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CONSTRUCTION SAFETY CODES, STANDARDS, AND REGULATIONS 3.15

in the absence of previous violations and given the good standing of the employer, the
penalty could be reduced by the area director.
Other-than-serious violation: An other-than-serious violation has a direct relationship
to job safety and health but would not result in death or physical harm. A maximum
penalty of $7000 for each violation can be imposed. The area office may decide to issue
a citation without any penalty.
Repeated violation: A repeated violation is one in which a similar violation is found
upon reinspection; it can result in a fine of $70,000 for each violation.
Table 3.2 contains the 100 most frequently cited OSHA standards by federal OSHA in the
fiscal year 2008.

TABLE 3.2 The 100 Most Frequently Cited OSHA Standards by Federal OSHA in FY 2008
OSHA standard Number of times cited Standard description

1926.451 10,013 General requirements—scaffold
1926.501 6,986 Duty to have fall protection
1926.1053 2,991 Ladders
1926.503 2,170 Training requirements
1910.1200 2,084 Hazard communication
1926.453 2,019 Aerial lifts
1926.20 1,881 General safety and health provisions
1926.651 1,812 Specific excavation requirements
1926.100 1,740 Head protection
1926.454 1,494 Training requirements
1926.404 1,400 Wiring design and protection
1926.405 1,325 Wiring methods, components, and equipment for
general use
1926.652 1,266 Requirements for protective systems
1926.21 1,120 Safety training and education
1926.102 1,063 Eye and face protection
1926.502 1,024 Fall protection systems criteria and practices
1926.1052 917 Stairways
1926.452 869 Additional requirements applicable to specific types
of scaffolds
1926.403 807 General requirements
1910.134 791 Respiratory protection
1926.1060 654 Training requirements
1926.95 595 Criteria for personal protective equipment
1926.416 463 General requirements
1926.62 404 Lead
1926.1101 396 Asbestos
5a(1) 386 General duty clause
1926.760 370 Fall protection
1926.25 350 Housekeeping
1910.178 338 Powered industrial trucks
1926.701 299 General requirements
1926.304 286 Woodworking tools
1926.1051 282 General requirements
1926.550 279 Cranes and derricks
1926.150 275 Fire protection
1926.602 272 Material handling equipment
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