OSHA recently revealed its top 10 most frequently cited standards in the 2024 fiscal year using preliminary data. This information is valuable for businesses of all kinds, as it helps them identify common exposures that affect their workforce and gives them the information they need to plan their compliance programs.
For 2024, the top 10 most cited standards were as follows:

Fall protection—General requirements: 6,307 violations
Hazard communication: 2,888 violations
Ladders: 2,573 violations
Respiratory Protection: 2,470 violations
Lockout/tagout: 2,443 violations
Powered industrial trucks: 2,248 violations
Fall protection—Training requirements: 2,050
Scaffolding: 1,873 violations
Personal protective and life-saving equipment—Eye and face protection: 1,814 violations
Machine guarding: 1,541 violations

Several standards changed positions from fiscal year 2023. For instance, “respiratory protection” moved up to number four and“scaffolding” moved down from number four to number eight. What’s more, “fall protection—general requirements” remained OSHA’s most frequently cited standard for the 14th consecutive fiscal year.
Keep in mind that this data is preliminary and may be subject to change.
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