Top 10 OSHA Violations, 2009The following were the top 10 most frequently cited serious violations in fiscal year 2009.
A serious violation is one in which there is a substantial probability of death or
serious physical harm.
1.) Scaffolding, General Requirements, Construction (29 CFR 1926.451)(Serious Violations: 8,726)
2.) Fall Protection, Construction (29 CFR 1926.501) (Serious Violations: 6,283)
3.) Hazard Communication Standard, General Industry (29 CFR 1910.1200) (Serious Violations: 3,922)
4.) Ladders, Construction (29 CFR 1926.1053) (Serious Violations: 2,909)
5.) Control of Hazardous Energy (lockout/tagout), General Industry (29 CFR 1910.147) (Serious Violations: 2,814)
6.) Respiratory Protection, General Industry (29 CFR 1910.134) (Serious Violations: 2,618)s.
7.) Electrical, Wiring Methods, Components and Equipment, General Industry (29 CFR 1910.305) (Serious Violations: 2,567)
8.) Industrial Trucks, General Industry (29 CFR 1910.178) (Serious Violations: 2,347)
9.) Machines, General Requirements, General Industry (29 CFR 1910.212) (Serious Violations: 2,240)
10.) Electrical Systems Design, General Requirements, General Industry (29 CFR 1910.303) (Serious Violations: 2,049)