OSHA Insights

New: OSHA Enforcement Report, October 2026: the rules that cost employers the most.

Explore OSHA inspections, violations and penalties by time, place, standard and industry.

65,367Inspections
57,411Companies
30,962Open cases
81,031Violations
50,886Serious / willful / repeat
$193,384,475Current penalties

From Oct 28, 2025 to today, OSHA opened 65,367 inspections at 57,411 companies. 81,031 violations were cited (50,886 serious, willful or repeat) with $193,384,475 in current penalties.

Recent inspections may show no citations yet: OSHA has up to six months to issue them, and penalties change as cases settle.

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Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement data (public).

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Most cited OSHA standards

The 50 federal OSHA standards cited most in the last 12 months. Each page shows citations, penalties, top states and industries, and how to train for the rule.

  1. #1General industry1910.1200Hazard communication6,681 citations$6.5M penalties
  2. #2Construction1926.501Fall protection6,023 citations$32.6M penalties
  3. #3General industry1910.147Lockout/tagout4,062 citations$19.0M penalties
  4. #4General industry1910.134Respiratory protection3,853 citations$6.4M penalties
  5. #5Construction1926.1053Ladders2,641 citations$7.6M penalties
  6. #6Construction1926.451Scaffolds2,577 citations$7.9M penalties
  7. #7General industry1910.178Forklifts2,572 citations$6.7M penalties
  8. #8General industry1910.303Electrical, general2,430 citations$3.7M penalties
  9. #9Construction1926.503Fall protection training2,359 citations$3.8M penalties
  10. #10General industry1910.305Electrical wiring methods2,224 citations$2.6M penalties
  11. #11General industry1910.212Machine guarding2,151 citations$12.2M penalties
  12. #12General industry1910.132PPE, general1,843 citations$3.5M penalties
  13. #13Construction1926.102Eye and face protection1,705 citations$4.4M penalties
  14. #14General industry1910.157Fire extinguishers1,637 citations$942K penalties
  15. #15General industry1910.1030Bloodborne pathogens1,186 citations$1.5M penalties
  16. #16General industry1910.37Exit routes upkeep1,078 citations$1.4M penalties
  17. #17General industry1910.28Fall protection (walking surfaces)1,074 citations$4.3M penalties
  18. #18General industry1910.22Walking-working surfaces1,049 citations$3.6M penalties
  19. #19Construction1926.20Safety program basics1,024 citations$3.7M penalties
  20. #20Construction1926.100Head protection953 citations$2.2M penalties
  21. #21Construction1926.1153Crystalline silica893 citations$1.2M penalties
  22. #22General industry1910.151First aid and eyewash837 citations$2.2M penalties
  23. #23Construction1926.502Fall protection systems831 citations$2.1M penalties
  24. #24Construction1926.651Excavations825 citations$6.5M penalties
  25. #25General industry1910.146Confined spaces773 citations$2.5M penalties
  26. #26General industry1910.215Abrasive wheels738 citations$882K penalties
  27. #27Recordkeeping1904.39Reporting severe injuries723 citations$2.9M penalties
  28. #28General industry1910.219Power transmission guarding616 citations$2.2M penalties
  29. #29Construction1926.1101Asbestos611 citations$1.4M penalties
  30. #30Recordkeeping1903.19Abatement verification597 citations$251K penalties
  31. #31Construction1926.652Trench protection593 citations$6.9M penalties
  32. #32General industry1910.95Noise exposure491 citations$932K penalties
  33. #33Recordkeeping1904.29Injury log forms (300)466 citations$316K penalties
  34. #34Construction1926.453Aerial lifts454 citations$1.5M penalties
  35. #35General industry1910.1053Crystalline silica435 citations$1.1M penalties
  36. #36Construction1926.454Scaffold training421 citations$764K penalties
  37. #37General industry1910.107Spray finishing412 citations$663K penalties
  38. #38Construction1926.21Safety training410 citations$2.2M penalties
  39. #39General industry1910.23Ladders394 citations$907K penalties
  40. #40General industry1910.133Eye and face protection392 citations$952K penalties
  41. #41General industry1910.213Woodworking machinery380 citations$796K penalties
  42. #42General industry1910.106Flammable liquids368 citations$737K penalties
  43. #43Recordkeeping1904.40Providing records to OSHA363 citations$487K penalties
  44. #44General industry1910.141Sanitation355 citations$953K penalties
  45. #45General industry1910.1025Lead343 citations$697K penalties
  46. #46General industry1910.119Process safety management323 citations$4.5M penalties
  47. #47General industry1910.176Material handling and storage319 citations$1.7M penalties
  48. #48General industry1910.36Exit route design315 citations$1.0M penalties
  49. #49General industry1910.304Wiring design and protection313 citations$559K penalties
  50. #50General industry1910.242Hand and power tools310 citations$490K penalties

Federal OSHA citations, last 12 months. Data updated Oct 29, 2026.

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