rank int64 1 30 | standard float64 1.91k 1.93k | title stringlengths 7 39 | scope stringclasses 2
values | citation_focus stringlengths 12 70 | typical_serious_penalty_usd_low int64 1k 1k | typical_serious_penalty_usd_high int64 8k 16k |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 1,926.501 | Fall Protection General Requirements | construction | Fall protection systems at unprotected sides/edges ≥6 ft | 1,000 | 16,000 |
2 | 1,910.12 | Hazard Communication | general industry | Written program / SDS access / labels / training | 1,000 | 16,000 |
3 | 1,926.451 | Scaffolds General Requirements | construction | Capacity / fall protection on scaffolds / inspection | 1,000 | 16,000 |
4 | 1,926.1053 | Ladders | construction | Load capacity / 3-point contact / inspection | 1,000 | 16,000 |
5 | 1,910.147 | Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) | general industry | Energy isolation procedures / equipment-specific / periodic inspection | 1,000 | 16,000 |
6 | 1,910.134 | Respiratory Protection | general industry | Written program / medical eval / fit test / training | 1,000 | 16,000 |
7 | 1,926.102 | Eye and Face Protection | construction | ANSI Z87.1 compliance | 1,000 | 8,000 |
8 | 1,910.178 | Powered Industrial Trucks | general industry | Operator training + certification / daily inspection / 3-yr refresher | 1,000 | 16,000 |
9 | 1,926.503 | Fall Protection Training | construction | Fall hazard training / system use | 1,000 | 8,000 |
10 | 1,910.212 | Machine Guarding General | general industry | Point-of-operation / nip points / rotating parts | 1,000 | 16,000 |
11 | 1,926.2 | General Safety and Health Provisions | construction | Frequent inspections by competent person | 1,000 | 8,000 |
12 | 1,926.453 | Aerial Lifts | construction | Operator training / harness use in lifts | 1,000 | 16,000 |
13 | 1,910.305 | Wiring Methods Components | general industry | Electrical wiring practices / grounding | 1,000 | 16,000 |
14 | 1,910.303 | Electrical General Requirements | general industry | Examination / installation / use of equipment | 1,000 | 16,000 |
15 | 1,926.1 | Head Protection | construction | ANSI Z89.1 hard hats with overhead exposure | 1,000 | 8,000 |
16 | 1,910.219 | Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus | general industry | Guarding belts/chains/pulleys/gears | 1,000 | 16,000 |
17 | 1,910.215 | Abrasive Wheel Machinery | general industry | Tongue guards / wheel inspection | 1,000 | 16,000 |
18 | 1,926.502 | Fall Protection Systems Criteria | construction | Guardrail dimensions / nets / PFAS components | 1,000 | 16,000 |
19 | 1,910.23 | Walking-Working Surfaces Ladders | general industry | Equivalent to 1926.1053 for general industry | 1,000 | 16,000 |
20 | 1,910.95 | Occupational Noise Exposure | general industry | Hearing conservation at 85 dB TWA | 1,000 | 16,000 |
21 | 1,926.21 | Safety Training and Education | construction | Recognising and avoiding unsafe conditions | 1,000 | 8,000 |
22 | 1,910.157 | Portable Fire Extinguishers | general industry | Selection/distribution/inspection/training | 1,000 | 16,000 |
23 | 1,910.146 | Permit-Required Confined Spaces | general industry | Atmospheric test / permit / attendant / rescue | 1,000 | 16,000 |
24 | 1,910.119 | Process Safety Management | general industry | 14 PSM elements for highly hazardous chemicals | 1,000 | 16,000 |
25 | 1,926.62 | Lead (Construction) | construction | Exposure monitoring / PEL 50 µg/m³ | 1,000 | 16,000 |
26 | 1,910.1025 | Lead (General Industry) | general industry | PEL 50 µg/m³ | 1,000 | 16,000 |
27 | 1,926.5 | Fall Protection Scope Definitions | construction | Scope and definitions | 1,000 | 8,000 |
28 | 1,910.36 | Design and Construction of Exit Routes | general industry | Exit routes / occupancy | 1,000 | 16,000 |
29 | 1,926.451 | Scaffolds Additional Cites | construction | Various sub-standards | 1,000 | 16,000 |
30 | 1,910.151 | Medical Services and First Aid | general industry | Eyewash / first aiders / medical services | 1,000 | 8,000 |
OSHA Most-Cited Standards FY2024
Top 30 most-frequently-cited OSHA standards in US fiscal year 2024, with citation focus area, primary scope (general industry / construction), and typical Serious-citation penalty range. Sourced from OSHA enforcement data (osha.gov/data/enforcement). Useful for compliance prioritisation, training curriculum design, and contractor pre-qualification scoring.
Dataset details
- Publisher: SmartQHSE Ltd (https://www.smartqhse.com)
- License: CC BY 4.0 — please cite with link to https://www.smartqhse.com
- Format: CSV (UTF-8)
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data.csvfirst row (header) - Update cadence: annual or on regulatory change
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Suggested citation
SmartQHSE Ltd (2026). OSHA Most-Cited Standards FY2024 [dataset]. https://www.smartqhse.com/datasets
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This dataset is published for reference, training, and research. Regulatory text and exposure limits are summarised; consult the authoritative source listed in each row before basing operational or compliance decisions on this dataset. SmartQHSE Ltd accepts no liability for errors or omissions.
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