Every December, Safety+Health presents the top 10 most frequently cited OSHA violations from the previous fiscal year.
Throughout 2012, S+H will go beyond the annual Top 10 by presenting violations 11-30. The data*, supplied by OSHA, represents violations cited in FY 2011 (Oct. 1, 2010 – Sept. 30, 2011).
| #11 |
Recordkeeping Forms and Recording Criteria
Standard: 1904.29
This standard covers the requirements for recording injuries and illnesses, including what types of forms to use and what information must be provided.
| Serious violations |
7 |
| Willful violations |
4 |
| Repeat violations |
35 |
| Total initial penalties proposed |
$1.14 million | |
| #12 |
Fall Protection – Training Requirements
Standard: 1926.503
For each employee who might be exposed to fall hazards, employers are required to provide a training program to enable employees to recognize fall hazards and know procedures to minimize the risks. The training provisions outlined in this requirement are a supplement and clarify requirements in the Safety Training and Education Standard (1926.21).
| Serious violations |
1,682 |
| Willful violations |
1 |
| Repeat violations |
56 |
| Total initial penalties proposed |
$3.75 million | |
Read coverage of
OSHA’s Top 10 from the December 2011 issue – including an exclusive
Q&A with the deputy director of OSHA’s Directorate of Enforcement Programs, as well as the annual
Penalty Box.
*The data presented does not reflect all violations cited by OSHA during fiscal year 2011. OSHA is in a transition period for implementing its new OSHA Information System from its current Integrated Management Information System. This article contains only data from IMIS.