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Most Frequently Cited Federal OSHA Standards for 2002

By W. Jon Wallace, CSP, MBA

Listed below are the top ten most frequently cited federal OSHA Standards for fiscal year 2002 (October 1, 2001 – September 30, 2002).

Please note that these are listed in order of total citations for a specific OSHA standard.

Standard

Total Violations

Top Five Subparagraphs cited and (# of citations)

1. Scaffolding, 1926.451

7,953

(g)(1): Fall Protection >10’ (1,270)

(e)(1): Scaffold platform access (1,051)

(b)(1): Scaffold platform construction (959)

(g)(1)(vii): Fall protection for scaffolds not otherwise specified (562)

(c)(2): Firm foundation (base plates and mud sills) for scaffolds (531)

2. Hazard Communication, 1910.1200

6,702

(e)(1): Written hazard communication program (1,973)

(h)(1): Employee information and training – specific (859)

(h): Employee information and Training – General (750)

(g)(1): Material Safety Data Sheets – chemical manufacturer (660)

(f)(5): Container labeling (599)

3. Fall Protection, 1926.501

5,118

(b)(1): Fall protection >6’ (2,001)

(b)(13): Fall protection during residential house construction (964)

(b)(10): Protection on low sloping roofs (595)

(b)(11): Protection on steep roofs (305)

(b)(14): Protection of wall openings (251)

4. Respiratory Protection, 1910.134

4,075

(c)(1): Written respiratory program (626)

(e)(1): Medical evaluation of employee’s ability to use respirator (614)

(c)(2)(i): Medical evaluation procedure (339)

(f)(2): Respirator fit testing (301)

(k)(1): Demonstrate knowledge of respirator use (206)

5. Lockout/Tagout, 1910.147

3,796

(c)(1): Written energy control program (718)

(c)(4)(i): Equipment-specific lockout procedures > 2 energy sources (670)

(c)(7)(i): Training of Authorized, Affected, and Other employees (545)

(c)(6)(i): Annual periodic inspection of program (393)

(c)(4)(ii): Specific requirements of equipment-specific procedures (331)

6. Electrical Wiring Methods, 1910.305

3,106

(b)(1): Protection of openings in cabinets, boxes, and fittings (719)

(b)(2): Covers for pull boxes, junction boxes, and fittings (532)

(g)(2)(iii): Flexible cords – strain relief (424)

(g)(1)(iii): Flexible cords – prohibited uses (413)

(g)(2)(ii): Flexible cords used only in continuous lengths (142)

7. Machine Guarding – General Requirements,
1910.212

2,747

(a)(1): General requirements for machine guarding (1,498)

(a)(3)(ii): Point of operation guarding (835)

(b): Anchoring fixed machinery (196)

(a)(5): Guarding of fan blades (141)

(a)(2): Guards shall be affixed to machine or otherwise secured (48)

8. Forklifts, 1910.178

2,421

(l)(1)(i): Operator training – specific (371)

(l)(6): Certification of operators (307)

(p)(1): Defective trucks taken out of service (287)

(l): Operator training – general (273)

(q)(7): Inspection of powered industrial trucks (171)

9. Electrical – General Requirements, 1910.303

2,219

(g)(2)(i): Guarding of live parts >50 volts (519)

(f): Identification of disconnecting means and circuits (404)

(b)(2): Using equipment per listing/labeling (335)

(b)(1): Equipment free from recognized hazards (240)

(g)(1)(ii): Clear spaces in front of breakers not used for storage (229)

10. Mechanical power transmission apparatus, 1910.219

2,026

(d)(1): Guarding pulleys >7’ (572)

(e)(3)(i): Guarding vertical/inclined belts (315)

(f)(3): Enclose sprockets/chains (294)

(e)(1)(i): Guarding horizontal belts/ropes (244)

(c)(2)(i): Guarding horizontal shafting (176)

If you have any questions concerning this article or other safety issues, please contact W. Jon Wallace at 919.933.5548 or by




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