1. Most Frequently Cited Serious Violations
OSHA Federal Standards
October 1, 2015 – September 30, 2016

2. Most Frequently Cited Serious Violations in Construction 2015
Fall Protection – Residential Construction
Portable Ladders Not Extended 3 feet Above Landing
1926 Overall MFC
Eye & face Protection
Fall Protection – Unprotected Sides & Edges
29 CFR 1926 Subparts
Fall Protection – Training
Head Protection
Aerial Lifts – Fall Protection
Fall Protection – Roofing Work on Low-sloped Roofs
General Safety & Health Provisions – Inspections by a Competent Person
_Scaffolds – Fall Protection

3. General Safety & Health [1926.20 – .35]
Inspections by a Competent Person
SUBPART C
Employee Training Programs
Initiate and Maintain Accident Prevention Programs
Personal Protective Equipment – Employer Responsibility
Housekeeping

4. Occupational Health & Environmental Controls [1926.50 – .66]
Lead – Determining Exposure at or Above Action Levels
SUBPART D
Lead – Biological Monitoring
Lead – Change Areas Provided prior to Exposure Assessment
Gases, Vapors, Fumes, Dust & Mist – Implementing Administrative or Engineering Controls First
Lead – Training of the Use of Respirators

5. Personal Protective & Life Saving Equipment [1926.95 – .107]
Eye and Face Protection
SUBPART E
Head Protection
PPE – Provided Used & Maintained
Required Eye & Face Protection – ANSI Requirements
Working over or Near Water – At Least One Life Saving Skiff

6. Fire Protection & Prevention [1926.150 – .159]
2A Fire Extinguisher Provided per 3000 sqft of Building Area
SUBPART F
Extinguishers with 50ft of 5 gallons of flammable liquids
Providing Fire Extinguisher Inspected Periodically & Maintained
Flammable Liquids – Dispensing Units Shall Be Protected
Flammable Liquids – 20 B:C Provided on All Tank Trucks

7. Signs, Signals & Barricades [1926.200 – .203]
Traffic Signs at Points of Hazard
SUBPART G
Traffic Control Signs/Devices
Flaggers - Signaling
Barricades – Protection for Employees conform with Part VI MUTCD
Use of Accident Prevention Tags

8. Materials Handling, Storage, Use & Disposal [1926.250 – .252]
Exterior Drop Chutes
SUBPART H
Rigging Equipment Inspection & Removal from Service
Slings & All Fastenings Shall be Inspected Each Day Before Use
Welded Alloy Steel Chain Sling Identification
General Rigging Equipment Identification

9. Tools: Hand & Power [1926.300 – .307] SUBPART I
Tools Designed for Guards – Guards in Place
SUBPART I
Guarding of Portable Circular Saws
Guarding of Rotating/Moving Parts
Guarding of Circular Cross cut Table Saw
Woodworking Tools – Circular Hand-Fed Ripsaw Shall be Guarded

10. Welding & Cutting [1926.350 -.354] SUBPART J
Gas Welding – Cylinders Secured Upright
SUBPART J
Gas Welding – Oxygen Cylinder Storage
Arc Welding – Cables Free from Repair or Splice
Fire Prevention – Fire Extinguisher Available
Arc Welding – Using Cables Needing Repair

11. Electrical [1926.400 – .449] SUBPART K Grounding Path
Flexible Cord Strain Relief
Permit to work Near Any Part of an Electric Circuit
Equipment Installation and Use
Worn/Frayed Cords and Cables

12. Scaffolds [1926.450 – .454] SUBPART L Aerial Lifts – Fall Protection
Safe Access
Full Planking
Protection by PFAS or Guard Rail system

13. Fall Protection [1926.500 – .503] SUBPART M Residential Construction
Unprotected Sides & Edges
Fall Hazard Training
Roofing Work on Low-sloped Roofs
Roofing Work on Steep Roofs

