OSHA Federal Standards
October 1, 2011 – September 30, 2012
Most Frequently Cited Serious Violations in
General Industry
1910 Overall MFC
Subpart & Standard 1910.
Z 1200 (e)(1)
O
212(a)(1)
Z 1200(h)(1)
Hazard communication – Written program
2218
Machine guards - General
1696
Hazard communication – Information & training
1548
Respirators – Written program
I
134(c)(1)
750
Walking/working surfaces
D
I
23(c)1)
749
Respirators – Medical evaluations
134(e)(1)
N 178(l)(1)(i)
746
Powered industrial trucks – Operator competency
730
Lockout/tagout - Procedures
J 147(c)(4)(i)
686
Grinders – Tongue guards
O
215(b)(9)
677
Electrical – Proper installation & use of equipment
S
303(b)(2)
641
Number of Serious Violations – FY 2012
2
Subpart & Standard 1910.
Subpart D
Walking/Working Surfaces (1910.21 – 30)
Open-sided floors
23(c)(1)
749
Housekeeping
22(a)(1)
453
Posted Floor – Load rating
22(d)(1)
200
Wet floors
22(a)(2)
175
Construction, care, and use of portable wood ladders
25(a)
157
Number of Serious Violations – FY 2012
3
Subpart & Standard 1910.
Subpart E
Exit Routes, Emergency Action Plans, and Fire
Prevention Routes (1910.33 – 39)
Exit routes free & unobstructed
37(a)(3)
414
Exit marking
37(b)(2)
349
“Not an Exit” signs
37(b)(5)
37(b)(4)
36(d)(1)
138
Exit route signs
124
Exit route unlocked
111
Number of Serious Violations – FY 2012
4
Subpart & Standard 1910.
Subpart F
Powered Platforms (1910.66 – 68)
Body belt & lanyard when working from aerial lift
679(c)(2)(V)
224
Trained operators for aerial lift
67(c)(2)(II)
17
Secure work position for employees in aerial lift
67(c)(2)(IV)
67(c)(2)(I)
68(e)(1)
10
Controls in safe working condition
2
Manlift inspections
2
Number of Serious Violations – FY 2012
5
Subpart & Standard 1910.
Subpart G
Occupational Health (1910.94 – 98)
Hearing conservation program
95(c)(1)
290
Monitoring program
95(d)(1)
118
Audiometric testing program
95(g)(1)
109
Training program
95(k)(1)
105
Annual audiogram
95(g)(6)
62
Number of Serious Violations – FY 2012
6
Subpart & Standard 1910.
Subpart H
Hazardous Materials (1910.101 – 126)
Compressed gases – handling, storage & use
101(b)
136
Class I liquids – Dispensing
106(e)(6)(ii)
76
Spray areas – Approved wiring/equipment
107(c)(6)
59
Spray areas – Cleaning
107(g)(2)
58
Spray booth – Air velocity
107(b)(5)(i)
55
Number of Serious Violations – FY 2012
7
Subpart & Standard 1910.
Subpart I
Personal Protective Equipment
(1910.132 – 139)
8
Respirators – Written program
134(c)(1)
750
Respirators – Medical evaluation
134(e)(6)(1)
746
PPE – Hazard assessment
132(d)(1)
484
PPE – Provided, used, and maintained in sanitary
and reliable condition
132(a)
480
PPE – Certification of hazard assessment
132(d)(2)
4
Number of Serious Violations – FY 2012
Subpart & Standard 1910.
Subpart J
General Environment Controls (1910.141 – 147)
Lockout/tagout – Procedures
147(c)(4)(i)
686
Lockout/tagout – Program
147(c)(1)
653
Lockout/tagout – Periodic inspections
147(c)(6)(i)
465
Lockout/tagout – General training
147(c)(7)(i)
319
Lockout/tagout – Energy isolation devices affixed
147(d)(4)(i)
62
Number of Serious Violations – FY 2012
9
Subpart & Standard 1910.
Subpart K
Medical & First Aid (1910.151 –152)
Eye & body flushing facilities
151(c)
708
First Aid training/supplies
151(b)
74
Medical personal advice/consultation
151(a)
7
Number of Serious Violations – FY 2012
10
Subpart & Standard 1910.
