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

2. Most Frequently Cited Serious Violations in Construction 2015
Fall Protection – Residential Construction
Portable Ladders Not Extended 3 feet Above Landing
1926 Overall MFC
Fall Protection – Unprotected Sides & Edges
Eye and Face Protection
29 CFR 1926 Subparts
Fall Protection – Training
Head Protection
Scaffolds – Fall Protection
Aerial lifts – Fall Protection
Fall Protection – Roofing Work on Low-sloped Roofs
Safe Access

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

4. Occupational Health & Environmental Controls [1926.50 – .66]
Lead – Determining exposure at or above action levels
SUBPART D
Lead – Biological Monitoring
Washing Facilities for Harmful Contaminants
Lead – Change Areas Provided Prior to Exposure Assessment
Lead – Protective Clothing & Equipment Provided Prior to Exposure Assessment
Emergency Eyewash/Shower

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
Foot Protection

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 Not Rated Less Than 2A for Each Floor
Inspection & Maintenance of Fire Fighting Equipment
Portable Fire Extinguishers Inspected Periodically & Maintained

7. Signs, Signals & Barricades [1926.200 – .203]
Traffic Signs at Points of Hazard
SUBPART G
Traffic Control Signs/Devices
Flaggers - Signaling
Visibility of Signs and Symbols
Use of Caution Signs

8. Materials Handling, Storage, Use & Disposal [1926.250 – .252]
Exterior Drop Chutes
SUBPART H
Rigging Equipment Inspection & Removal from Service
Welded Alloy Steel Chain Sling Identification
Materials Stored to Prevent Sliding Falling, or Collapse
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
Woodworking Tools – ANSI Requirements
Guarding of Circular Hand-held Ripsaws
Guarding of Rotating/Moving Parts

10. Welding & Cutting [1926.350 -.354] SUBPART J Cylinders Secured Upright
Oxygen Cylinder Storage
Using Cables Needing Repair
Regulators and Gauges Shall Be in Proper Working Order
Securing of Cylinders While in Use

11. Electrical [1926.400 – .449] SUBPART K Grounding Path
Worn/Frayed Cords and Cables
Flexible Cord Strain Relief
Use of GFCI or Assured Grounding Program
Equipment Installation and Use

12. Scaffolds [1926.450 – .454] SUBPART L Fall Protection
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 – Enclosures for Hoist Towers Outside of Structure
Hoists & Elevators – Material Hoist Shall Conform with ANSI A

15. Motor Vehicles, Mechanized Equipment, & Marine Operations [1926. 600 –
Industrial Truck Operator Training
SUBPART O
Modifications that Affect Capacity Rating
Industrial Trucks ANSI B Requirements
Safe Riding Space on Industrial Trucks
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
Shoring equipment shall be inspected prior to erection
Masonry wall over 8 feet shall be braced
Semicircular Masonry Saw Guarding
Lockout/Tagout of bulk Cement Storage Facilities

18. Steel Erection [1926.750 – .761] SUBPART R
Protection from Fall Hazards
SUBPART R
Fall Hazard Training
Fall Protection for Connection
Protection From Fall Hazards More Than 2 Stories or 30 feet
Unsecured Decking in CDZ Exceeding 3,000 sqft.

19. Underground Construction, Caissons, Cofferdams, and Compressed Air [1926.800 – .804]
Controlling access to underground by unauthorized personnel
SUBPART S
Inspection of drilling area before drilling operations starts
Employees instructed on recognition and avoidance of hazards underground
Designated person station above ground
5-person rescue teams for jobsites less than 25 employees

20. Demolition [1926.850 – .860] SUBPART T
Engineering Survey Prior to Demolition Operations
SUBPART T
Utilities Shut Off or Capped Before Demolition Operations
Shoring and Bracing of Walls and Floors
Removal of Structural or Load-supporting Members
Open Walls Protected By a Height of 42 inches

21. Power Transmission and Distribution [1926.950 – .968]
Insulation on the energized part
SUBPART V
No Induced Voltages
Supervision and Annual Inspection

22. Rollover Protective Structure; Overhead Protection [1926.1000 – .1003]
SUBPART W
ROPS on Equipment Manufactured on or After Sept 1, 1972
1000(b)

23. Stairways and Ladders [1926.1050 – .1060]
Portable Ladder – 3 feet Above Landing Surface
SUBPART X
Appropriate Use
Using Top Step as a Step
Ladder & Stairway Hazard Training
Stairway or Ladder Provided at Break in Elevation on 19 inches

24. Toxic & Hazardous Substances [1926.1100 – .1152]
Asbestos – Training Program
SUBPART Z
Asbestos – Exposure Assessment by a Competent Person
Asbestos – Exposure Monitoring
Asbestos – Identify Presence, Location & Quantity of ACM/PACM
Class I, II, and III Work in Regulated Area

25. Cranes and Derricks in Construction [1926.1400 – .1442]
Equipment Inspection Every 12 Months
SUBPART CC
Monthly Inspection of Equipment
Maintain Barriers Around Hazard Area
Operation Procedures of Equipment
Sign Person Qualifications