The following is a list of the top 10 most frequently cited standards following inspections of worksites by federal OSHA compliance officers. OSHA publishes this list to alert employers about these commonly cited standards so they can take steps to find and fix recognized  hazards addressed in these and other standards before OSHA shows up.

And before unnecessary injuries, illnesses and fatalities occur.

1 – 1626.451 Scaffolding
2 – 1926.501 Fall protection
3 – 1910.1200 – Hazard communication
4 – 1910.134 Respiratory Protection
5 – 1926. 1053 Ladders
6 - 1910.147 Lockout/Tagout
7 – 1910.305 Electrical, Wiring Methods
8 – 1910.178 – Powered Industrial Trucks
9 – 1910.303 – Electrical, General Requirements
10 – 1910212. Machine Guarding