OSHA Top 10 Violations of 2024
According to OSHA’s fiscal year 2024 report (October 1, 2023 to September 30, 2024), these are the top 10 most frequently cited workplace violations across all industries. Much like previous years, the 2024 list looks familiar. Why? Our work environments have grown increasingly complicated. Multicultural, multilingual, some even say highly regulated, and it can be a lot to manage. Why go in alone? Safety management and compliance is a team sport. Management, OSHA, and your equipment providers can all play a role in maintaining a safe work environment.
Violations Quantified
The OSHA violations list can act as a blueprint for protecting your most valuable resource, your workforce. Use this list to analyze your work environment. Have you had any of these violations in your workplace? If not, great. If the answer is yes, what is next? After performing an analysis and consulting your team, you can begin to build the foundation of your improved safety plan. Evaluate your training methods, equipment, and safety signs. Where can you improve?
Here are the top 10 most frequently cited standards for FY 2024:
1. Fall Protection General Requirements (1926.501) — 6,827 violations
2. Hazard Communication (1910.1200) — 3,121 violations
3. Ladders (1926.1053) — 2,789 violations
4. Respiratory Protection (1910.134) — 2,698 violations
5. Control of Hazardous Energy Lockout/Tagout (1910.147) — 2,655 violations
6. Powered Industrial Trucks (1910.178) — 2,440 violations
7. Fall Protection Training Requirements (1926.503) — 2,243 violations
8. Scaffolding (1926.451) — 1,959 violations
9. Personal Protective and Lifesaving Equipment Eye and Face Protection (1926.102) — 1,929 violations
10. Machine Guarding (1910.212) — 1,676 violations
Violations Quantified
Fall Protection General Requirements has held the top spot for the 14th consecutive year, underscoring how persistent this hazard remains across industries. The encouraging news is that for all 10 categories on the list, total violation numbers decreased compared to the prior year, reflecting a growing commitment from organizations to prioritize workplace health and safety.
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