OSHA Most Frequently Cited Serious Violations

General Industry - FY 2011

OSHA Federal Standards

October 1, 2010 – September 30, 2011

Number of Serious Violations – FY 2011 2

Most Frequently Cited Serious Violations in General Industry

1445

1270

825

687

626

621

610

600

537

500

212(a)(1) - O

1200(e)(1) - Z

1200(h)(1) - Z

23(c)(1) - D

151(c) - K

212(a)(3)(ii) - O

147(c)(4)(i) - J

215(b)(9) - O

178(l)(1)(i) - N

147(c)(1) - J

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Machine Guards - General

Eye & Body Flushing Facilities

Point of Operation

Open-Sided Floors

Powered Industrial Trucks – Operator Competency

Lockout/Tagout - Program

Grinders-Tongue Guards

Hazard Communication – Information & Training

Note1: There were also 1452 Section 5(a)(1) General Duty Clause violations cited during this period.

Note2: These charts do not include information entered into the new OSHA Information System (OIS).

Lockout/Tagout - Procedures

Hazard Communication – Written Program

Number of Serious Violations – FY 2011 3

Subpart D - Walking/Working Surfaces (1910.21 - 30)

687

304

137

104

93

23(c)(1)

22(a)(1)

22(a)(2)

24(h)

23(e)(1)

Open-sided floors

Housekeeping

Wet floors

Standard railing specifications

Stair railings and handrails

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Number of Serious Violations – FY 2011 4

Subpart E – Exit Routes, Emergency Action Plans, and Fire Prevention Plans

(1910.33 - 39)

310

176

169

87

85

37(a)(3)

37(b)(2)

36(d)(1)

37(b)(4)

37(b)(5)

Exit route doors unlocked

Exit marking

Exit access signs

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“Not an Exit” signs

Exit routes free & unobstructed

Number of Serious Violations – FY 2011 5

Subpart F - Powered Platforms(1910.66 - 68)

261

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67(c)(2)(v)

67(c)(2)(ii)

67(c)(2)(iv)

Trained operators for aerial lift

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Body belt & lanyard when working from aerial lift

Secure work position for employees in basket

Number of Serious Violations – FY 2011 6

Subpart G - Occupational Health(1910.94 - 98)

181

92

83

81

64

95(c)(1)

95(g)(1)

95(k)(1)

95(d)(1)

95(b)(1)

Hearing conservation program

Administrative/Engineering controls

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Audiometric testing program

Training program

Monitoring program

Number of Serious Violations – FY 2011 7

Subpart H - Hazardous Materials(1910.101 - 126)

135

80

61

60

56

101(b)

106(e)(6)(ii)

107(b)(5)(i)

107(c)(6)

107(g)(2)

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Spray booth – Air velocity

Class I liquids - Dispensing

Compressed gases - Handling, storage & use

Spray areas – Cleaning

Spray areas – Approved wiring/equipment

Number of Serious Violations – FY 2011 8

Subpart I - Personal Protective Equipment (1910.132 - 139)

492

476

453

414

363

134(e)(1)

132(a)

133(a)(1)

134(c)(1)

132(d)(1)

Personal protective equipment

Eye & face protection

PPE hazard assessment

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Written respiratory protection program

Medical evaluation to determine employee’s ability to use respirator

Number of Serious Violations – FY 2011 9

Subpart J - General Environmental Controls (1910.141 - 147)

610

500

360

290

160

147(c)(4)(i)

147(c)(1)

147(c)(6)(i)

147(c)(7)(i)

147(d)(4)(i)

Lockout/Tagout - Program

Lockout/Tagout - Training

Lockout/Tagout - Procedures

Lockout/Tagout – Device application

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Lockout/Tagout procedure - Periodic inspection

Number of Serious Violations – FY 2011 10

Subpart K - Medical & First Aid(1910.151 - 152)

626

49

151(c)

151(b)

Eye & body flushing facilities

First aid

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Number of Serious Violations – FY 2011 11

Subpart L - Fire Protection(1910.155 - 165)

175

132

130

116

72

157(c)(1)

157(g)(2)

157(g)(1)

157(e)(3)

157(c)(4)

Extinguishers - Training program

Extinguishers - Initial & annual training

Extinguishers - Provided & accessible

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Extinguishers - Annual checks

Extinguishers – Charged & operable

Number of Serious Violations – FY 2011 12

Subpart M - Compressed Gas & Air Equipment (1910.166 - 169)

7

5

169(b)(3)(i)

169(b)(3)(iv)

Pressure gage/safety valve

Safety valves tested

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Number of Serious Violations – FY 2011 13

Subpart N - Materials Handling & Storage (1910.176 - 184)

537

318

234

199

179

178(l)(1)(i)

178(l)(4)(iii)

178(p)(1)

178(q)(7)

178(l)(6)

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Powered Industrial Trucks – Operator competency

Powered Industrial Trucks – Safe operating condition

Powered Industrial Trucks – Operator certification

Powered Industrial Trucks – Operator evaluation

Powered Industrial Trucks – Examination for defects

Number of Serious Violations – FY 2011 14

Subpart O - Machinery & Machine Guarding (1910.211 - 219)

1445

621

600

458

438

212(a)(1)

212(a)(3)(ii)

215(b)(9)

215(a)(4)

219(d)(1)

Machine guards - General

Grinders - Tongue guards

Pulleys

Point of operation

Grinders - Work rests

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Number of Serious Violations – FY 2011 15

Subpart P - Hand & PortablePowered Tools (1910.241 - 244)

390

52

29

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242(b)

243(c)(1)

243(c)(3)

242(a)

243(c)(4)

Compressed air for cleaning

Vertical portable grinders - Guarding

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Condition of tools & equipment

Portable abrasive wheels - General guarding

Other portable grinders - Guarding

Number of Serious Violations – FY 2011 16

Subpart Q - Welding, Cutting & Brazing (1910.251 - 255)

207

87

78

43

43

253(b)(4)(iii)

253(b)(2)(ii)

252(b)(2)(iii)

253(b)(2)(iv)

253(b)(4)(i)

Oxygen cylinder storage – Separation by distance or barrier

Cylinder storage - Inside of buildings

Protection from arc welding rays

Cylinder storage – Valve protection caps

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Oxygen cylinder storage – Away from combustibles

Number of Serious Violations – FY 2011 17

Subpart R - Special Industries(1910.261 - 272)

33

27

25

23

20

272(j)(1)

272(g)(1)(i)

272(j)(2)(ii)

272(g)(1)(ii)

272(g)(4)

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Grain handling – Immediate removal of grain dust >1/8”

Grain handling– Housekeeping to reduce dust accumulations

Grain handling – Hazardous equipment locked out

Grain handling – Rescue equipment

Grain handling – Entry permit

Number of Serious Violations – FY 2011 18

Subpart S - Electrical(1910.301 - 399)

495

435

415

363

352

303(b)(2)

305(b)(1)(ii)

305(g)(2)(iii)

305(g)(1)(iv)(A)

303(g)(2)(i)

Live parts

Flexible cords – Strain relief

Flexible cords not used for fixed wiring

Grounding path – Permanent and effective

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Proper installation & use of equipment

Number of Serious Violations – FY 2011 19

Subpart Z - Toxic & Hazardous Substances (1910.1000 - 1450)

825

374

282

254

12701200(e)(1)

1200(h)(1)

1200(g)(1)

1200(g)(8)

1200(f)(5)(i)

Hazard Communication - Written program

Hazard Communication - Information & training

Hazard Communication – MSDSs readily accessible

Hazard Communication – Label identification

Hazard Communication – MSDS for each chemical used

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