OSHA Top 10
Do you know everything you need to know about the 10 most frequently cited Occupational Safety and Health Administration standards? In this series, we’re exploring the most common OSHA violations, one by one.
OSHA Top 10 for 2025
The 2025 preliminary list – which represents OSHA Information System data from Oct. 1, 2024, to Sept. 5, 2025 stacks up like this:
- Fall Protection – General Requirements (1926.501): 5,914 violations
- Hazard Communication (1910.1200): 2,546
- Ladders (1926.1053): 2,405
- Lockout/Tagout (1910.147): 2,177
- Respiratory Protection (1910.134): 1,953
- Fall Protection – Training Requirements (1926.503): 1,907
- Scaffolding (1926.451): 1,905
- Powered Industrial Trucks (1910.178): 1,826
- Personal Protective and Lifesaving Equipment – Eye and Face Protection (1926.102): 1,665
- Machine Guarding (1910.212): 1,239
OSHA Respiratory Protection: How to Ensure Safety and Compliance
Fall Protection: How to Avoid the Most Common OSHA Violation
OSHA and Ladder Safety: What You Need to Know
Pop Quiz: OSHA Top 10
OSHA Scaffolding: How to Stay In Line With OSHA’s Standard
OSHA’s Top 10 Most Frequently Cited Violations of 2025
Top OSHA Violations for Construction – Taking a Look at the Top 5
How to Stay Safe and Compliant With OSHA’s Forklift Standards
OSHA Fire Extinguisher Safety Standards: What You Need to Know
Unpacking the Top 10 OSHA Violations for 2023: An Interview with KPA’s Zach Pucillo
OSHA Wiring and Electrical Safety: What You Need to Know
Your Guide to PPE and OSHA’s Eye and Face Protection Requirements
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