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Most Cited OSHA Standards for Fiscal Year 2003

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The following list is a summary of the 30 most cited federal OSHA standards by subparagraph for fiscal year 2003 (October 1, 2002 through September 30, 2003).

The six most cited OSHA standards on this list are:

  1. Hazard Communication (5) [4 General Industry; 1 Construction];
  2. Scaffolding (4)
  3. Fall Protection for Construction (3)
  4. Machine Guarding (3)
  5. Lockout/Tagout (3)
  6. Electrical (3) [2 General Industry; 1 Construction]

Standard
Subject
Violation
1. 1910.1200 (e)(1) Hazard Communication Written Program
2. 1926.451 (g)(1) Scaffolds Fall Protection if greater than 10 feet
3. 1926.501 (b)(1) Fall Protection Fall Protection if greater than 6 feet for general construction
4. 1910.212 (a)(1) Machine Guarding Guarding Methods
5. 1926.100 (a) Head Protection Hard Hats
6. 1926.453 (b)(2) Aerial Lifts – Extensible and articulating boom platforms Daily testing; fall protection inside aerial lift
7. 1926.451 (b)(1) Scaffolds – Platform construction Each deck shall be fully planked or decked
8. 1926.501 (b)(13) Fall Protection – Residential construction Protection if working on roof > 6 feet above lower levels.
9. 1926.451 (e)(1) Scaffolds – Platform access If platforms are > 2 feet above or below access – ladders or towers must be used.
10. 1926.652 (a)(1) Excavations Protective System (sloping, shoring, or shielding) if excavation is > 5 feet in depth.
11. Section 5 (a)(1) General Duty Clause Safe and Healthful Conditions
12. 1910.147 (c)(4) Lockout/Tagout Equipment-specific lockout procedures if equipment has > 2 energy sources.
13. 1910.212 (a)(3) Machine Guarding Point of Operation guarding
14. 1926.451 (c)(2) Scaffolding – Foundation Base plates, mud sills or other firm foundation.
15. 1910.1200 (h)(1) Hazard Communication: General Industry Information and training
16. 1926.21 (b)(2) Safety Training and Education Worker Instruction
17. 1910.1200 (f)(5) Hazard Communication – Labeling Employer labeling of all hazardous chemicals.
18. 1910.147 (c)(1) Lockout/Tagout Written Energy Control Program
19. 1926.1053 (b)(1) Portable Ladders Ladders shall extend 3’ above landing or be secured
20. 1926.503 (a)(1) Fall Protection – Training All employees exposed to fall hazards
21. 1910.147 (c)(7) Lockout Training for Affected, Authorized, and Other employees
22. 1910.151 (c) Medical Services and First Aid Drenching facilities
23. 1910.1030 (c)(1) Bloodborne Pathogens Written Exposure Control Plan; updated annually
24. 1926.59
        [1910.1200 (h)]
Hazard Communication training for Construction Training – Construction follows 1910.1200 in its entirety
25. 1910.215 (b)(9) Abrasive Wheel Machinery Tongue Guard Adjustment
< 1/4"
26. 1926.404 (b)(1) Electrical Wiring Design – Ground Fault Protection GFCI or assured equipment grounding program
27. 1910.23 (c)(1) Floor/Platform Opening Guarding Standard Railing if > 4’ fall potential
28. 1910.1200 (g)(1) Hazard Communication MSDS
29. 1910.305 (g)(1) Electrical – Flexible cords and cables Proper use of flexible cords
30. 1910.305 (b)(1) Electrical – Cabinets, boxes, fittings Protect against abrasion, openings closed


Source: The Occupational Safety and Health Administration

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