA reveals top 10 safety violations at NSC Congress & Expo

October 26, 2023

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:

  1. Fall ProtectionGeneral Requirements (1926.501): 7271 violations
  2. Hazard Communication (1910.1200): 3213
  3. Ladders (1926.1053): 2978
  4. Scaffolding (1926.451): 2859
  5. Powered Industrial Trucks (1910.178): 2561
  6. Lockout/Tagout (1910.147): 2554
  7. Respiratory Protection (1910.134): 2481
  8. Fall Protection Training Requirements (1926.503): 2112
  9. Personal Protective and Lifesaving Equipment Eye and Face Protection (1926.102): 2074
  10. Machine Guarding (1910.212): 1644.