Ensuring safety on construction sites is crucial to protect workers from potential hazards. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) identifies common violations to help employers and workers ma
10. Machine Guarding (1910.212) Machine guarding violations totaled1,541 in 2024, showing a need for better protection against moving machine parts (source). Prevention Steps: Install rigid, OSHA-compliant guards on all machinery. Replace defective guards immediately. ...
Explore the infographic below to see how the rankings of the top 10 OSHA violations have changed over the past five years, highlighting trends in workplace safety and which violations consistently pose the greatest risks.Safety Training for Easy OSHA Compliance Guide Match your workforce’s applicabl...
Respiratory Protection also jumped to 4thon the list, after being at number 7 last year. The Top 10 most frequently cited workplace safety standards for FY 2024 are: Fall Protection – General Requirements (1926.501):6,307 violations Hazard Communication (1910.1200):2,888 Ladders (1926.1053):2,...
Sumario: OSHA focuses its targeted inspections at worksites and industries with high injury, illness of fatality rates. This focus is well reflected in the seriousness of the harzards found in OSHA's Top 10 violations citedMorrison, Kyle W...
More stats on safety: 36 Construction Safety Statistics for 2023 Table of contents OSHA standards for construction Top 10 OSHA violations by contractors 1. Fall protection – 5,465 violations 2. Ladders – 2,096 violations 3. Scaffolding – 2,047 violations 4. Fall protection training – 1,...
“While incredible advancements are made in safety each year, we continue to see many of the same types of violations appear on OSHA’s Top 10 list,” said Lorraine Martin, NSC president and CEO. “As a safety community, it’s critical we come together to acknowledge these persistent trends...
Each year, OSHA tracks the top 10 workplace safety-standards violations, to help manufacturers focus on the safety issues receiving the most enforcement attention. As reported in Insurance Journal, for the 2021 fiscal year (Oct. 1, 2020, through Aug. 31, 2021) OSHA rep...
Each year OSHA continues to cite the same safety violations, which stresses the importance of continuing to comply with workplace safety standards. Workplace hazards are not likely to be completely eliminated, but following best practices and guidance can help it’s possible to eliminate or minimize...
OSHA Top 10 Violations Every year OSHA releases a list of the top ten most frequently cited OSHA standards. Training is a key part of avoiding citations and creating a safe work environment. Below is a list of the top 10 most frequently cited standards from 2018, the most recent ...