OSHA Enforcement Data
Top 10 OSHA Violations — FY2025
Compiled from OSHA's official enforcement data for fiscal year 2025. These are the most frequently cited workplace safety standards across all industries.
Last updated: March 2026
Key Insights
27,781
Total citations across the top 10
7,271
#1 violation: Fall Protection
#3
Respirable Silica rose to third, reflecting increased enforcement of 1926.1153
FY2025 Most Cited Standards
| Rank | Standard | Description | Citations | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1926.501 | Fall Protection — Duty to have fall protection in construction | 7,271 | |
| 2 | 1910.1200 | Hazard Communication — Chemical hazard communication (GHS) | 3,213 | |
| 3 | 1926.1153 | Respirable Crystalline Silica — Silica dust exposure in construction | 2,470 | |
| 4 | 1910.134 | Respiratory Protection — Respiratory protection programs | 2,462 | |
| 5 | 1926.451 | Scaffolding — Scaffolding safety requirements | 2,353 | |
| 6 | 1910.147 | Lockout/Tagout — Control of hazardous energy | 2,306 | |
| 7 | 1926.503 | Fall Protection Training — Training requirements for fall protection | 2,112 | |
| 8 | 1910.178 | Powered Industrial Trucks — Forklift safety | 2,005 | |
| 9 | 1926.502 | Fall Protection Systems — Fall protection systems criteria | 1,874 | |
| 10 | 1910.305 | Electrical Wiring Methods — Electrical wiring standards | 1,715 |
1926.501
Fall Protection — Duty to have fall protection in construction
1910.1200
Hazard Communication — Chemical hazard communication (GHS)
1926.1153
Respirable Crystalline Silica — Silica dust exposure in construction
1910.134
Respiratory Protection — Respiratory protection programs
1926.451
Scaffolding — Scaffolding safety requirements
1910.147
Lockout/Tagout — Control of hazardous energy
1926.503
Fall Protection Training — Training requirements for fall protection
1910.178
Powered Industrial Trucks — Forklift safety
1926.502
Fall Protection Systems — Fall protection systems criteria
1910.305
Electrical Wiring Methods — Electrical wiring standards
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Methodology & Data Source
This data is compiled from OSHA's publicly available enforcement statistics for fiscal year 2025 (October 1, 2024 through September 30, 2025). The "Top 10 Most Frequently Cited Standards" list is published annually by OSHA based on workplace inspection findings. Citation counts reflect the number of individual violations recorded and may vary slightly depending on the reporting period snapshot. Data is sourced from osha.gov/top10citedstandards.
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