Fall protection (general requirements) was OSHA’s most frequently cited workplace safety violation this year, totaling 6,072, according to a preliminary report from the National Safety Council.
Fall protection (general requirements) was OSHA’s most frequently cited workplace safety violation this year, totaling 6,072, according to a preliminary report from the National Safety Council. Next was hazard communication with 4,176 violations, followed by scaffolding with 3,288 citations. Rounding out the top five were respiratory protection (3,097) and lockout/tagout (2,877).
Training requirements for fall protection appeared on the list for the first time this year, with 1,523 citations. The final report will be published this month, though it isn’t expected to change dramatically.
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