2021 Top 10 OSHA Violations

Most Cited OSHA Violations and How to Prevent Them

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Develop A Robust Safety Plan To Prevent Common OSHA Violations For 2021

The following is a list of the top 10 most frequently cited standards following inspections of worksites by federal OSHA.

wdt_ID	No	Hazard	Description
1	1	Fall Protection, General Requirements	Fall protection must be provided at 4-ft. in general industry.
2	2	Respiratory Protection	Establish or maintain a respiratory protection program with requirements for worksite specific procedures, training, fit testing, respirator use, cleaning, maintenance and repair.
3	3	Ladders	Provide training to minimize fall hazards.
4	4	Hazard Communication	Comply with chemical hazard communication requirements.
5	5	Scaffolds, General Requirements	Protect employees from falls of 10-ft. or higher.
6	6	Fall Protection, Training	Require a training program for each employee exposed to fall hazards.
7	7	Lockout/Tagout	Control hazardous energy during service and maintenance of machines and equipment.
8	8	Personal Protective and Life Saving Equipment, Eye and Face Protection	Provide PPE to workers exposed to eye or face hazards.
9	9	Powered Industrial Trucks	Require operator training and evaluation to avoid accidents.
10	10	Machine Guarding	Warn operators and other employees about machinery hazards.

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