OSHA's Most Common 2014 Citations in General Industry

1. OSHA Federal Standards
October 1, 2013 – September 30, 2014

2. NUMBER OF SERIOUS VIOLATIONS – FY 2014
29CFR
1910
S
UBPARTS
585
590
621
631
669
698
721
1483
1590
1917
134(c)(1)
178(l)(1)(i)
1200(h)(3)(iv)
134(e)(1)
23(c)(1)
303(b)(2)
151(c)
1200(h)(1)
212(a)(1)
1200(e)(1)
MOST FREQUENTLY CITED SERIOUS VIOLATIONS
IN GENERAL INDUSTRY 2014
2
Overall
1910
MFC
HAZARD COMMUNICATION – WRITTEN PROGRAM
MACHINE GUARDS – GENERAL
HAZARD COMMUNICATION – INFORMATION AND TRAINING
EYE & BODY FLUSHING FACILITIES
ELECTRICAL – PROPER INSTALLATION & USE OF EQUIPMENT
WALKING/WORKING SURFACES – OPEN-SIDES FLOORS
RESPIRATORS – MEDICAL EVALUATIONS
HAZARD COMMUNICATION – DETAILED TRAINING
POWERED INDUSTRIAL TRUCKS – COMPETENCY TRAINING
RESPIRATORS – WRITTEN PROGRAM
Z
O
Z
K
S
D
I
Z
N
I

3. NUMBER OF SERIOUS VIOLATIONS – FY 2014
29CFR
1910
S
UBPARTS
103
176
195
424
669
24(h)
22(a)(2)
22(d)(1)
22(a)(1)
23(c)(1)
WALKING/WORKING SURFACES [1910.21 –
30]
3
OPEN-SIDED FLOORS
HOUSEKEEPING
POSTED FLOOR-LOAD RATING
SUBPART
D
WET FLOORS
STAIRWAY RAILINGS AND HANDRAILS

4. NUMBER OF SERIOUS VIOLATIONS – FY 2014
29CFR
1910
S
UBPARTS
145
148
197
359
431
37(b)(4)
36(g)(2)
36(d)(1)
37(b)(2)
37(a)(3)
MEANS OF EGRESS [1910.33 – 39]
4
EXIT ROUTES FREE & UNOBSTRUCTED
EXIT MARKING
EXIT ROUTE UNLOCKED
EXITS – MINIMUM 28 INCHES WIDE
EXIT ROUTE SIGNS
SUBPART
E

5. NUMBER OF SERIOUS VIOLATIONS – FY 2014
29CFR
1910
S
UBPARTS
3
4
10
19
164
68(e)(1)
67(c)(2)(ix)
67(c)(2)(iv)
67(c)(2)(ii)
67(c)(2)(v)
BODY BELT & LANYARD WHEN WORKING FROM AERIAL LIFT
TRAINED AERIAL LIFT OPERATORS
SECURE WORK POSITION FOR EMPLOYEES IN AERIAL LIFT
POWERED PLATFORMS, MANLIFTS, AND VEHICLE-
MOUNTED WORK PLATFORMS [1910.66 – 68]
5
SUBPART
F
CONTROLS FOR ARTICULATING/EXTENDIBLE BOOM PLATFORMS
MANLIFT INSPECTION FREQUENCY

6. NUMBER OF SERIOUS VIOLATIONS – FY 2014
29CFR
1910
S
UBPARTS
53
97
110
123
251
95(g)(6)
95(k)(1)
95(g)(1)
95(d)(1)
95(c)(1)
OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND
ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL [1910.94 – 98]
6
HEARING CONSERVATION PROGRAM
MONITORING PROGRAM
AUDIOMETRIC TESTING PROGRAM
SUBPART
G
ANNUAL AUDIOGRAM
TRAINING PROGRAM

