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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 published data. Under each standard are a few sample courses you could use to train employees.
Fall protection, construction (29 CFR 1926.501)
Hazard communication standard, general industry (29 CFR 1910.1200)
Scaffolding, general requirements, construction (29 CFR 1926.451)
Respiratory protection, general industry (29 CFR 1910.134)
Control of hazardous energy (lockout/tagout), general industry (29 CFR 1910.147)
Ladders, construction (29 CFR 1926.1053)
Powered industrial trucks, general industry (29 CFR 1910.178)
Fall Protection–Training Requirements (29 CFR 1926.503)
Machinery and Machine Guarding, general requirements (29 CFR 1910.212)
Eye and Face Protection (29 CFR 1926.102)
This list can be found here: https://www.osha.gov/oshstats/commonstats.html