The most frequently cited standards in FY 2025
For the 15th consecutive fiscal year, Fall Protection – General Requirements (1926.501) sits atop OSHA’s preliminary list of the 10 most frequently cited standards.
And the number of violations is “likely to grow” when the agency releases finalized data for fiscal year 2025 in the spring, said Eric Harbin, regional administrator for OSHA’s Dallas Region.
Harbin was onsite in September at the 2025 NSC Safety Congress & Expo in Denver to present the preliminary list. One of his main messages was that OSHA wants to help employers get – and stay – in compliance.
“I encourage small and medium-sized employers to reach out to OSHA’s On-Site Consultation Program,” he said. (Note: The federal government shutdown was still in effect when Safety+Health went to press.)
Here, we present the preliminary list, which reflects OSHA Information System data collected from Oct. 1, 2024, through Aug. 12, 2025. You’ll also find the Top 10 standards cited by the highest cumulative proposed penalties, “willful” and “serious” violations, and more.
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Original article published by Safety+Health an NSC publication