7. NUMBER OF SERIOUS VIOLATIONS – FY 2014
29CFR
1910
S
UBPARTS
48
58
63
66
131
107(g)(2)
107(b)(5)(iv)
106(e)(6)(ii)
107(b)(5)(i)
101(b)
HAZARDOUS MATERIALS [1910.101 – 126]
7
COMPRESSED GASES – HANDLING STORAGE AND USE
SPRAY BOOTH – AIR VELOCITY
CLASS I LIQUIDS – DISPENSING
SUBPART
H
SPRAY AREAS – CLEANING WITH NON-SPARKING TOOLS
SPRAY BOOTH – FILTERS PROTECTED BY SPRINKLERS

8. NUMBER OF SERIOUS VIOLATIONS – FY 2014
29CFR
1910
S
UBPARTS
PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT
[1910.132 – 138]
8
SUBPART
I
RESPIRATORS – MEDICAL EVALUATION
RESPIRATORS – WRITTEN PROGRAM
PPE – PROVIDED USED AND MAINTAINED IN SANITARY AND RELIABLE CONDITION
PPE – APPROPRIATE EYE AND FACE PROTECTION
PPE – CERTIFICATION OF HAZARD ASSESSMENT
441
441
469
585
631
133(a)(1)
132(d)(2)
132(a)
134(c)(1)
134(e)(1)

9. NUMBER OF SERIOUS VIOLATIONS – FY 2014
29CFR
1910
S
UBPARTS
GENERAL ENVIRONMENT CONTROLS
[1910.141 – 147]
9
LOCKOUT/TAGOUT – DEVELOPED PROCEDURES
LOCKOUT/TAGOUT – PROGRAM
LOCKOUT/TAGOUT – PERIODIC INSPECTIONS
SUBPART
J
LOCKOUT/TAGOUT – GENERAL TRAINING
LOCKOUT/TAGOUT – SPECIFIC/ENFORCEMENT OF PROCEDURES
173
258
432
508
579
147(c)(4)(ii)
147(c)(7)(i)
147(c)(6)(i)
147(c)(1)
147(c)(4)(i)

10. NUMBER OF SERIOUS VIOLATIONS – FY 2014
29CFR
1910
S
UBPARTS
MEDICAL & FIRST AID [1910.151 –152]
10
EYE & BODY FLUSHING FACILITIES
EYE & BODY FLUSHING FACILITIES
MEDICAL PERSONAL ADVICE/CONSULTATION
SUBPART
K
2
70
721
151(a)
151(b)
151(c)

11. NUMBER OF SERIOUS VIOLATIONS – FY 2014
29CFR
1910
S
UBPARTS
FIRE PROTECTION [1910.155 – 165]
11
EXTINGUISHERS – PROVIDED & ACCESSIBLE
EXTINGUISHERS – ANNUAL MAINTENANCE CHECKS
EXTINGUISHERS – VISUAL MONTHLY INSPECTIONS
SUBPART
L
EXTINGUISHERS – TRAINING PROGRAM
EXTINGUISHERS – INITIAL & ANNUAL TRAINING
149
170
175
197
336
157(g)(2)
157(g)(1)
157(e)(2)
157(e)(3)
157(c)(1)

12. NUMBER OF SERIOUS VIOLATIONS – FY 2014
29CFR
1910
S
UBPARTS
1
3
4
169(b)(2)
169(b)(3)(i)
169(b)(3)(iv)
COMPRESSED GAS & COMPRESSED AIR
EQUIPMENT [1910.166 – 169]
12
SAFETY VALVES TESTS
PRESSURE GAUGE WITH SPRING LOADED SAFETY VALVE
OIL/WATER TRAPS AND DRAINS
SUBPART
M

13. NUMBER OF SERIOUS VIOLATIONS – FY 2014
29CFR
1910
S
UBPARTS
MATERIALS HANDLING & STORAGE
[1910.176 – 184]
13
SUBPART
N
257
305
339
418
590
178(q)(7)
178(p)(1)
178(l)(6)
178(l)(4)(iii)
178(l)(1)(i)
POWERED INDUSTRIAL TRUCKS – COMPETENCY TRAINING
POWERED INDUSTRIAL TRUCKS – REFRESHER TRAINING IN RELEVANT TOPICS
POWERED INDUSTRIAL TRUCKS – CERTIFICATION OF TRAINING
POWERED INDUSTRIAL TRUCKS – SAFE OPERATING CONDITION
POWERED INDUSTRIAL TRUCKS – EXAMINATION FOR DEFECTS

