In fiscal year 2014, OSHA issued 2,396 citations and almost $7 million ($6,891,521)in penalties for violations of its machine guard standard (1910.212), making it the ninth-most violated standard in the time period.
The most-cited industries: machine shops – screw, nut and bolt manufacturing; architectural and structural metals manufacturing; and plastic product manufacturing. Other frequently-cited industries: fabricated metals manufacturing; wood products; printing; and motor vehicle parts manufacturing.