Most Frequently CitedSerious Violations

Construction 2000

1468

994

948

785

783

755

660

609

595

522

501(b)(1) - M

100(a) - E

451(g)(1) - L

21(b)(2) - C

451(e)(1) - L

652(a)(1)- P

451(b)(1) - L

503(a)1)- M

20(b)(2) - C

1053(b)(1) - X

Most Frequently Cited Serious Violationsin Construction – FY00

Employee training

Head protection

Scaffolds - Platform construction

Excavations - Protection of employees

Inspections by competent persons

Scaffolds - Fall protection

Fall protection - Unprotected sides & edges

Portable ladder 3 feet above landing surface

Fall hazards training program

Scaffolds - Safe access

Sta

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ub

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92

6.

785

595

388

212

98

21(b)(2)

20(b)(2)

20(b)(1)

25(a)

28(a)

Sta

nd

ard

- 1

92

6.

Subpart C - General Safety & Health(1926.20 - 35)

Employee training programs

Inspections by competent person

Initiate and maintain accident prevention programs

Personal protective equipment

Housekeeping

Subpart D - Occupational Health & Environmental Controls

(1926.50 - 66)

50

44

36

29

22

62(d)(1)(i)

50(c)

55(a)

55(b)

62(d)(2)(v)(A)

Sta

nd

ard

- 1

92

6.

Gases, vapors, fumes, dusts & mists - Employee exposure

Lead - Exposure assessment

Gases, vapors, fumes, dusts & mists - Controls

First aid training

Lead - Interim respiratory protection

Subpart E - Personal Protective & Life Saving Equipment

(1926.95 - 107)

994

301

195

122

27

100(a)

102(a)(1)

95(a)

105(a)

106(a)

Sta

nd

ard

- 1

92

6.

Head protection required

Safety nets for falls over 25 feet

PPE - Provided, used and maintained

Eye and face protection

Life jackets/vests

Subpart F - Fire Protection & Prevention(1926.150 - 159)

33

26

18

15

15

150(c)(1)(i)

152(a)(1)

153(j)

150(a)(1)

150(c)(1)(vi)

Sta

nd

ard

- 1

92

6. Flammables/combustibles - Approved containers

Fire protection program/equipment

2A fire extinguishers - Building area

Storage of LPG containers

10B fire extinguisher within 50 ft. of flammable/combustible liquids

Subpart G - Signs, Signals & Barricades(1926.200 - 203)

25

24

19

201(a)(1)

200(g)(1)

201(a)(4)Sta

nd

ard

- 1

92

6.

Flagmen/traffic control

Traffic signs at points of hazard

Flagmen - Warning garments

Subpart H - Materials Handling, Storage, Use & Disposal

(1926.250 - 252)

31

22

22

8

251(a)(1)

251(e)(8)

252(a)

251(a)(4)

Sta

nd

ard

- 1

92

6.

Rigging equipment inspection & removal from service

Capacity not marked – Not proof tested

Synthetic web slings - Removal from service

Exterior drop chutes

Subpart I - Tools: Hand & Power(1926.300 - 307)

155

72

54

33

19

304(f)

300(b)(1)

300(b)(2)

304(i)(1)

303(c)(3)

Sta

nd

ard

- 1

92

6.

Woodworking tools - ANSI requirements

Guarding of rotating/moving parts

Tools designed for guards - Guards in place

Guarding of cup-type grinding wheels

Circular saw blade not guarded

Subpart J - Welding & Cutting(1926.350 -354)

99

87

32

23

22

350(a)(9)

350(a)(10)

350(a)(1)

352(d)

351(b)(4)

Sta

nd

ard

- 1

92

6.

Cylinders secured upright

Cables need repair - in use

Oxygen cylinder storage

Valve protection caps

Fire extinguishing equipment available

Subpart K - Electrical(1926.400 - 449)

424

240

184

149

119

404(b)(1)(i)

404(f)(6)

404(b)(1)(ii)

403(i)(2)(i)

403(b)(2)

Sta

nd

ard

- 1

92

6.

Branch circuits - Ground fault protection/Assured equipment grounding conductor program

Grounding path

Equipment installation and use

Ground-fault circuit interrupters

Guarding live parts

Subpart L - Scaffolds(1926.450 - 454)

948

783

660

510

470

451(g)(1)

451(e)(1)

451(b)(1)

454(a)

453(b)(2)(v)

Sta

nd

ard

- 1

92

6.

