OSHA Most Frequently Cited Serious Violations

General Industry - FY-2005

1555

1172

787

673

647

646

638

631

572

545

212(a)(1) - O

1200(e)(1) - Z

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

1200(h)(1) - Z

215(b)(9) - O

151(c) - K

23(c)(1) - D

147(c)(1) - J

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

219(d)(1) - O

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Number of Serious Violations – FY 2005 2

Most Frequently Cited Serious Violations in General Industry

FY 2005

Machine guards - General

Eye & body flushing facilities

Point of operation

Open-sided floors

Pulleys

Lockout/Tagout - Program

Grinders-Tongue guards

Hazard Communication – Information & Training

Note: There were also 1127 Section 5(a)(1) General Duty Clause violations cited for all inspections during this period.

Lockout/Tagout -Procedures

Hazard Communication – Written Program

Number of Serious Violations – FY 2005 3

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

638

221

114

92

84

23(c)(1)

22(a)(1)

22(a)(2)

24(h)

23(a)(8)

Open-sided floors

Housekeeping

Wet floors

Stair railings

Floor holes

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Number of Serious Violations – FY 2005 4

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

(1910.33 - 39)

300

168

156

95

57

37(a)(3)

36(d)(1)

37(b)(2)

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 2005 5

Subpart F - Powered Platforms(1910.66 - 68)

107

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67(c)(2)(v)

67(c)(2)(iv)

67(c)(2)(ii)

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10. Body belt & lanyard when working from aerial lift

Trained operators for aerial lift

Secure work position for employees in basket

Number of Serious Violations – FY 2005 6

Subpart G - Occupational Health(1910.94 - 98)

176

86

81

77

52

95(c)(1)

95(k)(1)

95(g)(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 2005 7

Subpart H - Hazardous Materials(1910.101 - 126)

100

80

74

70

64

101(b)

106(e)(6)(ii)

106(e)(6)(i)

107(c)(6)

107(g)(2)

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Spray areas – Free from combustible residue

Class I liquids - Dispensing

Compressed gases - Handling, storage & use

Spray areas – Approved wiring & equipment

Sources of ignition - Precautions

Number of Serious Violations – FY 2005 8

Subpart I - Personal Protective Equipment (1910.132 - 139)

460

418

417

412

311

134(e)(1)

133(a)(1)

132(a)

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 2005 9

Subpart J - General Environmental Controls (1910.141 - 147)

631

572

485

363

205

147(c)(1)

147(c)(4)(i)

147(c)(7)(i)

147(c)(6)(i)

147(c)(4)(ii)

Lockout/Tagout - Program

Lockout/Tagout - Training

Lockout/Tagout - Procedures

Lockout/Tagout - Content of energy control procedures

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Lockout/Tagout procedure - Periodic inspection

Number of Serious Violations – FY 2005 10

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

646

56

151(c)

151(b)

Eye & body flushing facilities

First aid

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Number of Serious Violations – FY 2005 11

Subpart L - Fire Protection(1910.155 - 165)

186

170

169

85

71

157(g)(2)

157(c)(1)

157(g)(1)

157(c)(4)

157(e)(3)

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 2005 12

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

18

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169(b)(3)(i)

169(b)(3)(iv)

Pressure gage/safety valve

Safety valves tested

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Number of Serious Violations – FY 2005 13

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

471

247

184

179

171

178(l)(1)(i)

178(p)(1)

176(b)

178(l)(6)

178(q)(7)

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Powered Industrial Trucks – Operator competency

Powered Industrial Trucks – Safe operating condition

Secure storage

Powered Industrial Trucks – Operator certification

Powered Industrial Trucks –Examination for defects

Number of Serious Violations – FY 2005 14

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

1555

787

647

545

469

212(a)(1)

212(a)(3)(ii)

215(b)(9)

219(d)(1)

215(a)(4)

Machine guards - General

Grinders - Tongue guards

Pulleys

Point of operation

Grinders - Work rests

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Number of Serious Violations – FY 2005 15

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

405

47

38

35

242(b)

243(c)(1)

243(c)(3)

242(a)

Compressed air for cleaning

Portable grinders - Guards

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Condition of tools & equipment

Portable grinders - General

Number of Serious Violations – FY 2005 16

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

264

91

84

47

46

253(b)(4)(iii)

252(b)(2)(iii)

253(b)(2)(ii)

253(b)(2)(iv)

254(d)(9)(iii)

Oxygen cylinder storage - Separation

Cylinder storage - Inside of buildings

Protection from arc welding rays

Valve caps in place

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Number of Serious Violations – FY 2005 17

Subpart R - Special Industries(1910.261 - 272)

54

52

47

47

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266(i)(1)

266(d)(1)(v)

266(i)(7)(i)

266(i)(10)(i)

266(d)(1)(vii)(B)

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10. Logging – Foot protection

Logging - First aid training

Logging – Written certification of training

Logging – Face protection

Logging – Employee training

Number of Serious Violations – FY 2005 18

Subpart S - Electrical(1910.301 - 399)

507

391

387

378

377

305(b)(1)

303(g)(2)(i)

304(f)(4)

305(b)(2)

303(b)(2)

Live parts

Grounding path

Electrical box covers

Conductors entering cabinets/boxes/fittings protected from abrasion

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Proper installation & use of equipment

Number of Serious Violations – FY 2005 19

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

673

381

371

257

11721200(e)(1)

1200(h)(1)

1200(g)(1)

1200(h)

1200(f)(5)(i)

Hazard Communication - Written program

Hazard Communication - Information & training

Hazard Communication - Label identification

Hazard Communication - Training initially & for new hazards

Hazard Communication - Material Safety Data Sheets

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