OSHA’s Top Violations in 2023,24

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration inspects workplaces each year to guarantee safety in the workplace. OSHA publishes a list of their frequently violated standards to encourage workplaces to be proactive and prevent future citations.

The preliminary data below represents the top 10 most frequently violated OSHA standards for fiscal year 2023 and 2024.

2023

1. Fall Protection—General Requirements (1926.501): 7,271 violations
2. Hazard Communication (1910.1200): 3,213 violations
3. Ladders (1926.1053): 2,978 violations
4. Scaffolding (1926.451): 2,859 violations
5. Powered Industrial Trucks (1910.178): 2,561 violations
6. Lockout/Tagout (1910.147): 2,554 violations
7. Respiratory Protection (1910.134): 2,481 violations
8. Fall Protection – Training Requirements (1926.503): 1,773 violations
9. Machine Guarding (1910.212): 1,743 violations
10. Eye and Face Protection (1926.102): 1,411 violations

2024

1. Fall Protection – General Requirements (1926.501) – 6,307 violations
2. Hazard Communication (1910.1200) – 2,888 violations
3. Ladders (1926.1053) – 2,573 violations
4. Respiratory Protection (1910.134) – 2,859 violations
5. Lockout/Tagout (1910.147) – 2,443 violations
6. Powered Industrial Trucks (1910.178) – 2,248 violations
7. Fall Protection – Training Requirements (1926.503) – 2,050 violations
8. Scaffolding (1926.451) – 1,873 violations
9. Personal Protective and Lifesaving Equipment—Eye and Face Protection (1926.102) – 1,814 violations
10. Machine Guarding (1910.212) – 1,541 violations

“While incredible advancements are made in safety each year, we continue to see many of the same types of violations appear on OSHA’s Top 10 list,” said Lorraine M. Martin, president and CEO of the National Safety Council. “As a safety community, it’s critical we come together to acknowledge these persistent trends and identify solutions to better protect our workforces.”

Finalized Data and Analysis can be found in the Safety and Health Magazine for further reading.

Compliance in the workplace can save the company money by preventing injuries that cost the employer employee compensation and employee loss. Employers are encouraged to address compliance issues by utilizing safety and education tools that help communicate hazards.