The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has released the top 10 most frequently cited standards in fiscal year 2009 (October 1, 2008 through September 30, 2009). Here they are:
- Scaffolding, general requirements, construction (29 CFR 1926.451)
- Fall protection, construction (29 CFR 1926.501)
- Hazard communication standard, general industry (29 CFR 1910.1200)
- Respiratory protection, general industry (29 CFR 1910.134)
- Control of hazardous energy (lockout/tagout), general industry (29 CFR 1910.147)
- Ladders, construction (29 CFR 1926.1053)
- Powered industrial trucks, general industry (29 CFR 1910.178)
- Electrical, wiring methods, components and equipment, general industry (29 CFR 1910.305)
- Electrical systems design, general requirements, general industry (29 CFR 1910.303)
- Fall protection, training requirements (29 CFR 1926.503)
Proactive Health and Safety specializes in identifying conditions such as those listed above and developing cost effective corrective action plans with our clients ensuring hazards are eliminated.