Top Ten Most Frequently Violated Federal OSHA Regulations

Number 1: Hazard Communication - No written chemical Hazard Communication Program.  Covers employees exposed to hazardous chemicals on the job. [1910.1200(e)(1)]

Number 2: Hazard Communication - No or inadequate chemical hazard communication training for employees.  [1910.1200(h)]

Number 3: Hazard Communication - No Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS).   [1910.1200(g)(1)]

Number 4:OSHA Poster -Poster, describing employer and employee’s rights and responsibilities, was not posted in the workplace for employee viewing.   [1910.1200(a)(1)]  On the job site, it may be placed in the MSDS book for employee access.

Number 5: Workplace Injury-Illness Record keeping - OSHA 200 and/or first report of injury/ illness not maintained or inadequate.  [1904.2(e)]  This is a requirement for worker’s compensation as well.

Number 6: Eye/Body Flushing Facilities - No suitable eye-wash station for employees who may be exposed to corrosive chemicals.  [1910.151(c)]

Number 7: Hazard Communication - Containers of hazardous chemicals did not have hazard-warning labels.   [1910.1200(f)(5)(ii)]

Number 8: Hazard Communication - Containers of hazardous chemicals did not have the identity of the chemicals on the label.   [1910.1200(f)(5)(I)]

Number 9: Eye or Face Protection - Such equipment was not used by workers exposed to eye or face hazards from flying particles, molten metal, liquid chemicals, acids, or caustic liquids, chemicals gases or vapors, or potentially injurious light radiation.   [1910.133(a)(1)]  Employers must assure proper use of such eye or face protection.

Number 10: Seven-way Tie: 

• Protective equipment not provided, used or maintained in a sanitary or reliable condition.  [1910.132(a)]
• Poor housekeeping conditions.  [1910.22(a)(2)] 
• No emergency action plan.  [1910.38(a)] 
• No first aid supplies.  [1910.151(b)] 
• No or inadequate machine guarding to protect workers against point of operation, ingoing nip points, rotating parts, and flying chips/sparks type hazards.  [1910.212(a)(1)] 
• Electrical hazard - no path to ground for circuits, equipment and enclosures.  [1910.304(f)(4)]
• Electrical hazard - Flexible cords were not connected to devices and fittings so that strain relief was provided.  [1910.305(g)(2)(iii)]