OSHA named the Top 10 most cited violations of 2016 at this year's National Safety Council Congress and Expo in Anaheim.
“Every year the OSHA Top 10 serves as a guide for employers to address the biggest safety risks facing their employees,” said NSC President and CEO Deborah A.P. Hersman. “We look forward to working with employers to reduce these incidents and ensure every workplace is on a journey to safety excellence.”
For the fourth consecutive year, Hazard Communication has maintained the No. 2 spot, second only to Fall Protection — of which OSHA made 6,929 citations during fiscal year 2016. That's up from 6,721 in 2015.
Here is the complete Top 10 list for 2016:
Most Cited Violations of 2016
1. Fall Protection (29 CFR 1926.501) — 6,929 citations (+208 from 2015)
2. Hazard Communication (29 CFR 1910.1200) — 5,677 citations (+485 from 2015)
3. Scaffolding (29 CFR 1926.451) — 3,906 citations (-389 from 2015)
4. Respiratory Protection (1910.134) — 3,585 citations (+280 from 2015)
5. Control of Hazardous Energy - Lockout/Tagout (1910.147) — 3,414 citations (+412 from 2015)
6. Powered Industrial Trucks (29 CFR 1910.178) — 2,860 citations (+100 from 2015)
7. Ladders (1926.1053) — 2,639 citations (+150 from 2015)
8. Machine Guarding - General Requirement (29 CFR 1910.212) — 2,451 citations (+156 from 2015)
9. Electrical - Wiring Methods (29 CFR 1910.305) — 1,940 citations (-464 from 2015)
10. Electrical - General Requirement (29 CFR 1910.303) — 1,704 citations (-269 from 2015)
