OSHA's Top 10 Safety Violations Show Persistent Risks to Workers
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- Nov 14
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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration has announced its most frequently cited workplace safety standards for fiscal year 2025, with Fall Protection – General Requirements topping the list for the 15th straight year.
The preliminary data, revealed during the 2025 NSC Safety Congress & Expo – the world’s largest annual gathering of safety professionals – highlights persistent compliance issues and the need for stronger safety efforts across industries.
The Top 10 most frequently cited workplace safety standards are:
1. Fall Protection – General Requirements (1926.501): 5,914 violations
2. Hazard Communication (1910.1200): 2,546
3. Ladders (1926.1053): 2,405
4. Lockout/Tagout (1910.147): 2,177
5. Respiratory Protection (1910.134): 1,953
6. Fall Protection – Training Requirements (1926.503): 1,907
7. Scaffolding (1926.451): 1,905
8. Powered Industrial Trucks (1910.178): 1,826
9. Personal Protective and Lifesaving Equipment – Eye and Face Protection (1926.102): 1,665
10. Machine Guarding (1910.212): 1,239
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