14. NUMBER OF SERIOUS VIOLATIONS – FY 2014
29CFR
1910
S
UBPARTS
353
435
575
579
1590
219(d)(1)
215(a)(4)
212(a)(3)(ii)
215(b)(9)
212(a)(1)
MACHINERY & MACHINE GUARDING
[1910.211 – 219]
14
MACHINE GUARDS – GENERAL
GRINDERS – WORK RESTS
POWER TRANSMISSION APPARATUS – PULLEYS
GRINDERS – TONGUE GUARDS
MACHINE GUARDS – POINT OF OPERATION
SUBPART
O

15. NUMBER OF SERIOUS VIOLATIONS – FY 2014
29CFR
1910
S
UBPARTS
11
29
43
52
447
243(c)(1)(ii)(a)
242(a)
243(c)(3)
243(c)(1)
242(b)
HAND AND PORTABLE POWERED TOOLS AND
OTHER HAND-HELD EQUIPMENT [1910.241 –
244]
15
COMPRESSED AIR FOR CLEANING
PORTABLE ABRASIVE WHEELS – GENERAL GUARDING
VERTICAL PORTABLE GRINDERS – GUARDING
SUBPART
P
CONDITION OF TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT
PORTABLE ABRASIVE WHEELS – GUARD COVERING & ALIGNMENT

16. NUMBER OF SERIOUS VIOLATIONS – FY 2014
29CFR
1910
S
UBPARTS
38
39
65
85
167
253(b)(2)(iv)
254(d)(9)(iii)
253(b)(2)(ii)
252(b)(2)(iii )
253(b)(4)(iii)
WELDING, CUTTING, & BRAZING [1910.251 –
255]
16
GAS WELDING & CUTTING – CYLINDER SEPARATION
GENERAL WELDING REQUIREMENTS – ARC RAY PROTECTION
GAS WELDING & CUTTING – CYLINDER STORAGE
SUBPART
Q
ARC WELDING & CUTTING – MACHINE CABLE MAINTENANCE
GAS WELDING & CUTTING – CYLINDER VALVE CLOSURE

17. NUMBER OF SERIOUS VIOLATIONS – FY 2014
29CFR
1910
S
UBPARTS
16
17
20
21
36
272(g)(1)(iii)
265(c)(18)(i)
272(m)(3)
272(g)(1)(ii)
272(j)(1)
SPECIAL INDUSTRIES [1910.261 – 272]
17
SAWMILLS – CONVEYORS MEETING ANSI B20.1-1957
GRAIN HANDLING – HOUSEKEEPING
GRAIN HANDLING – LOCKOUT
GRAIN HANDLING – PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE INSPECTION CERTIFICATIONS
SUBPART
R
GRAIN HANDLING – HAZARDOUS ATMOSPHERES

18. NUMBER OF SERIOUS VIOLATIONS – FY 2014
29CFR
1910
S
UBPARTS
387
423
487
496
698
305(b)(2)(i)
305(g)(1)(iv)(A)
305(g)(2)(iii)
305(b)(1)(ii)
303(b)(2)
ELECTRICAL [1910.301 – 399]
18
PROPER INSTALLATION & USE OF EQUIPMENT
GROUNDING PERMANENT AND EFFECTIVE
FLEXIBLE CORD STRAIN RELIEF
SUBPART
S
FLEXIBLE CORDS USED AS FIXED WIRING
PULL/JUNCTION BOX COVERS

19. NUMBER OF SERIOUS VIOLATIONS – FY 2014
29CFR
1910
S
UBPARTS
357
517
621
1430
1855
1200(g)(1)
1200(g)(8)
1200(h)(3)(iv)
1200(h)(1)
1200(e)(1)
TOXIC AND HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE
[1910.401 – 440]
19
WRITTEN PROGRAM
INFORMATION AND TRAINING
HAZARD COMMUNICATION – DETAILED TRAINING
SUBPART
Z
SDSS FOR EACH CHEMICAL
SDSS READILY ACCESSIBLE