Fall protection for construction #1 (again!) on OSHA’s Top 10 list
September 19, 2024
Fall protection for construction – general requirements, remained number one on OSHA’s list of Top 10 violations for the fourteenth year in a row, according to Scott Ketcham, director for the directorate of enforcement programs for OSHA.
On September 17, Ketcham announced the Top 10 violations for fiscal year 2024 at the National Safety Council conference in Orlando.
| Rank | Standard | Violations |
| 1 | Fall Protection – General Requirements (1926.501) | 6,307 |
| 2 | Hazard Communication (1910.1200) | 2,888 |
| 3 | Ladders (1926.1053) | 2,573 |
| 4 | Respiratory Protection (1910.134) | 2,470 |
| 5 | Lockout/Tagout (1910.147) | 2,443 |
| 6 | Powered Industrial Trucks (1910.178) | 2,248 |
| 7 | Fall Protection – Training Requirements (1926.503) | 2,050 |
| 8 | Scaffolding (1926.451) | 1,873 |
| 9 | Personal Protective and Lifesaving Equipment – Eye and Face Protection (1926.102) | 1,814 |
| 10 | Machine Guarding (1910.212) | 1,541 |
Publish Date
September 19, 2024
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