Every year OSHA releases the top citations they cited. Citation cost companies money and put employees at great risks. Fall Protection is all over this list, and has been at the top of the list for TWELVE YEARS INA ROW! Fall Protection is one of the most important as a fall is one of the highest risk of debilitating injury or death.
- Fall Protection – General Requirements (1926.501) 5260 Violations
- Hazard Communication – (1910.1200) 2424 Violations
- Ladders – (1910.1200) 2185 Violations
- Respiratory Protection – (1910.134) 2185 Violations
- Scaffolding – (1926.451) 2058 Violations
- Control of Hazardous Energy (lockout/tagout) – (1910.147) 1749 Violations
- Powered Industrial Trucks – (1910.178) 1749 Violations
- Fall Protection Training – (196.506) 1556 Violations
- Eye and Face Protection – (1926.102) 1401 Violations
- Machinery and Machine Guarding – (1910.212) 1370 Violations
Don’t throw away money but not being compliant, be sure to be on point with your PPE, training and safety needs!
Source:
- https://www.osha.gov/top10citedstandards
- https://www.nsc.org/newsroom/osha-reveals-top-10-safety-violations-for-fiscal-y