Scaffolds above 10 ft. - Fall protection

Scaffold access

Scaffold working levels - Planked & decked

Body belt worn and lanyard attached to boom

Training for employees using scaffolds

Subpart M - Fall Protection(1926.500 - 503)

1468

609

552

367

231

501(b)(1)

503(a)(1)

501(b)(13)

501(b)(10)

501(b)(11)

Sta

nd

ard

- 1

92

6.

Fall protection - Steep roofs

Fall protection - Residential construction 6’ or more

Fall hazards training program

Unprotected sides & edges - Fall protection

Fall protection - Roofing work on low-slope roofs

Subpart N - Cranes, Derricks, Hoists, Elevators & Conveyors

(1926.550 - 556)

47

41

31

30

16

550(b)(2)

550(a)(9)

550(a)(1)

550(a)(6)

550(a)(5)

Sta

nd

ard

- 1

92

6.

Crawler, locomotive, & truck cranes - ANSI B30.5-1968

Swing radius at rear of crane barricaded

Daily inspection - Competent person

Cranes & derricks - Manufacturer’s specifications

Annual inspection - Competent person

Subpart O - Motor Vehicles, Mechanized Equipment, & Marine Operations

(1926.600 - 606)

61

58

44

35

15

602(c)(1)(vi)

602(a)(9)(ii)

602(c)(1)(viii)(A)

602(a)(9)(i)

601(b)(4)

Sta

nd

ard

- 1

92

6.

Earthmoving/compacting equipment - Reverse signal alarm

Bi-directional machines - Horn

Vehicles with obstructed rear view - Alarm/observer

Lifting/hauling equipment - Use of safety platform

Industrial trucks - ANSI B56.1-1969

Subpart P - Excavations(1926.650 - 652)

83

263

345

351

755652(a)(1)

651(c)(2)

651(k)(1)

651(j)(2)

651(k)(2)

Sta

nd

ard

- 1

92

6.

Employee protection in excavations - Protective system use

Inspections by competent person

Protection from falling/rolling materials/equipment

Egress from trench excavations

Competent person inspection - Employees removed from hazard

Subpart Q - Concrete & Masonry Construction(1926.700 - 706)

256

35

20

701(b)

706(b)

706(a)(1)

Sta

nd

ard

- 1

92

6.

Reinforcing steel - Guarding

Masonry walls - Bracing

Masonry construction - Limited access zone

Subpart R - Steel Erection(1926.750 - 753)

19

14

14

751(d)

750(b)(2)(i)

750(b)(1)(ii)

Sta

nd

ard

- 1

92

6.

Tiered buildings not adaptable to temporary floors - Safety nets

Tag lines to control loads

Skeleton steel erection - Tightly planked & substantial floor

Subpart T - Demolition(1926.850 - 860)

47

9

5

4

3

2

850(a)

852(a)

850(e)

859(g)

850(g)

852(f)

Sta

nd

ard

- 1

92

6.

Engineering survey - Prior to operations

Testing for dangerous chemicals

Inspections by competent person

Dropped material - Area protected

Wall openings - Protection

Chute openings - Toeboard/bumper

Subpart X - Ladders(1926.1050 - 1060)

522

310

159

143

122

1053(b)(1)

1052(c)(1)

1051(a)

1060(a)

1053(b)(13)

Sta

nd

ard

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92

6.

Stairrails & handrails

Portable ladders 3 feet above landing surface

Stairways/ladders requiredTraining program

Minimum clearance between rungs

Subpart Z - Toxic & Hazardous Substances(1926.1100 - 1152)

28

27

27

25

25

9

1101(f)(1)(i)

1101(e)(1)

1101(k)(9)(i)

1101(f)(2)(i)

1101(i)(1)

1101(k)(3)(i)

Sta

nd

ard

- 1

92

6.

Asbestos - Exposure assessment by competent person

Asbestos - Monitoring to determine airborne concentrationsAsbestos - Class I, II, & III asbestos work in regulated areas

Asbestos - Protective clothing

Asbestos - Training program

Asbestos - Identify ACM/PACM* before work

*Asbestos-containing material/Presumed asbestos-containing material