OSHA Most Frequently Cited Serious Violations General Industry - FY-2001

Number of Serious Violations – FY Most Frequently Cited Serious Violations in General Industry – FY 2001 Hazard Communication-Written program* Machine guards - General Eye & body flushing facilities Point of operation Open-sided floors Pulleys Lockout-Program Grinders-Tongue guards Hazard Communication–Training* Note: There were also 1112 Section 5(a)(1) General Duty Clause violations cited during this period. Electrical conductors protected from abrasion * violations include both General Industry and Construction due to the consolidation of standards.

Number of Serious Violations – FY Subpart D - Walking/Working Surfaces ( ) Open-sided floors Housekeeping Wet floors Floor holes Stairways and stair platforms - Railings Standard: 1910.

Number of Serious Violations – FY Subpart E - Means of Egress ( ) Obstructed egress Means of egress not clear Emergency action plan Exit marking Standard: “Not an Exit” marking

Number of Serious Violations – FY Subpart F - Powered Platforms ( ) Standard: Body belt & lanyard when working from aerial lift Trained operators for aerial lift Secure work position for employees in basket

Number of Serious Violations – FY Subpart G - Occupational Health ( ) Hearing conservation program Administrative/Engineering controls Standard: Audiometric testing program Training program Monitoring program

Number of Serious Violations – FY Subpart H - Hazardous Materials ( ) Spray areas – Approved wiring Standard: Spray areas – Free from combustible residue Class I liquids - Dispensing Compressed gases - Handling, storage and use Spray booth - Air velocity

Number of Serious Violations – FY Subpart I - Personal Protective Equipment ( ) Personal protective equipment Eye & face protection PPE hazard assessment Standard: Written respiratory protection program Medical evaluation to determine employee’s ability to use respirator

Number of Serious Violations – FY Subpart J - General Environmental Controls ( ) Lockout/Tagout - Program Lockout/Tagout - Training Lockout/Tagout - Procedures Lockout/Tagout - Content of energy control procedures Standard: Lockout/Tagout procedure - Periodic inspection

Number of Serious Violations – FY Subpart K - Medical & First Aid ( ) Eye & body flushing facilities First aid Standard: 1910.

Number of Serious Violations – FY Subpart L - Fire Protection ( ) Extinguishers - Training program Extinguishers - Initial & annual training Portable extinguishers - Provided and accessible Standard: Extinguishers - Annual checks Extinguishers - Charged & operable

Number of Serious Violations – FY Subpart M - Compressed Gas & Air Equipment ( ) Pressure gage/safety valve Safety valves tested Standard: 1910.

Number of Serious Violations – FY Subpart N - Materials Handling & Storage ( ) Standard: Powered Industrial Trucks – Operator competency Powered Industrial Trucks – Safe operating condition Secure storage Powered Industrial Trucks – Operator certification Powered Industrial Trucks –Completion of training prior to operation

Number of Serious Violations – FY Subpart O - Machinery & Machine Guarding ( ) Machine guards - General Grinders - Tongue guards Pulleys Point of operation Grinders - Work rests Standard: 1910.

Number of Serious Violations – FY Subpart P - Hand & Portable Powered Tools ( ) Compressed air for cleaning Portable grinders - Guards Standard: Condition of tools & equipment Portable grinders - General

Number of Serious Violations – FY Subpart Q - Welding, Cutting & Brazing ( ) Oxygen cylinder storage - Separation Cylinder storage - Inside of buildings Protection from rays Valve caps Arc welding/cutting - Maintenance of cables Standard: 1910.

Number of Serious Violations – FY Subpart R - Special Industries ( ) Standard: Logging – Foot protection Logging - First aid training Logging – Written certification of training Logging – Training on standard requirements Logging – Contents of first aid kit

Number of Serious Violations – FY Subpart S - Electrical ( ) Live parts Grounding path Electrical box covers Conductors entering cabinets/boxes/fittings protected from abrasion Standard: Flexible cords and cables – Strain relief

Number of Serious Violations – FY Subpart Z - Toxic & Hazardous Substances ( ) Hazard Communication - Written program Hazard Communication - Information and training Hazard Communication - Label identification Hazard Communication - Training initially and for new hazards Hazard Communication - Material Safety Data Sheets Standard: 1910.