OSHA released the 2019 Top 10 Violations at NSC Congress & Expo in San Diego earlier this week. The big change is year-over-year violations dropped by 15 percent since 2018 which is good news. What didn't change was the #1 violation that topped the list - Fall Protection.
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No. 1 Fall Protection (1926.501)
Violations: 6,010 in 2019 • 7,270 in 2018
Safety Tips: 4 Ways to Stop Falls From Height and Improve Fall Protection
No. 2 Hazard Communication (1910.1200)
Violations: 3,671 in 2019 • 4,552 in 2018
Safety Tips: The Evolution of the Hazard Communication Standard
No. 3 Scaffolding (1926.451)
Violations: 2,813 in 2019 • 3,336 in 2018
Safety Tips: 3 Tips for Preventing Falls From Height at Work
No. 4 Lockout/Tagout (1910.147)
Violations: 2,606 in 2019 • 2,944 in 2018
Safety Tips: Preventing Safety Hazards With Effective Lockout/Tagout Programs
No. 5 Respiratory Protection (1910.134)
Violations: 2,450 in 2019 • 3,118 in 2018
Safety Tips: Find the Right Type of Respirator
No. 6 Ladders (1926.1053)
Violations: 2,345 in 2019 • 2,812 in 2018
Safety Tips: OSHA Alert: New Ladder Safety Rules
No. 7 Powered Industrial Trucks (1910.178)
Violations: 2,093 in 2019 • 2,294 in 2018
Safety Tips: Avoid 10 Major OSHA Violations
No. 8 Fall Protection Training (1926.503)
Violations: 1,773 in 2019 • 1,982 in 2018
Safety Tips: 5 Must-Know Tips for Fall Protection Training
No. 9 Machine Guarding (1910.212)
Violations: 1,743 in 2019 • 1,972 in 2018
Safety Tips: 5 Big Machine Guarding Mistakes and How to Avoid Them
No. 10 Eye and Face Protection (1926.102)
Violations: 1,411 in 2019 • 1,536 in 2018
Safety Tips: Picking the Right Safety Glasses and Goggles
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