Top 10 OSHA Violation Citations of 2010

Thursday, January 13, 2011

Top 10 OSHA Violation Citations of 2010

Here are the Top 10 OSHA Violation Citations of 2010. 94,000 citations were issued in Fiscal Year 2010 (Oct. 2009 through Sept. 2010), and these top ten represented 49% of all the violations in the year. Please stay HAZWOPER trained to help protect your company against not only the citations, but the accidents, injuries, and deaths that result from the lack of proper procedures and training.

1. Scaffolding: 9,093 violations - Scaffolding violations and accidents are most commonly attributed to improper use that results in the plank giving way, the employee falling off, or an object falling on top of the person.

2. Fall Protection: 6,771 violations - Fall protection violations occur whenever a person is 4 feet above the ground without proper safety measures. Fall protection must be provided at four feet in general industry, five feet in maritime and six feet in construction.

3. Hazard Communication: 6,378 violations - Manufacturers and movers of hazardous materials must evaluate, label, and provide MSDS for each product.

4. Respiratory Protection: 3,803 violations - Respirators help to protect against unhealthy breathing environments. This can be caused by insufficient oxygen, dust, vapors, gasses, fiberglass and more.

5. Ladders: 3,072 violations - 8 percent of all occupational fatalities are due to falls.

6. Control of Hazardous Energy - Lockout/Tagout: 3,321 violations - "Lockout-Tag out" refers to locking the on/off power switch while working with high current electrical devices.

7. Electrical - Wiring Methods: 3,079 violations - Electrical hazards are present for those who work directly and also indirectly with or near dangerous electrical lines.

8. Powered Industrial Trucks: 2,993 violations - Many employees are injured by driving powered industrial trucks off of loading docks, into ditches or by being struck by trucks while working.

9. Electrical - General: 2,556 violations - Working with electricity is always hazardous. Many employees are injured during routine electrical maintenance and install.

10. Machine Guarding: 2,364 violations - Any machine part, function, or process that may cause injury must be labeled and safeguarded.

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