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    Fall protection standards were OSHA's most cited in 2015. Construction safety rules for scaffolding and ladders were also among the top ten most frequently cited standards that year.

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    Area of Science:

    • Occupational Safety and Health
    • Construction Safety Regulations

    Background:

    • The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) sets and enforces workplace safety standards.
    • Construction is a high-risk industry with significant potential for worker injury.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To identify the most frequently cited OSHA standards in the construction industry for fiscal year 2015.
    • To highlight areas of non-compliance and potential safety concerns in construction.

    Main Methods:

    • Analysis of OSHA citation data for the construction industry during fiscal year 2015.
    • Identification of standards appearing in OSHA's Top Ten most-cited list.

    Main Results:

    • OSHA's construction industry fall protection standard (29 CFR 1926.501) was the most cited standard.

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  • Construction standards for the safe use of scaffolding and ladders were also among the top ten most cited standards.

    • Conclusions:

    • Fall protection remains a critical safety issue in the construction industry.
    • Enforcement and compliance efforts for scaffolding and ladder safety are essential to reduce construction site hazards.