OSHA's Mission
OSHA's mission is to assure the safety and health of America's workers by setting and enforcing standards; providing training, outreach, and education; establishing partnerships; and encouraging continual improvement in workplace safety and health.
The Occupational Safety and Health Act authorizes states to establish their own safety and health programs with OSHA approval. Twenty-three states operate state OSHA programs covering private sector workers as well as state and local government employees. (In addition, Connecticut, New York, and New Jersey cover state and local government employees only).
State OSHA programs must be at least as effective as the federal program and provide similar protections for workers.
- Some states set their own standards; others adopt federal rules.
- All state programs conduct inspections and respond to worker complaints.
- All states also provide other safety and health services.
- All state are now required to have Construction Worker Industry Safety Standards that meet or exceed the minimum Federal OSHA requirements.
Top 10 Violations Cited |
| Standard |
# Cited |
# Insp |
Description |
| 1910.1200 |
238 |
113 |
Hazard Communication |
| 1910.146 |
228 |
89 |
Permit-Required Confined
Spaces |
| 1910.134 |
226 |
102 |
Respiratory Protection |
| 1910.147 |
222 |
116 |
The Control of Hazardous Energy,
Lockout/Tagout |
| 1910.305 |
114 |
67 |
Electrical, Wiring Methods,
Components & Equipment |
| 1910.23 |
112 |
76 |
Guarding Floor & Wall Openings
& Holes |
| 1910.219 |
106 |
57 |
Mechanical Power-Transmission
Apparatus |
| 1910.215 |
98 |
54 |
Abrasive Wheel Machinery |
| 1910.95 |
88 |
48 |
Occupational Noise Exposure |
| 1910.178 |
78 |
48 |
Powered Industrial Trucks |
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