2019 Top 10 OSHA Violations

Published on December 5, 2019 by Sara Chauvette

2019 Top 10 OSHA Violations

OSHA released the Top 10 OSHA violations of 2019 at the NSC Congress & Expo in San Diego. Since 2018 violations have dropped by 15% but Fall Protection remains the #1 OSHA violation.

  1. Fall Protection (1926.501)
    Violations: 6,010 in 2019 • 7,270 in 2018
    Online HD Video Course for Fall Protection
  2. Hazard Communication (1910.1200)
    Violations: 3,671 in 2019 • 4,552 in 2018
    Online HD Video Course for Hazard Communication
  3. Scaffolding (1926.451)
    Violations: 2,813 in 2019 • 3,336 in 2018
  4. Lockout/Tagout (1910.147)
    Violations: 2,606 in 2019 • 2,944 in 2018
    Online HD Video Course for Controlling Hazardous Energy
  5. Respiratory Protection (1910.134)
    Violations: 2,450 in 2019 • 3,118 in 2018
    Online HD Video Course for Respiratory Protection
  6. Ladders (1926.1053
    Violations: 2,345 in 2019 • 2,812 in 2018
    Online HD Video Course for 29 CFR 1926 Stairways and Ladders
  7. Powered Industrial Trucks (1910.178)
    Violations: 2,093 in 2019 • 2,294 in 2018
    Online HD Video Course for Powered Industrial Trucks and Aerial Lifts
  8. Fall Protection Training (1926.503)
    Violations: 1,773 in 2019 • 1,982 in 2018
    Online HD Video Course for Fall Protection
  9. Machine Guarding (1910.212)
    Violations: 1,743 in 2019 • 1,972 in 2018
  10. Eye and Face Protection (1926.102)
    Violations: 1,411 in 2019 • 1,536 in 2018
    Online HD Video Course for Personal Protective Equipment

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