Below is the list of the most cited OSHA violations for the construction industry (NAIOS Code 23 Construction) for Fiscal-Year 2014 (October 2013 – September 2014), included are the title and standard number along witht the top 10 rank for the previous year and the number of citations.
1 – FALL PROTECTION
Standard Number 1926.501
Title: Duty to Have Fall Protection
FY2013 Top 10 Rank: 1
Number of Citations: 6,064
2 – SCAFFOLDS
Standard Number 1926.451
Title: General Requirements
FY2013 Top 10 Rank: 2
Number of Citations: 3,834
3 – LADDERS
Standard Number 1926.1053
Title: Ladders
FY2013 Top 10 Rank: 3
Number of Citations: 2,361
4 – FALL PROTECTION TRAINING
Standard Number 1926.503
Title: Training Requirements
FY2013 Top 10 Rank: 4
Number of Citations: 1,461
5 – PERSONAL PROTECTIVE AND LIFE SAVING EQUIPMENT
Standard Number 1926.102
Title: Eye and Face Protection
FY2013 Top 10 Rank: 6
Number of Citations: 1,051
6 – PERSONAL PROTECTIVE AND LIFE SAVING EQUIPMENT
Standard Number 1926.100
Title: Head Protection
FY2013 Top 10 Rank: 7
Number of Citations: 893
7 – TOXIC AND HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES
Standard Number 1926.1200
Title: Hazard Communication
FY2013 Top 10 Rank: 5
Number of Citations: 821
8 – GENERAL SAFETY AND HEALTH PROVISIONS
Standard Number 1926.20
Title: General Safety and Health Provisions
FY2013 Top 10 Rank: 10
Number of Citations: 757
9 – SCAFFOLDS
Standard Number 1926.453
Title: Aerial Lifts
FY2013 Top 10 Rank: 8
Number of Citations: 721
10 – EXCAVATIONS
Standard Number 1926.453
Title: Specific Excavation Requirements
FY2013 Top 10 Rank: 9
Number of Citations: 614
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