The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) Deputy Director, Directorate of Enforcement Programs Patrick Kapust recently unveiled its preliminary Top 10 list of the most cited violations for the fiscal year 2020. Moderated by Safety+Health Associate Editor Kevin Druley, Kapust presented the preliminary data via an exclusive webinar organized by the National Safety Council’s (NSC) Safety+Health magazine on Feb. 26, 2021.
Once again, Fall Protection – General Requirements maintained its No. 1 position, which is the tenth consecutive year it has held that spot, according to the NSC. Notable changes include Ladders (No. 5) making its way into the Top 5 most-cited violations; Lockout/Tagout (No. 6) falling two positions from No. 4 in 2019; and Respiratory Protection (No. 3) rising two spots from No. 5 in 2019.
In reviewing the data from 2020, it is important to note that the overall number of citations from the Top 10 list decreased from 2019 to 2020.
