1. Most Frequently Cited Serious Violations
GENERAL INDUSTRY
FY 2015
OSHA Federal Standards
October 1, 2014 – September 30, 2015

2. Most Frequently Cited Serious Violations in General Industry 2015
Hazard Communication – Written Program
Machine Guards – General
Hazard Communication – Information and Training
Overall 1910 MFC
Respirators – Medical Evaluations
Machine Guards - Point of Operation
29 CFR 1910 Subparts
Lockout/Tagout – Developed Procedures
Electrical – Proper Installation & Use of Equipment
Walking/Working Surfaces – Open-sides Floors
Powered Industrial Trucks – Competency Training
Eye & Body Flushing Facilities

3. Walking/Working Surfaces [1910.21 – .30]
Open-sided Floors
SUBPART D
Housekeeping
Wet Floors
Posted Floor-load Rating
Aisles and Passageways Clear & Unobstructed

4. Means of Egress [1910.33 – .39] SUBPART E
Exit Routes Free & Unobstructed
SUBPART E
Exit Marking
Exit Route Unlocked
Exits – Minimum 28 Inches Wide
Exit Route Signs

5. Powered Platforms, Manlifts, and Vehicle-Mounted Work Platforms [1910
Body Belt & Lanyard When Working from Aerial Lift
SUBPART F
Trained Aerial Lift Operators
Secure Work Position for Employees in Aerial Lift
Controls for Articulating/extendible Boom Platforms
Manlift Inspection Frequency

6. Occupational Health and Environmental Control [1910.94 – .98]
Hearing Conservation Program
SUBPART G
Audiometric Testing Program
Monitoring Program
Training Program
Annual Audiogram

7. Hazardous Materials [1910.101 – .126]
Compressed Gases – Handling Storage and Use
SUBPART H
Spray Areas – Cleaning with Non-sparking Tools
Class I Liquids – Dispensing
Spray Booth – Air Velocity
Documentation of Equipment with good engineering practices

8. Personal Protective Equipment [1910.132 – .138]
Respirators – Medical Evaluation
SUBPART I
Respirators – Written Program
PPE – Provided Used and Maintained in Sanitary and Reliable Condition
Employer assessing the workplace for hazards
PPE – Certification of Hazard Assessment

9. General Environment Controls [1910.141 – .147]
Lockout/Tagout – Developed Procedures
SUBPART J
Lockout/Tagout – Program
Lockout/Tagout – Periodic Inspections
Lockout/Tagout – General Training
Lockout/Tagout – Specific/Enforcement of Procedures

10. Medical & First Aid [1910.151 –.152] SUBPART K
Eye & Body Flushing Facilities
SUBPART K
Eye & Body Flushing Facilities
Medical Personal Advice/Consultation

11. Fire Protection [1910.155 – .165] SUBPART L
Extinguishers – Provided & Accessible
SUBPART L
Extinguishers – Initial & Annual Training
Extinguishers – Visual Monthly Inspections
Extinguishers – Annual Maintenance Checks
Extinguishers – Training Program

12. Compressed Gas & Compressed Air Equipment [1910.166 – .169]
Safety Valves Tests
SUBPART M
Pressure Gauge with Spring Loaded Safety Valve
Oil/water Traps and Drains

13. Materials Handling & Storage [1910.176 – .184]
Powered Industrial Trucks – Competency Training
SUBPART N
Powered Industrial Trucks – Refresher Training in Relevant Topics
Powered Industrial Trucks – Safe Operating Condition
Powered Industrial Trucks – Certification of Training
Material Handling – Storage of material shall not create a hazard

14. Machinery & Machine Guarding [1910.211 – .219]
Machine Guards – General
SUBPART O
Grinders – Tongue Guards
Machine Guards – Point of Operation
Grinders – Work Rests
Power Transmission Apparatus – Pulleys

15. Hand and Portable Powered Tools and Other Hand-Held Equipment[1910
Compressed Air for Cleaning
SUBPART P
Portable Abrasive Wheels – General Guarding
Condition of Tools and Equipment
Vertical Portable Grinders – Guarding
Portable Powered Hand Tools – Rated loads marked on Jacks

16. Welding, Cutting, & Brazing [1910.251 – .255]
Gas Welding & Cutting – Cylinder Separation
SUBPART Q
General Welding Requirements – Arc Ray Protection
Gas Welding & Cutting – Cylinder Storage
Gas Welding & Cutting – Cylinder Constructed and Maintained
Gas Welding & Cutting – Cylinder Valve Closure

17. Special Industries [1910.261 – .272]
Grain Handling – Housekeeping
SUBPART R
Logging – Employees & Supervisors Receive First Aid & CPR training
Sawmills – Conveyors Meeting ANSI B
Grain Handling – Lockout
Grain Handling – Removal of Fugitive Grain Dust Accumulations

18. Electrical [1910.301 – .399] SUBPART S
Proper Installation & Use of Equipment
SUBPART S
Flexible Cords Used as Fixed Wiring
Grounding Permanent and Effective
Flexible Cord Strain Relief
Pull/junction Box Covers

19. Commercial Diving Operations [1910.401 – .440]
Procedures During Dive – Communication Between Diver and Dive team at Location or Bell
SUBPART T
Pre-Dive Procedures – First Aid book & Resuscitator Made Available at Dive Location
Qualifications – Dive Team Members Trained in CPR & First Aid
Safe practice Manual – Shall be Made Available at Dive Location
Qualifications – Dive team Member Shall Have Training or Experience

20. Toxic and Hazardous Substance [1910.1000 – .1450]
Written Program
SUBPART Z
Information and Training
SDSs Readily Accessible
Hazard Communication – Detailed Training
SDSs for Each Chemical