Philadelphia – OSHA’s Fall Protection Standard (1926.501) was the agency’s most frequently cited standard in fiscal year 2011, OSHA and Safety+Health magazine announced Nov. 1 at the NSC 2011 Congress & Expo.
Patrick Kapust, deputy director of enforcement programs at OSHA, presented the Top 10 most frequently cited standards before a crowded group of spectators on the Expo Floor:
- Fall Protection (1926.501) – 7,139
- Scaffolding (1926.451) – 7,069
- Hazard Communication (1910.1200) – 6,538
- Respiratory Protection (1910.134) – 3,944
- Lockout/Tagout (1910.147) – 3,639
- Electrical – Wiring Methods (1910.305) – 3,584
- Powered Industrial Trucks (1910.178) – 3,432
- Ladders (1926.1053) – 3,244
- Electrical – General Requirements (1910.303) – 2,863
- Machine Guarding (1910.212) – 2,728
“A lot of these hazards have been around a long time and are easily preventable,” Kapust said during the presentation.
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For more details on the Top 10 list and an exclusive interview with Kapust, check out the December issue of Safety+Health.
