Thursday, October 29, 2009
OSHA releases top 10 most cited violations for 2009
Richard Fairfax, director of OSHA's Directorate of Enforcement Programs, unveiled the agency's top 10 most frequently cited violations for fiscal year 2009 this week during a presentation at the National Safety Council's 2009 Congress & Expo in Orlando, FL.
The preliminary figures are:
- Scaffolding (1926.451) – 9,093
- Fall Protection (1926.501) – 6,771
- Hazard Communication (1910.1200) – 6,378
- Respiratory Protection (1910.134) – 3,803
- Lockout/Tagout (1910.147) – 3,321
- Electrical – Wiring Methods (1910.305) – 3,079
- Ladders (1926.1053) – 3,072
- Powered Industrial Trucks (1910.178) – 2,993
- Electrical – General Requirements (1910.303) – 2,556
- Machine Guarding (1910.212) – 2,364
Read the December issue of Safety+Health for the final list and an exclusive interview with Fairfax.
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