OSHA Most Frequently Cited Serious Violations

General Industry - FY-2003

1719

992

969

799

672

643

642

639

586

585

212(a)(1) - O

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

1200(e)(1) - Z

147(c)(1) - J

151(c) - K

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

23(c)(1) - D

215(b)(9) - O

219(d)(1) -O

147(c)(7)(i) - J

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Number of Serious Violations – FY 2003 2

Most Frequently Cited Serious Violations in General Industry – FY 2003

Hazard Communication-Written program

Machine guards - General

Eye & body flushing facilities

Point of operation

Open-sided floors

Pulleys

Lockout/Tagout - Program

Grinders-Tongue guards

Lockout/Tagout - Training

Note: There were also 1118 Section 5(a)(1) General Duty Clause violations cited for all inspections during this period.

Lockout/Tagout -Procedures

Number of Serious Violations – FY 2003 3

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

642

264

136

82

77

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 2003 4

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

(1910.33 - 39)

136

120

118

118

90

37(a)(3)

36(d)(1)

36(b)(4)

37(q)(1)

37(k)(2)

Exit route doors unlocked

Exit marking*

Obstructed egress*

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Means of egress not clear*

Exit routes free and unobstructed

* OSHA’s Subpart E standards were revised during FY 2003. The asterisked standards refer to the previous rule.

Number of Serious Violations – FY 2003 5

Subpart F - Powered Platforms(1910.66 - 68)

113

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67(c)(2)(v)

67(c)(2)(ii)

67(c)(2)(iv)

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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 2003 6

Subpart G - Occupational Health(1910.94 - 98)

178

76

62

60

59

95(c)(1)

95(k)(1)

95(g)(1)

95(b)(1)

95(d)(1)

Hearing conservation program

Administrative/Engineering controls

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Audiometric testing program

Training program

Monitoring program

Number of Serious Violations – FY 2003 7

Subpart H - Hazardous Materials(1910.101 - 126)

139

99

71

69

65

101(b)

106(e)(6)(ii)

107(b)(5)(i)

107(g)(2)

106(e)(6)(i)

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Spray areas – Free from combustible residue

Class I liquids - Dispensing

Compressed gases - Handling, storage and use

Spray booth – Air velocity

Sources of ignition - Precautions

Number of Serious Violations – FY 2003 8

Subpart I - Personal Protective Equipment (1910.132 - 139)

379

369

366

329

329

133(a)(1)

134(e)(1)

132(a)

132(d)(1)

134(c)(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 2003 9

Subpart J - General Environmental Controls (1910.141 - 147)

799

643

585

320

239

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 2003 10

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

672

56

151(c)

151(b)

Eye & body flushing facilities

First aid

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Number of Serious Violations – FY 2003 11

Subpart L - Fire Protection(1910.155 - 165)

173

172

170

91

80

157(c)(1)

157(g)(1)

157(g)(2)

157(e)(2)

157(e)(3)

Extinguishers - Training program

Extinguishers - Initial & annual training

Portable extinguishers - Provided and accessible

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Extinguishers - Annual checks

Extinguishers – Visual monthly inspection

Number of Serious Violations – FY 2003 12

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

10

9

169(b)(3)(iv)

169(b)(3)(i)

Pressure gage/safety valve

Safety valves tested

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Number of Serious Violations – FY 2003 13

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

602

236

171

152

141

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 2003 14

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

1719

992

639

586

482

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 2003 15

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

427

42

33

30

242(b)

242(a)

243(c)(1)

243(c)(3)

Compressed air for cleaning

Portable grinders - Guards

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Condition of tools & equipment

Portable grinders - General

Number of Serious Violations – FY 2003 16

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

232

85

80

55

49

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 rays

Valve caps

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Number of Serious Violations – FY 2003 17

Subpart R - Special Industries(1910.261 - 272)

45

35

34

33

27

266(i)(10)(i)

266(i)(7)(i)

266(d)(1)(v)

266(d)(2)(i)

266(d)(2)(ii)

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Logging – Foot protection

Logging - First aid training

Logging – Written certification of training

Logging – First aid kits

Logging – Contents of first aid kit

Number of Serious Violations – FY 2003 18

Subpart S - Electrical(1910.301 - 399)

510

429

375

339

313

305(b)(1)

303(g)(2)(i)

305(b)(2)

304(f)(4)

305(g)(2)(iii)

Live parts

Grounding path

Electrical box covers

Conductors entering cabinets/boxes/fittings protected from abrasion

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Flexible cords and cables – Strain relief

Number of Serious Violations – FY 2003 19

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

969

471

413

332

246

1200(e)(1)

1200(h)(1)

1200(h)

1200(g)(1)

1200(f)(5)(i)

Hazard Communication - Written program

Hazard Communication - Information and training

Hazard Communication - Label identification

Hazard Communication - Training initially and for new hazards

Hazard Communication - Material Safety Data Sheets

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