Here are the ten most common “serious” workplace safety violations, as identified by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA):
- Fall protection: Failing to provide adequate fall protection, such as guardrails or safety harnesses, to prevent falls from heights.
- Hazard communication: Failing to provide employees with information about the hazards present in the workplace and how to protect themselves.
- Scaffolding: Failing to properly construct or maintain scaffolding, which can result in falls and other injuries.
- Respiratory protection: Failing to provide adequate respiratory protection to employees working in hazardous environments.
- Lockout/tagout: Failing to properly control hazardous energy sources, such as electricity or machinery, which can result in serious injuries or death.
- Electrical wiring methods: Failing to properly install or maintain electrical wiring, which can result in electrical shock or fires.
- Powered industrial trucks: Failing to properly train or certify employees who operate powered industrial trucks, such as forklifts, which can result in accidents and injuries.
- Ladders: Failing to properly maintain ladders or provide adequate training on their use, which can result in falls.
- Machine guarding: Failing to properly guard machinery to prevent injuries from contact with moving parts.
- Electrical systems design: Failing to properly design electrical systems, which can result in electrical shock or fires.
By complying with these and other safety regulations, employers can help to prevent serious
