OSHA’s Top 10 Violations

OSHA has announced the year’s top 10 violations—and this year’s list looks much like last year’s list.

1. Fall Protection (1926.501) 7,139 violations 
2. Scaffolding (1926.451) 7,069 violations 
3. Hazard Communication (1910.1200) 6,538 violations 
4. Respiratory Protection (1910.134) 3,944 violations 
5. Control of Hazardous Energy – Lockout/Tagout (1910.147) 3,639 violations 
6. Electrical – Wiring Methods (1910.305) 3,584 violations 
7. Powered Industrial Trucks (1910.178) 3,432 violations 
8. Ladders (1926.1053) 3,244 violations 
9. Electrical – General (1910.303) 2,863 violations 
10. Machine Guarding – General Requirement (1910.21) 2,556 violations

Here's the list from 2010

1. Scaffolding
2. Fall Protection
3. Hazard Communication
4. Respiratory Protection
5. Ladders
6. Control of Hazardous Energy – Lockout/Tagout
7. Electrical – Wiring Methods
8. Powered Industrial Trucks
9. Electrical – General
10. Machine Guarding

How does your workplace manage compliance in these areas?