The Occupational Health & Safety Administration (OSHA) has released its annual list of the top 10 most frequently cited standards for 2022.
Some usual suspects topped the list again, reinforcing the need to recognize and address even the most mundane-seeming hazards, like falls, trips and slips. When workers suffer preventable injuries, illnesses and deaths, families and businesses suffer.
A total of 25,301 citations were issued to construction businesses following 10,146 inspections during the period. The cost of those violations surpassed $105 million, according to OSHA.
Here’s a rundown of the top violations for the fiscal year October 1, 2021 to September 30, 2022. The list below is compiled using worksite inspection data from all industries. This data is still preliminary.
1. Fall Protection, construction
5,915 Violations
Standard: 29 CFR 1926.501
