In February 2021, OSHA released preliminary data for the top 10 most-cited violations in fiscal year 2020. The data includes violations cited between Oct. 1, 2019, and Sept. 30, 2020.
The preliminary data was released on a webinar presented by the National Safety Council's Safety + Health magazine. During the webinar, Patrick Kapust, deputy director of the Directorate of Enforcement Programs at OSHA, said that this data can be valuable tool for companies that are developing their safety programs: "Use the top 10 as a guide for your workplace. It's a good place to start if you don't know where to start."

1. IIP - Injury and Illness Prevention Total Violations - 1458 Serious Violations - 199
2. HIPP - Heat Illness Prevention Program Total Violations - 1287 Serious Violations - 189
3. Code of Safe Practice Total Violations - 757 Serious Violations - 41
4. Reporting Fat/Cat Total Violations - 471 Serious Violations - 15
5. LOTO - Lockout /Tagout Total Violations - 444 Serious Violations - 178
6. Respiratory Protection Program Total Violations - 373 Serious Violations - 30
7. Hazard Communication Program Total Violations - 345 Serious Violations - 11
8. Emergency Eye Wash / Shower Station Total Violations - 264 Serious Violations - 120
9. Portable Fire Extinguisher Total Violations - 264 Serious Violations - 1
10. Crystalline Silica General Industry Total Violations - 259 Serious Violations - 111
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