Each year, The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) releases its list of the Top 10 Safety Violations at the NSC Safety Congress & Expo, the world’s largest annual gathering of safety professionals. Fall Protection tops the list with 6,307 violations, marking the 14th consecutive year in a row in the number one spot. Hazard Communication (2,888 violations) and Ladders (2,573 violations) round out the top three.

The full ranked list of OSHA’s 2024 Top 10 Safety Violations:

1. Fall Protection - General Requirements (1926.501) - 6,307 violations
2. Hazard Communication (1910.1200) - 2,888 violations
3. Ladders (1926.1053) - 2,573 violations
4. Respiratory Protection (1910.134) - 2,470 violations
5. Lockout/Tagout - (1910.147) 2,443 violations
6. Powered Industrial Trucks (1910.178) - 2,248 violations
7. Fall Protection - Training Requirements (1926.503) - 2,050 violations
8. Scaffolding (1926.451) - 1,873 violations
9. Personal Protective and Lifesaving Equipment—Eye and Face Protection (1926.102) - 1,814 violations
10. Machine Guarding (1910.212) - 1,541 violations

While advancements in workplace safety are made each year, the list demonstrates that many of the same hazards continue to challenge businesses. As Lorraine Martin, NSC President and CEO, pointed out: “As a safety community, it’s critical we come together to acknowledge these persistent trends and identify solutions to better protect our workforces.”

How ISN Can Help

ISN supports Hiring Clients and contractor customers in their efforts to reduce safety violations and keep workers safe by offering a suite of contractor management tools and services, along with access to health and safety experts through the ISNetworld^® platform. These resources help companies identify risks, enhance safety training and implement preventive measures that help to reduce the risk of incidents and citations. Below are some of the ways ISN helps mitigate safety risks:

Learning Management System (LMS) for On-Demand Training: ISNetworld’s Learning Management System (LMS) offers contractors complimentary, on-demand training materials from accredited providers. These courses help contractor employees meet regulatory and client-specific training requirements, many of which are now available in the Empower^® mobile app.

Access to Contractor Safety Records: Hiring Clients can access contractors’ OSHA Logs and safety data in ISNetworld, providing a clear view of past incidents. This data is reviewed by ISN’s Health and Safety team, helping Hiring Clients evaluate contractor safety performance. By comparing contractors’ records, Hiring Clients can make more informed decisions to prioritize those with strong safety track records.

Policy and Training Assessments with RAVS Plus^®: RAVS Plus assessments help analyze contractor safety programs to help ensure compliance with OSHA and other regulations. By reviewing contractor policies, training records, and safety procedures, ISN helps Hiring Clients and contractors identify gaps and address potential risks before violations occur.

Establish Strong Safety Culture: CultureSight^® provides high quality perception surveys, designed to help Hiring Clients and contractors better understand workforce safety culture perceptions by collecting feedback from workers across a number of key values.

Data Analytics and Reporting: ISNetworld provides robust analytics and reporting tools that allow Hiring Clients to monitor safety, compliance, and training performance. These reports can be customized to meet the specific needs of different industries and provide actionable insights to improve overall contractor management. These tools help companies maintain higher compliance rates and manage contractors and suppliers more efficiently, contributing to safer and more compliant work environments

If you are a subscribed Hiring Client, ask your ISN Account Representative for information on how our tools and subject matter experts can help your organization make every effort to reduce OSHA citations. If you are a subscribed contractor, please contact our ISN Customer Service Team.

Are you a Hiring Client and interested in learning how ISN could help manage your contractors and reduce incidents? Request a demo of ISNetworld.