1. Most Frequently Cited Serious Violations
Construction – FY 2011
OSHA Federal Standards
October 1, 2010 – September 30, 2011

2. Most Frequently Cited Serious Violations in Construction
Fall protection – Residential construction 6’ or more
Fall protection - Unprotected sides & edges
Portable ladders 3 feet above landing surface
Fall hazards training program
Head protection
Standard & Subpart
Eye & face protection
Aerial Lifts - Body belt and lanyard
Scaffolds - Fall protection
Scaffolds - Access
Scaffolds - Platform construction
Note: The charts do not include information entered into the new OSHA Information System (OIS).
Number of Serious Violations - FY 2011

3. Subpart C - General Safety & Health (1926.20 - 35)
Inspections by competent person
Employee training programs
Initiate and maintain accident prevention programs
Housekeeping
Personal protective equipment – Employer responsibility
Number of Serious Violations - FY 2011

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Subpart D - Occupational Health & Environmental Controls ( )
Lead - Exposure assessment
Emergency eyewash/shower
Exposure to air contaminants
Lead – Interim respiratory protection
Lead – Representative personal sampling
Lead – Interim protective clothing/equipment
Number of Serious Violations - FY 2011

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Subpart E - Personal Protective & Life Saving Equipment ( )
Head protection
Eye & face protection
PPE - Provided, used & maintained
Required eye & face protection – ANSI requirements
Life jackets/vests
Number of Serious Violations - FY 2011

6. Subpart F - Fire Protection & Prevention (1926.150 - 159)
2A fire extinguishers - Building area
Extinguishers within 50 ft. of flammables/combustibles
LP Gas – Protection from vehicle damage
Flammable/combustible liquids – Dispensing units protected
Service and refueling areas – No Smoking signs
Number of Serious Violations - FY 2011

7. Subpart G - Signs, Signals & Barricades (1926.200 - 203)
Traffic control signs/devices - Requirements
Traffic signs at points of hazard
Flaggers – Signaling by & use of
Number of Serious Violations - FY 2011

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Subpart H - Materials Handling, Storage, Use & Disposal ( )
Exterior drop chutes
Rigging equipment inspection & removal from service
Welded alloy steel chain slings - Identification
Slings, fastenings & attachments - Inspections
Synthetic web slings - Removal from service
Number of Serious Violations - FY 2011

9. Subpart I - Tools: Hand & Power (1926.300 - 307)
Tools designed for guards - Guards in place
Guarding of rotating/moving parts
Guarding of portable circular saws
Woodworking tools - ANSI requirements
Guarding of ripsaws
Number of Serious Violations - FY 2011

10. Subpart J - Welding & Cutting (1926.350 -354)
Oxygen cylinder storage
Cylinders secured upright
Cables needing repair
Fire extinguishing equipment in area
Use of device to keep cylinders steady while in use
Number of Serious Violations - FY 2011

11. Subpart K - Electrical (1926.400 - 449)
Grounding path
Ground fault protection
Worn/frayed cords or cables
Equipment installation & use
Flexible cords – Strain relief
Number of Serious Violations - FY 2011

12. Subpart L - Scaffolds (1926.450 - 454)
Aerial lifts - Body belt & lanyard
Scaffolds above 10 ft. - Fall protection
Scaffold access
Scaffold platform construction
Training for employees using scaffolds
Number of Serious Violations - FY 2011

13. Subpart M - Fall Protection (1926.500 - 503)
Fall protection - Residential construction 6’ or more
Fall protection - Unprotected sides & edges
Fall hazards training program
Fall protection - Roofing work on low-slope roofs
Fall protection – Steep roofs
Number of Serious Violations - FY 2011

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Subpart N - Helicopters, Hoists, Elevators, and Conveyors ( )
Load capacities, operating speeds, warnings or instructions posted on cars & platforms
Supporting structure for hoist - Safe working load
Number of Serious Violations - FY 2011

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Subpart O - Motor Vehicles, Mechanized Equipment, & Marine Operations ( )
Industrial trucks - ANSI B
Lifting/hauling equipment - Use of safety platform
Approval for modifications
Earthmoving/compacting equipment - Reverse signal alarm
Bidirectional machines - Horn
Number of Serious Violations - FY 2011

16. Subpart P - Excavations
( )
Employee protection in excavations - Protective system use
Egress from trench excavations
Protection from falling/rolling materials/equipment
Inspections by competent person
Competent person inspection - Employees removed from hazard
Number of Serious Violations - FY 2011

17. Subpart Q - Concrete & Masonry Construction (1926.700 - 706)
Reinforcing steel - Guarding
Masonry walls - Bracing
Limited access zone
Number of Serious Violations - FY 2011

18. Subpart R – Steel Erection (1926.750 - 761)
Protection from fall hazards
Fall hazard training
Fall protection for connectors – 15’ to 30’
Fall protection for connectors – More than 2 stories or 30’
Roof/floor hole openings – Decked over
Number of Serious Violations - FY 2011

19. Subpart T - Demolition (1926.850 - 860)
Engineering survey - Prior to operations
Floor openings covered
No materials dropped outside exterior walls
Shoring/bracing for damaged structures
Wall openings protected
Number of Serious Violations - FY 2011

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Subpart X - Ladders ( )
Portable ladders 3 feet above landing surface
Appropriate use of ladders
Training program
Top of stepladder improperly used
Defective portable ladders – Removed from service
Number of Serious Violations - FY 2011

21. Subpart Z - Toxic & Hazardous Substances (1926.1100 - 1152)
Asbestos - Exposure assessment by competent person
Asbestos - Training program
Asbestos – Class I, II & III work in regulated areas
Asbestos – Before work, employers determine ACM/PACM*
Asbestos – Before work, building owners determine ACM/PACM*
* Asbestos-containing material/Presumed asbestos-containing material
Number of Serious Violations - FY 2011

22. Subpart CC - Cranes and Derricks in Construction (1926.1400 - 1442)
Barriers to mark swing radius hazard area
Signal person – Qualification requirements
Ground condition – Firm, drained & graded
Equipment inspections every 12 months
Hooks – Self-closing latches
Qualified rigger
Number of Serious Violations - FY 2011