The following were the top 10 most frequently cited standards by Federal OSHA in fiscal year 2017 (October 1, 2016, through September 30, 2017):

1. Fall protection, construction (29 CFR 1926.501) [OSHA Safety and Health Topics page

2.Hazard communication standard, general industry (29 CFR 1910.1200) [OSHA Safety and Health Topics page]

3.Scaffolding, general requirements, construction (29 CFR 1926.451) [OSHA Safety and Health Topics page

4.Respiratory protection, general industry (29 CFR 1910.134) [OSHA Safety and Health Topics page

5.Control of hazardous energy (lockout/tagout), general industry (29 CFR 1910.147) [OSHA Safety and Health Topics page

6.Ladders, construction (29 CFR 1926.1053) [related OSHA Safety and Health Topics page

7. Powered industrial trucks, general industry (29 CFR 1910.178) [OSHA Safety and Health Topics page

8. Machinery and Machine Guarding, general requirements (29 CFR 1910.212) [OSHA Safety and Health Topics page

9. Fall Protection–Training Requirements (29 CFR 1926.503) [OSHA Safety and Health Topics page

10. Electrical, wiring methods, components and equipment, general industry (29 CFR 1910.305) [OSHA Safety and Health Topics page

OSHA publishes the Top 10 most frequently cited OSHA standards annually as a guide for employers to address the biggest safety risks facing their employees.