OSHA unveiled its annual 10 most frequently cited safety violations and there are once again no surprises at the top. For the 15th consecutive year, Fall Protection came in at number one with 6,827 violations—an increase over last year and far and away the most commonly cited standard following inspections of worksites for all industries. Hazard Communication was next at 3,121, followed by Ladders and Respiratory Protection.
Check out the full list below and review the individual standards on OHSA’s website. We’ve also got helpful resources to help you avoid violations and maintain a safe workplace.
OSHA’s 2025 Top 10 Safety Violations:
- Fall Protection – General Requirements – 6,827 violations
- Hazard Communication – 3,121 violations
- Ladders – 2,789 violations
- Respiratory Protection – 2,698 violations
- Lockout/Tagout – 2,655 violations
- Powered Industrial Trucks – 2,440 violations
- Fall Protection – Training Requirements – 2,243 violations
- Scaffolding – 1,959 violations
- Personal Protective and Lifesaving Equipment – Eye and Face Protection – 1,929 violations
- Machine Guarding – 1,676 violations
Safe Workplace Resources
As your partner in workplace safety, ICW Group provides many resources to help avoid OSHA safety violations and maintain a safe workplace. Our webinar on OSHA inspections is a great place to learn how the inspection process works and how best to prepare.
Other policyholder resources include access to one-on-one safety consultations, risk assessments and live and on-demand safety training webinars. We also provide access to thousands of safety resources and tools with our online learning management system, Safety OnDemand®. Or you can visit our Articles & Insights for numerous helpful articles from our team of Risk Management Consultants on how to be OSHA compliant.
If you’re not a policyholder, find out what your work comp carrier offers and utilize their resources to enhance your safety program. You are not alone.
