icon on 1. Fall Protection – Standard 1926.501 (5,914 violations)
The most frequently cited violation. Roofing companies topped the list, followed by framing and siding contractors.
2. Hazard Communication – Standard 1910.1200 (2,546 violations)
Surprisingly, roofing companies were again the leading industry cited under this standard.
3. Ladders – Standard 1926.1053 (2,405 violations)
Roofing led the violations, with framers, siding contractors, and residential construction close behind.
4. Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) – Standard 1910.147 (2,177 violations)
The plastics products manufacturing industry received the most citations, followed by machine shops.
5. Respiratory Protection – Standard 1910.134 (1,953 violations)
The most common issue: employers failed to provide required medical evaluations for workers using respirators.
6. Fall Protection Training Requirements – Standard 1926.503 (1,907 violations)
Roofing companies had the most violations, mainly for offering no training at all.
7. Scaffolding – Standard 1926.451 (1,905 violations)
Masonry, roofing, framing, and siding industries were frequently cited. This category was only two violations behind fall protection training.
8. Powered Industrial Trucks – Standard 1910.178 (1,826 violations)
Most violations involved failing to ensure operators were properly trained.
9. Personal Protective Equipment (Eye & Face Protection) – Standard 1926.102 (1,665 violations)
Roofing again led citations, with the most common issue being a complete lack of required eye and face protection.
10. Machine Guarding – Standard 1910.212 (1,239 violations)
The primary problem was inadequate guarding at the point where work is performed.