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OSHA Most Frequently Cited Serious Violations

Summary of OSHA's most cited serious violations in FY 2011 for general industry, including machine guards, hazard communication, eye and body flushing facilities, lockout/tagout procedures, and more.

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OSHA Most Frequently Cited Serious Violations

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  1. OSHA Most Frequently Cited Serious Violations General Industry - FY 2011 OSHA Federal Standards October 1, 2010 – September 30, 2011

  2. Most Frequently Cited Serious Violations in General Industry Machine Guards - General Hazard Communication – Written Program Hazard Communication – Information & Training Open-Sided Floors Eye & Body Flushing Facilities Point of Operation Lockout/Tagout - Procedures Grinders-Tongue Guards Powered Industrial Trucks – Operator Competency Lockout/Tagout - Program Note1: There were also 1452 Section 5(a)(1) General Duty Clause violations cited during this period. Note2: These charts do not include information entered into the new OSHA Information System (OIS). Number of Serious Violations – FY 2011

  3. Subpart D - Walking/Working Surfaces (1910.21 - 30) Open-sided floors Housekeeping Wet floors Stair railings and handrails Standard: 1910. Standard railing specifications Number of Serious Violations – FY 2011

  4. Subpart E – Exit Routes, Emergency Action Plans, and Fire Prevention Plans(1910.33 - 39) Exit routes free & unobstructed Exit marking Exit route doors unlocked Standard: 1910. Exit access signs “Not an Exit” signs Number of Serious Violations – FY 2011

  5. Subpart F - Powered Platforms(1910.66 - 68) Body belt & lanyard when working from aerial lift Trained operators for aerial lift Secure work position for employees in basket Standard: 1910. Number of Serious Violations – FY 2011

  6. Subpart G - Occupational Health(1910.94 - 98) Hearing conservation program Audiometric testing program Training program Standard: 1910. Monitoring program Administrative/Engineering controls Number of Serious Violations – FY 2011

  7. Subpart H - Hazardous Materials(1910.101 - 126) Compressed gases - Handling, storage & use Class I liquids - Dispensing Spray booth – Air velocity Standard: 1910. Spray areas – Approved wiring/equipment Spray areas – Cleaning Number of Serious Violations – FY 2011

  8. Subpart I - Personal Protective Equipment (1910.132 - 139) Personal protective equipment Medical evaluation to determine employee’s ability to use respirator Eye & face protection Standard: 1910. Written respiratory protection program PPE hazard assessment Number of Serious Violations – FY 2011

  9. Subpart J - General Environmental Controls (1910.141 - 147) Lockout/Tagout - Program Lockout/Tagout - Procedures Lockout/Tagout procedure - Periodic inspection Standard: 1910. Lockout/Tagout - Training Lockout/Tagout – Device application Number of Serious Violations – FY 2011

  10. Subpart K - Medical & First Aid(1910.151 - 152) Eye & body flushing facilities Standard: 1910. First aid Number of Serious Violations – FY 2011

  11. Subpart L - Fire Protection(1910.155 - 165) Extinguishers - Training program Extinguishers - Provided & accessible Extinguishers - Initial & annual training Standard: 1910. Extinguishers - Annual checks Extinguishers – Charged & operable Number of Serious Violations – FY 2011

  12. Subpart M - Compressed Gas & Air Equipment (1910.166 - 169) Pressure gage/safety valve Standard: 1910. Safety valves tested Number of Serious Violations – FY 2011

  13. Subpart N - Materials Handling & Storage (1910.176 - 184) Powered Industrial Trucks – Operator competency Powered Industrial Trucks – Operator evaluation Powered Industrial Trucks – Safe operating condition Standard: 1910. Powered Industrial Trucks – Examination for defects Powered Industrial Trucks – Operator certification Number of Serious Violations – FY 2011

  14. Subpart O - Machinery & Machine Guarding (1910.211 - 219) Machine guards - General Point of operation Grinders - Tongue guards Standard: 1910. Grinders - Work rests Pulleys Number of Serious Violations – FY 2011

  15. Subpart P - Hand & PortablePowered Tools (1910.241 - 244) Compressed air for cleaning Portable abrasive wheels - General guarding Vertical portable grinders - Guarding Standard: 1910. Condition of tools & equipment Other portable grinders - Guarding Number of Serious Violations – FY 2011

  16. Subpart Q - Welding, Cutting & Brazing (1910.251 - 255) Oxygen cylinder storage – Separation by distance or barrier Cylinder storage - Inside of buildings Protection from arc welding rays Standard: 1910. Cylinder storage – Valve protection caps Oxygen cylinder storage – Away from combustibles Number of Serious Violations – FY 2011

  17. Subpart R - Special Industries(1910.261 - 272) Grain handling– Housekeeping to reduce dust accumulations Grain handling – Entry permit Grain handling – Immediate removal of grain dust >1/8” Standard: 1910. Grain handling – Hazardous equipment locked out Grain handling – Rescue equipment Number of Serious Violations – FY 2011

  18. Subpart S - Electrical(1910.301 - 399) Live parts Proper installation & use of equipment Grounding path – Permanent and effective Flexible cords – Strain relief Standard: 1910. Flexible cords not used for fixed wiring Number of Serious Violations – FY 2011

  19. Subpart Z - Toxic & Hazardous Substances (1910.1000 - 1450) Hazard Communication - Written program Hazard Communication - Information & training Hazard Communication – MSDS for each chemical used Standard: 1910. Hazard Communication – MSDSs readily accessible Hazard Communication – Label identification Number of Serious Violations – FY 2011

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