OSHA’s 2024 Top Ten Safety Violations

“Fall Protection – General Requirements” remains at the top of the list for the 14th year in a row.

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Top 10 List of Most Frequently Cited Standards provides valuable insights for safety professionals, employers, and other organizational stakeholders into OSHA’s enforcement activities and priorities during the previous year and trends in workplace health and safety risks. The list can help employers focus their efforts on relevant safety risks to improve compliance and better protect workers. Let’s take a look at the results from the 2024 fiscal year results:

The Top 10 Most Frequently Cited Workplace Safety Standards for FY 2024 Are:

1. Fall Protection – General Requirements (1926.501): 6,307 violations
2. Hazard Communication (1910.1200): 2,888
3. Ladders (1926.1053): 2,573
4. Respiratory Protection (1910.134): 2,470
5. Lockout/Tagout (1910.147): 2,443
6. Powered Industrial Trucks (1910.178): 2,248
7. Fall Protection – Training Requirements (1926.503): 2,050
8. Scaffolding (1926.451): 1,873
9. Personal Protective and Lifesaving Equipment – Eye and Face Protection (1926.102): 1,814
10. Machine Guarding (1910.212): 1,541

See full announcement from the National Safety Council here.

Key Safety Precautions

Workplace safety is paramount, and one of the most critical aspects is fall protection. Whether you’re working on a construction site, in a manufacturing facility, or any environment with elevated surfaces, understanding and implementing fall protection measures is essential. Falls are a leading cause of workplace injuries, but with the right precautions, these incidents can be significantly reduced or even prevented.

By prioritizing risk assessment, proper training, equipment maintenance, and safe work practices, employers can create a workplace culture that values safety above all else. Our Safety & Risk Consulting team put together a list of essential safety precautions for fall protection in the workplace – review these tips here.

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