The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has released its list of the top 10 most frequently cited workplace safety violations for 2024. This preliminary data was shared during the 2024 National Safety Council (NSC) Safety Congress & Expo by OSHA’s Director of Enforcement Programs, Scott Ketchum, in collaboration with Safety+Health magazine.
For the 14th consecutive year, Fall Protection – General Requirements remains the most cited standard. Hazard Communication and Ladders also retained their respective No. 2 and No. 3 rankings from 2023. While the remaining seven categories on the list are familiar, their rankings shifted slightly compared to last year.
Notably, 2024 saw a drop in overall citations, with 3,540 fewer violations across the top 10 categories than in 2023.
Click through the slideshow to view the full list of OSHA’s most cited standards for 2024.