Top 10 OSHA Violation Categories in 2008

The top 10 most frequently cited OSHA standards in fiscal year 2008 (October 2007 through September 2008) included:

• Scaffolding, general requirements, construction (29 CFR 1926.451)
• Fall protection, construction (29 CFR 1926.501)
• Hazard communication standard, general industry (29 CFR 1910.1200)
• Control of hazardous energy (lockout/tagout), general industry (29 CFR 1910.147)
• Respiratory protection, general industry (29 CFR 1910.134)
• Electrical, wiring methods, components and equipment, general industry (29 CFR 1910.305)
• Powered industrial trucks, general industry (29 CFR 1910.178)
• Ladders, construction (29 CFR 1926.1053)
• Machines, general requirements, general industry (29 CFR 1910.212)
• Electrical systems design, general requirements, general industry (29 CFR 1910.303)
  

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