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2024 Top 10 OSHA Violations

Most Cited OSHA Violations and How to Prevent Them

Top 10 OSHA Violations

Develop A Robust Safety Plan To Prevent Common OSHA Violations For 2024

The following is a list of the top 10 most frequently cited standards resulting from worksite inspections conducted by federal OSHA across all industries.

NOTE: Generally, OSHA does not post the top ten violations until after the first week in April, so as to allow the prior fiscal year’s inspection data to finalize past the close of the fiscal year (September 30th). This information is taken from the 2024 NSC Safety Congress & Expo.

wdt_ID Img Hazard Description
1 Fall Protection, General Requirements Fall protection must be provided at 4-ft. in general industry.
2 Hazard Communication Comply with chemical hazard communication requirements.
3 Ladders Provide training to minimize fall hazards.
4 Respiratory Protection Establish or maintain a respiratory protection program with requirements for worksite specific procedures, training, fit testing, respirator use, cleaning, maintenance and repair.
5 Lockout/Tagout Control hazardous energy during service and maintenance of machines and equipment.
6 Powered Industrial Trucks Protect employees from falls of 10-ft. or higher. Require operator training and evaluation to avoid accidents.
7 Fall Protection, Training Require a training program for each employee exposed to fall hazards.
8 Scaffolds, General Requirements Protect employees from falls of 10-ft. or higher.
9 Personal Protective and Life Saving Equipment, Eye and Face Protection Provide PPE to workers exposed to eye or face hazards.
10 Machine Guarding Warn operators and other employees about machinery hazards.
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