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United States Department of Labor\u2019s the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has announced its Top 10 most frequently cited workplace safety standards for fiscal year 2022. Fall protection comes out at top for 12th year in a row. <\/span> Photo courtesy Bigstock <\/span><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

United States Department of Labor\u2019s the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has announced its Top 10 most frequently cited workplace safety standards for fiscal year 2022. Lack of adequate fall protection comes out as top safety violation for the 12th year in a row.<\/p>\n

The results for the year were related to an audience at the National Safety Council\u2019s 2022 Safety Congress & Expo, one of the world’s largest annual gatherings for safety professionals.<\/p>\n

The Top 10 most frequently cited workplace safety standards for FY 2022 are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Standard Name<\/strong><\/td>\nStandard Number<\/strong><\/td>\nNumber of Violations<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1. Fall Protection \u2013 General Requirements<\/td>\n1926.501<\/td>\n5260<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2. Hazard Communication<\/td>\n1910.1200<\/td>\n2424<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
3. Respiratory Protection<\/td>\n1910.134<\/td>\n2185<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
4. Ladders<\/td>\n1926.1053<\/td>\n2143<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
5. Scaffolding<\/td>\n1926.451<\/td>\n2058<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
6. Lockout\/Tagout<\/td>\n1910.147<\/td>\n1977<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
7. Powered Industrial Trucks<\/td>\n1910.178<\/td>\n1749<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
8. Fall Protection \u2013 Training Requirements<\/td>\n1926.503<\/td>\n1,556<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
9. Personal Protective and Lifesaving Equipment \u2013 Eye and Face Protection<\/td>\n1926.102<\/td>\n1401<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
10. Machine Guarding<\/td>\n1910.212<\/td>\n1370<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

“OSHA’s annual Top 10 list helps define trends so safety professionals can find the appropriate solutions,” said Lorraine Martin, NSC president and CEO. “Despite advancements in workplace safety, we continue to see the same types of violations each year. It’s more important than ever employers seek education and resources to keep their workers safe.”<\/p>\n

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