14. Helicopters, Hoists, Elevators, and Conveyors [1926.550 – .556]
Hoists & Elevators – Complying with Manufacturer’s Recommendations
SUBPART N
Hoists & Elevators – Hoist tower not enclosed, Shall be Totally Enclosed no All Sides (caged)
Hoists & Elevators – Inspection and Test After Assembly and Erection of Hoist

15. Motor Vehicles, Mechanized Equipment, & Marine Operations [1926. 600 –
Modifications That Affect Capacity Rating
SUBPART O
Industrial Truck Operator Training
Industrial Trucks ANSI B Requirements
Equipment which as Obstructed View cannot use Reverse Gear
Safety Platform Secured to Carriage or Forks

16. Excavations [1926.650 – .652] SUBPART P Cave-in Protection Safe Egress
Competent Person - Inspections
Protection from Falling/Rolling Materials and Equipment
Competent Person - Inspection and Employee Removal

17. Concrete & Masonry Construction [1926.700 – .706]
Reinforcing Steel Guarding
SUBPART Q
Lockout/Tagout of Bulk Cement Storage Facilities
Masonry wall over 8 feet shall be braced
Shoring Equipment Shall be Inspected Prior to Erection
Precast Concrete – Shall be Adequately Supported

18. Steel Erection [1926.750 – .761] SUBPART R
Protection from Fall Hazards
SUBPART R
Fall Hazard Training
Fall Protection for Connection
Site Layout – Written Notification before Erecting Steel
Falling Object Protection – Securing Loose Items Aloft

19. Underground Construction, Caissons, Cofferdams, and Compressed Air [1926.800 – .804]
Employees Instructed on Recognition and Avoidance of Hazards Underground
SUBPART S
5-Person Rescue Teams for Jobsites Less Than 25 Employees
Designated Person Station Above Ground
Atmosphere in all Underground Work Areas Shall be Tested
Atmosphere in Underground Work Areas Shall be Tested Quantitatively

20. Demolition [1926.850 – .860] SUBPART T
Preparatory Operations - Engineering Survey Prior to Demolition Operations
Mechanical Demolitions – Inspections by a Competent Person
SUBPART T
Preparatory Operations – Open Walls Protected by a Height of 42 Inches
Removal of Steel Construction – Structural Members Shall not be Overstressed
Preparatory Operations – Utilities Shut off or Capped

21. Power Transmission and Distribution [1926.950 – .968]
Working On or Near Exposed Energized Parts – Minimum Approach Distance
SUBPART V
Job Briefing – Information Provided by the Employer
Job Briefing – Briefing by the Employee in Charge
Working On or Near Exposed Energized Parts – Insulation of Energized Parts
Joint Host and Contract Employer Responsibilities

22. Stairways and Ladders [1926.1050 – .1060]
Ladders – 3 feet Above Landing Surface
SUBPART X
Ladders – Appropriate Use
Ladders – Using Top Step as a Step
Training – Ladder & Stairway Hazard Training
General Requirements – Break in Elevation of 19 inches

23. Toxic & Hazardous Substances [1926.1100 – .1152]
Asbestos – Training Program
SUBPART Z
Asbestos – Exposure Monitoring
Asbestos – Exposure Assessment by a Competent Person
Asbestos – Identify Presence, Location & Quantity of ACM/PACM
Asbestos – Determine Presence, Location and Quantity of ACM/PACM

24. Confined Space in Construction [1926.1200 – .1212]
General – Competent Person Identifies all Confined Spaces
SUBPART AA
Training – Employer Must Provide Training
Permitting Process – Entry Permit
General – Inform Exposed Employees
General – Guarding of All Entrance Covers

25. Cranes and Derricks in Construction [1926.1400 – .1442]
Equipment Inspection Every 12 Months
SUBPART CC
Power Line safety Equipment Operations – Part of Equipment Could get Closer Than 20 Feet
Maintain Barriers Around Hazard Area
Operation Procedures of Equipment
Ground Conditions – Equipment Must not be Assembled or Used Unless Ground Conditions