op 10 most frequently cited OSHA standards violations for 2017 The following were the top 10 most frequently cited standards by Federal OSHA in fiscal year 2017:
  1. Fall protection, general requirements (29 CFR 1926.501) – 6,887 Total Violations
  2. Hazard communication standard, general industry (29 CFR 1910.1200) – 5,665 Total Violations
  3. Scaffolding, general requirements (29 CFR 1926.451) – 3,697 Total Violations
  4. Respiratory protection, general industry (29 CFR 1910.134) – 3,381 Total Violations
  5. Control of hazardous energy (lockout/tagout), general industry (29 CFR 1910.147) – 3,131 Total Violations
  6. Ladders, general industry (29 CFR 1926.1053) – 2,567 Total Violations
  7. Powered industrial trucks, general industry (29 CFR 1910.178) – 2,349 Total Violations
  8. Machinery and Machine Guarding, general requirements (29 CFR 1910.212) – 2,109 Total Violations
  9. Fall Protection, training requirements (29 CFR 1926.503) – 1,724 Total Violations **
  10. Electrical, wiring methods, components and equipment, general industry (29 CFR 1910.305)  – 1,530 Total Violations
**not ranked in 2016 ——————————————————————————————————— Cassie Lee is an Account Manager and Business Development Professional with over a decade of experience in environmental consulting.  You can reach her at clee@corner-enviro.com or 317-983-1719 with any questions or for assistance on safety training on any of the violations mentioned in this post.  
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