OSHA Announces Top 10 Workplace Safety Violations For 2014

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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) announced the preliminary top 10 most frequently cited workplace safety violations for fiscal year 2014 at the National Safety Council (NSC) Congress & Expo in San Diego. The fiscal year runs from Oct. 1, 2013, through Sept. 30, 2014.


Following is the preliminary list of top 10 violations:
  • Fall protection—6,143 violations
  • Hazard communication—5,161 violations
  • Scaffolding—4,029 violations
  • Respiratory protection—3,223 violations
  • Lockout/tagout—2,704 violations
  • Powered industrial trucks—2,662 violations
  • Electrical: wiring methods—2,490 violations
  • Ladders—2,448 violations
  • Machine guarding—2,200 violations
  • Electrical: general requirements—2,056 violations

From:  www.constructiondive.com

Trenton H. Cotney
Florida Bar Certified Construction Lawyer
Trent Cotney, P.A.
407 N. Howard Avenue
Suite 100
Tampa, FL 33606

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