INFOGRAPHIC: The Most Frequently Cited OSHA Workplace Safety Violation: 2015 - 2024

OSHA's Directorate of Enforcement Programs (Scott Ketcham) recently announced that the most frequently cited workplace safety violation in 2024 was fall protection, specifically: 

Fall Protection–General Requirements (1926.501) - "Duty to have fall protection"

Despite some decrease in and around the pandemic (2020-2022), there has been a notable rise in fall protection citations by OSHA in recent years. The infographic below plots the total violations for the past ten years (2015-2024):

 

OSHA Fall Protection Safety Violations 2015-2024

 

What does this mean for safety and facility managers in 2024 and beyond? In short, it means that a continued focus on providing compliant fall protection solutions for employees and contractors must be at the top of your priority list.

 

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