To alert employers about commonly cited standards following worksite inspections, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA”) has identified the following categories as its 2019 top ten most frequently cited violations:

1. Fall protection – General requirements
2. Hazard communication
3. Scaffolding
4. Lockout/tagout
5. Respiratory protection
6. Ladders
7. Powered industrial trucks
8. Fall protection – Training requirements
9. Machine Guarding
10. Personal Protective and Lifesaving Equipment – Eye and Face Protection

Employers can use this information to find and fix recognized hazards now, and avoid a citation themselves.