Fast Facts: Top 10 Most Frequently Cited Workplace Safety Violations From OSHA, FY 2014 (U.S.)
From the National Safety Council:
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has announced the preliminary Top 10 most frequently cited workplace safety violations for fiscal year 2014.
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- Fall protection (1926.501) – 6,143
- Hazard Communication (1910.1200) – 5,161
- Scaffolding (1926.451) – 4,029
- Respiratory Protection (1910.134) – 3,223
- Lockout/Tagout (1910.147) – 2,704
- Powered Industrial Trucks (1910.178) – 2,662
- Electrical – Wiring Methods (1910.305) – 2,490
- Ladders (1926.1053) – 2,448
- Machine Guarding (1910.212) – 2,200
- Electrical – General Requirements (1910.303) – 2,056
See Also: OSHA Law and Regulations (Where the 19xx.xx) Numbers Come From
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