{"id":10926,"date":"2018-05-04T11:02:28","date_gmt":"2018-05-04T15:02:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.smartsignblog.com\/blog\/?p=10926"},"modified":"2026-04-10T06:14:58","modified_gmt":"2026-04-10T10:14:58","slug":"osha-top-10-violations-of-2024","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.smartsign.com/blog\/osha-top-10-violations-of-2024\/","title":{"rendered":"OSHA Top 10 Violations of 2024"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>According to OSHA&#8217;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.<\/p>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"><strong>Violations Quantified<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\">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 <strong>safety signs<\/strong>. Where can you improve?<\/p>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\">Here are the top 10 most frequently cited standards for FY 2024:<\/p>\n<p>1. Fall Protection General Requirements (1926.501) \u2014 6,827 violations<\/p>\n<p>2. Hazard Communication (1910.1200) \u2014 3,121 violations<\/p>\n<p>3. Ladders (1926.1053) \u2014 2,789 violations<\/p>\n<p>4. Respiratory Protection (1910.134) \u2014 2,698 violations<\/p>\n<p>5. Control of Hazardous Energy Lockout\/Tagout (1910.147) \u2014 2,655 violations<\/p>\n<p>6. Powered Industrial Trucks (1910.178) \u2014 2,440 violations<\/p>\n<p>7. Fall Protection Training Requirements (1926.503) \u2014 2,243 violations<\/p>\n<p>8. Scaffolding (1926.451) \u2014 1,959 violations<\/p>\n<p>9. Personal Protective and Lifesaving Equipment Eye and Face Protection (1926.102) \u2014 1,929 violations<\/p>\n<p>10. Machine Guarding (1910.212) \u2014 1,676 violations<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Violations Quantified<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12806 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.smartsign.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Capture.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"784\" height=\"526\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.smartsign.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Capture.png 784w, https:\/\/www.smartsign.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Capture-300x201.png 300w, https:\/\/www.smartsign.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Capture-768x515.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 784px) 100vw, 784px\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\">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.<\/p>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\">We are happy to help and be a part of your team. Whether you need <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mysafetysign.com\/osha-signs\"><strong>OSHA safety signs<\/strong><\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mysafetysign.com\/workplace-safety-signs\"><strong>workplace safety signs<\/strong><\/a>, or help evaluating your workplace, reach out and let us know how we can support your safety goals.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>According to OSHA&#8217;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. 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