OSHA’s Top 10 list of the most frequently cited standards for fiscal year 2024 doesn’t offer any surprises, including the appearance of Fall Protection – General Requirements at the top for the 14th straight time.
Still, “all these standards we’re talking about are relevant to protecting workers,” said Scott Ketcham, director of OSHA’s Directorate of Enforcement Programs, who added that violations “have led to tragedies that are preventable.”
Ketcham presented the preliminary list – which represents OSHA Information System data from Oct. 1, 2023, to Sept. 5, 2024, during the 2024 NSC Safety Congress and Expo in Orlando, Florida.
The Top 10 most frequently cited standards for fiscal year 2024
- Fall Protection – General Requirements
This standard outlines where fall protection is required, which systems are appropriate for given situations, the proper construction and installation of safety systems, and the proper supervision of employees to prevent falls. It’s designed to protect employees on walking-working surfaces (horizontal or vertical) with an unprotected side or edge above 6 feet.
- Hazard Communication
- Ladders
- Respiratory Protection
- Lockout/Tagout
- Powered Industrial Trucks
- Fall Protection – Training Requirements
- Scaffolding
- Personal Protective and Lifesaving Equipment – Eye and Face Protection
- Machine Guarding
Click here to see more on the presentation with additional preliminary data from OSHA. There also is a list of the year’s largest employer fines and a Q&A with Ketcham.
