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

2. Number of Serious Violations – FY 2001 2 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 * 1910.1200 violations include both General Industry and Construction due to the consolidation of standards.

3. Number of Serious Violations – FY 2001 3 Subpart D - Walking/Working Surfaces (1910.21 - 30) Open-sided floors Housekeeping Wet floors Floor holes Stairways and stair platforms - Railings Standard: 1910.

4. Number of Serious Violations – FY 2001 4 Subpart E - Means of Egress (1910.35 - 38) Obstructed egress Means of egress not clear Emergency action plan Exit marking Standard: 1910. “Not an Exit” marking

5. Number of Serious Violations – FY 2001 5 Subpart F - Powered Platforms (1910.66 - 68) Standard: 1910. Body belt & lanyard when working from aerial lift Trained operators for aerial lift Secure work position for employees in basket

6. Number of Serious Violations – FY 2001 6 Subpart G - Occupational Health (1910.94 - 98) Hearing conservation program Administrative/Engineering controls Standard: 1910. Audiometric testing program Training program Monitoring program

7. Number of Serious Violations – FY 2001 7 Subpart H - Hazardous Materials (1910.101 - 126) Spray areas – Approved wiring Standard: 1910. Spray areas – Free from combustible residue Class I liquids - Dispensing Compressed gases - Handling, storage and use Spray booth - Air velocity

8. Number of Serious Violations – FY 2001 8 Subpart I - Personal Protective Equipment (1910.132 - 139) Personal protective equipment Eye & face protection PPE hazard assessment Standard: 1910. Written respiratory protection program Medical evaluation to determine employee’s ability to use respirator

9. Number of Serious Violations – FY 2001 9 Subpart J - General Environmental Controls (1910.141 - 147) Lockout/Tagout - Program Lockout/Tagout - Training Lockout/Tagout - Procedures Lockout/Tagout - Content of energy control procedures Standard: 1910. Lockout/Tagout procedure - Periodic inspection

10. Number of Serious Violations – FY 2001 10 Subpart K - Medical & First Aid (1910.151 - 152) Eye & body flushing facilities First aid Standard: 1910.

11. Number of Serious Violations – FY 2001 11 Subpart L - Fire Protection (1910.155 - 165) Extinguishers - Training program Extinguishers - Initial & annual training Portable extinguishers - Provided and accessible Standard: 1910. Extinguishers - Annual checks Extinguishers - Charged & operable

12. Number of Serious Violations – FY 2001 12 Subpart M - Compressed Gas & Air Equipment (1910.166 - 169) Pressure gage/safety valve Safety valves tested Standard: 1910.

13. Number of Serious Violations – FY 2001 13 Subpart N - Materials Handling & Storage (1910.176 - 184) Standard: 1910. 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

14. Number of Serious Violations – FY 2001 14 Subpart O - Machinery & Machine Guarding (1910.211 - 219) Machine guards - General Grinders - Tongue guards Pulleys Point of operation Grinders - Work rests Standard: 1910.

15. Number of Serious Violations – FY 2001 15 Subpart P - Hand & Portable Powered Tools (1910.241 - 244) Compressed air for cleaning Portable grinders - Guards Standard: 1910. Condition of tools & equipment Portable grinders - General

16. Number of Serious Violations – FY 2001 16 Subpart Q - Welding, Cutting & Brazing (1910.251 - 255) Oxygen cylinder storage - Separation Cylinder storage - Inside of buildings Protection from rays Valve caps Arc welding/cutting - Maintenance of cables Standard: 1910.

17. Number of Serious Violations – FY 2001 17 Subpart R - Special Industries (1910.261 - 272) Standard: 1910. Logging – Foot protection Logging - First aid training Logging – Written certification of training Logging – Training on standard requirements Logging – Contents of first aid kit

18. Number of Serious Violations – FY 2001 18 Subpart S - Electrical (1910.301 - 399) Live parts Grounding path Electrical box covers Conductors entering cabinets/boxes/fittings protected from abrasion Standard: 1910. Flexible cords and cables – Strain relief

19. Number of Serious Violations – FY 2001 19 Subpart Z - Toxic & Hazardous Substances (1910.1000 - 1450) 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.