Are you ready for an OSHA inspection?  Are all your bases covered?  Do you know what OSHA will look for when they inspect your business?  Do you know how much it could cost your business if they find violations?

Listed below are the 25 most common OSHA general industry violations and the corresponding penalties.
 
 

    Top 25 General Industry Violations by Subparagraph October 1,1997 through September 31, 1998
 
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Subject Total
Violations		 Initial 
Penalty		 Adjusted Penalty 
1 Hazard communication-Written program  2,605 $904,241 $342,016
         
2 Machine guarding-Types of guarding  1,378 2,561,823 909,581
         
3 Hazard communication-Labeling containers  1,245 291,893 100,289
         
4 Hazard communication-Employee information and training  1,202 336,644 146,678
       
5 Lockout/Tagout-Written energy control procedures  1,066 2,416,809 419,048
         
6 First aid-Eye wash-Emergency shower facilities not in near proximity 873 697,028 271,815
       
7 Abrasive wheel machinery-Exposure adjustment/safety guards  800 307,426 127,782
       
8 Machine guarding-Point of operation guarding  783 1,865,373 634,030
         
9 Guarding floor openings, platforms, and runways  759 l,235,906  412,378
         
10 Lockout/Tagout-Establishment of an energy control program  742 902,720 335,738
       
11 Hazard communication-Employee information and training  740 846,565 106,961
       
12 Hazard communication-MSDS available for each hazardous chemical  695 65,039 25,830
       
13 Wiring methods-Flexible cords and cableS  694 235,837 104,185
         
14 Mechanical power transmission-Pulley guarding  644 520,981 194,848
         
15 Lockout/Tagout-Training and communication  626 1,032,041 293,493
         
16 Electric-Wiring methods, components & equipment-Cabinets, Boxes/Conductors  623 365,987 118,908
 
17 Personal protective equipment-Hazard assessment and equipment selection 594 434,515 162,334
18 Mechanical power presses - Inspection and maintenance records  590 400,985 184,879
         
19 Electric-Guarding of live parts  562 771,186 219,589
         
20 Electric-Wiring methods/Identification  560 198,337 66,054
         
21 Electric-Wiring methods, components and equipment-Cabinets, Boxes/Covers  552 217,805 87,993
 
22 Abrasive wheel machinery-Work rests  539 32l,821  114,893
         
23 Personal protective equipment-General requirements  519 1,055,245 334,982
         
24 Personal protective equipment-Hazard assessment, written certification 519 131,709 60,586
       
25 Eye and face protection-General requirements 520 512,801 155,855