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OSHA'S TOP 10




Top 10 OSHA Citations 

1.   Scaffolding, general requirements, construction (29 CFR 1926.451)
2.   Fall protection, construction (29 CFR 1926.501)
3.   Hazard communication standard, general industry (29 CFR 1910.1200)
4.   Control of hazardous energy (Lockout/Tagout) general industry (29 CFR 1910.147)  
5.   Respiratory protection, general industry (29 CFR 1910.134)
6.   Electrical, wiring methods, components and equipment, general industry (29 CFR 1910.305)
7.   Powered industrial trucks, general industry (29 CFR 1910.178)
8.   Ladders, construction (29 CFR 1926.1053)
9.   Machines, general requirements, general industry (29 CFR 1910.212)
10. Electrical systems design, general requirements, general industry (29 CFR 1910.303)

Top 10 OSHA Penalties

1.   Fall protection, construction (29 CFR 1926.501)
2.   Scaffolding, general requirements, construction (29 CFR 1926.451)
3.   Electrical, hazardous (classified) locations (29 CFR 1910.307)
4.   Control of hazardous energy (Lockout/Tagout) general industry (29 CFR 1910.147)
5.   Excavations, requirements for protective systems, construction (29 CFR 1926.652)
6.   Machines, general requirements, general industry (29 CFR 1910.212)
7.   General duty clause (Section 5(a)(1) of the OSH Act)
8.   Powered industrial trucks, general industry (29 CFR 1910.178)
9.   Walking-working surfaces, general requirements (29 CFR 1910.22)
10. Process safety management of highly hazardous chemicals (29 CFR 1910.119)


Top 10 OSHA Fines


                                                                                        Average Fine             Total Fines                    Total Citations

1.   General Requirements: 
                                           $2,200                   $6.6 million                            8200

2.   Specific Excavation Requirements:                      $2,100                   $1.6 million                            1400      

3.   Fall Protection                                                             $1,200                   $5.4 million                            5200

4.   Aerial Lifts                                                                    $1,000                   $1.2 million                            1400

5.   Ladders                                                                            $700                   $1.3 million                            2400

6.   Wiring Design and Protection                                     $600                       $500,000                            1000

7.   Head Protection                                                              $500                       $800,000                            1500

8.   Training Requirements                                                 $500                       $500,000                             1200

9.   Training                                                                             $400                       $700,000                             1600

10. Hazard Communications                                              $300                       $200,000                             1300



Burn Incidence and Treatment Facts Sheet

Sources: National Fire Protection Association (2005); American Burn Asciation (2005 report); US Vital Statistics (2004)

Numbers on a per year basis

 

General Statistics:

Under medical treatment          500,000

Fire and burn deaths                   4,000

Hospitalization or burn injury:     40,000

               

Selected statistics on admissions to burn centers:

Survival rate                               94%

 

Total body surface area burned:
Exceeded 10%                          33%

Exceeded 30%                          10%

 

Burn Causes:

Fire/Flame                                 46%

Scald                                        32%

Hot object contact                        8%

Electrical                                     4%

Chemical                                     3%

Other                                           6%

 

 

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