Subpart L
Fire Protection (1910.155 – 165)
Extinguishers – Provided & accessible
157(c)(1)
384
Extinguishers – Annual maintenance checks
157(e)(3)
220
Extinguishers – Training program
157(g)(1)
218
Extinguishers – Initial & annual training
157(g)(2)
202
Extinguishers – Visual monthly inspections
157(e)(2)
188
Number of Serious Violations – FY 2012
11
Subpart & Standard 1910.
Subpart M
Compressed Gas & Air Equipment
(1910.166 – 169)
Pressure gauge with spring loaded safety valve
169(b)(3)(i)
8
Safety valves tests
169(b)(3)(iv)
169(a)(2)(i)
6
Safety valve compliance with A.S.M.E Boiler & Pressure Vessel
Code, Section VIII, Edition 1968
5
Safety valves readily rendered inoperable
169(b)(3)(iii)
2
No valve between air receiver and safety valve
169(b)(3)(ii)
1
Number of Serious Violations – FY 2012
12
Subpart & Standard 1910.
Subpart N
Materials Handling & Storage (1910.176 – 184)
Powered industrial trucks – Competency training
178(l)(1)(i)
730
Powered industrial trucks – Refresher training
178(l)(4)(i)
474
Powered industrial trucks – Certification of training
178(i)(6)
392
Powered industrial trucks – Safe operating
condition
178(p)(1)
319
Powered industrial trucks – Examination
for defects
178(q)(7)
314
Number of Serious Violations – FY 2012
13
Subpart & Standard 1910.
14
Subpart O
Machinery & Machine Guarding (1910.211 – 219)
Machine guards – General
212(a)(1)
1696
Grinders – Tongue guards
215(b)(9)
677
Machine guards – Point of operation
212(a)(3)(ii)
666
Grinders – Work rests
215(a)(4)
533
Power transmission apparatus – Pulleys
219(d)(1)
360
Number of Serious Violations – FY 2012
Subpart & Standard 1910.
15
Subpart P
Hand & Portable Powered Tools (1910.241 – 244)
Compressed air for cleaning
242(b)
473
Vertical portable grinders – Guards
243(c)(3)
44
Condition of tools and equipment
242(a)
34
Portable abrasive wheels – Guards
243(c)(1)
23
Jack load rating
244(a)(1)(ii)
16
Number of Serious Violations – FY 2012
Subpart & Standard 1910.
Subpart Q
Welding, Cutting & Brazing (1910.251 – 255)
Oxygen cylinder storage – Separation
253(b)(4)(iii)
291
Cylinder storage, inside of buildings
253(b)(2)(ii)
252(b)(2)(iii)
111
Arc welding protection
107
Oxygen cylinder storage – Near combustibles
253(b)(4)(i)
78
Damaged cables replaced/repaired
254(d)(9)(iii)
59
Number of Serious Violations – FY 2012
16
Subpart & Standard 1910.
Subpart R
Special Industries (1910.261 – 272)
Grain handling – Housekeeping
272(j)(1)
41
Grain handling –Hazardous atmospheres
272(g)(1)(iii)
33
Grain handling – Rescue operations
272(g)(4)
28
Grain handling – Locked out
272(g)(1)(ii)
26
Grain handling – Bins entry permits
272(g)(1)(i)
26
Number of Serious Violations – FY 2012
17
Subpart & Standard 1910.
Subpart S
Electrical (1910.301 – 399)
Proper installation and use of equipment
303(b)(2)
641
Flexible cord strain relief
305(g)(2)(iii)
545
Grounding permanent and effective
305(b)(1)(ii)
495
Flexible cords used as fixed wiring
305(g)(1)(iv)(A)
438
Pull/junction box covers
305(b)(2)(i)
250
Number of Serious Violations – FY 2012
18
Subpart & Standard 1910.
Subpart Z
Toxic & Hazardous Substances
(1910.1000 – 1450)
Written program
1200(e)(1)
2218
Information and training
1200(h)(1)
1548
SDS’s for each chemical
1200(g)(1)
580
SDS’s readily accessible
1200(g)(8)
507
Labeling (old standard)
1200(f)(5)(i)
405
Number of Serious Violations – FY 2012
19