1. Scaffolding - 9,093 violations. Scaffold accidents most often result from the planking or support giving way, or the employee slipping or being struck by a falling object.
2. Fall Protection - 6,771 violations. Fall protection must be provided at four feet in general industry, five feet in maritime and six feet in construction.
3. Hazard Communication - 6,378 violations. Chemical manufacturers and importers are required prepare labels and safety data sheets to convey the hazard information to their downstream customers.
4. Respiratory Protection - 3,803 violations
5. Lockout-Tagout - 3,321 violations. These practices safeguard employees from unexpected startup of machinery and equipment or the release of hazardous energy during service or maintenance activities.
6. Electrical (Wiring) - 3,079 violations
7. Ladders - 3,072 violations. The Department of Labor lists falls as one of the leading causes of traumatic occupational death.
8. Powered Industrial Trucks - 2,993 violations. Each year, tens of thousands of injuries related to powered industrial trucks, or forklifts, occur in US workplaces.
9. Electrical - 2,556 violations
10. Machine Guarding - 2,364 violations. Any machine part, function or process that may cause injury must be safeguarded.
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