OSHA’s preliminary top 10 most frequently cited workplace safety violations
Story Date: 12/16/2021

  Source: RESPONSIBLE AG, 12/15/21
 

  For the 11th year in a row, fall protection remains No. 1 on OSHA’s top 10 list of workplace safety violations. Among other notable movements in the fiscal year 2021 list are respiratory protection rising one spot to No. 2, while hazard communication, which spent the last several years at No. 2, moves to the fifth spot. Remember, employers can use this valuable information to help find and fix recognized hazards within a facility. Many of these safety concerns are part of a ResponsibleAg audit, which further helps employers identify potential safety issues.

Violation Cited 
1.    Fall Protection – General Requirements
2.    Respiratory Protection    
3.    Ladders    
4.    Scaffolding    
5.    Hazard Communication 
6.    Lockout/Tagout 
7.    Fall Protection – Training Requirements
8.    Personal Protective and Lifesaving Equipment – Eye and Face Protection
9.    Powered Industrial Trucks 
10.  Machine Guarding 

# of Violations
5,295
2,527
2,026
1,948
1,947
1,698
1,666
1,452

1,420
1,113

























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