Fall Protection Tops OSHA’s Citation List—Again. Here’s Where to Start

In September 2024, at the NSC Safety Congress & Expo in Orlando, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) announced its most frequently cited workplace safety standards for fiscal year 2024. Once again—for the 14th year in a row—Fall Protection – General Requirements sits at the top of the list.

For contractors and safety managers, staying compliant is no small task. With thousands of rules, evolving interpretations, and constant updates, knowing where to begin can feel overwhelming.

Fortunately, OSHA provides a wealth of resources. Below are just a few of the many links available to help you navigate fall protection requirements. Each connects to more tools, training materials, and support:

OSHA’s Top 10 Most Cited Violations – FY 2024

1. Fall Protection – General Requirements (1926.501): 6,307 violations

2. Hazard Communication (1910.1200): 2,888

3. Ladders (1926.1053): 2,573

4. Respiratory Protection (1910.134): 2,470

5. Lockout/Tagout (1910.147): 2,443

6. Powered Industrial Trucks (1910.178): 2,248

7. Fall Protection – Training Requirements (1926.503): 2,050

8. Scaffolding (1926.451): 1,873

9. Eye and Face Protection (1926.102): 1,814

10. Machine Guarding (1910.212): 1,541
    

Where to Start: OSHA Fall Protection Resources

These are practical, ready-to-use materials your crews can apply on the job:

• OSHA Stop Falls Campaign – Plan. Provide. Train.

• Fall Protection Training Videos (English & Spanish)

• Fall Protection Pocket Guide – Easy to print and hand out

• OSHA Training Portal

• Posters, Wallet Cards, and More Resources

• Ladder Rule: 1926.1053(b)(1) – Safe ladder positioning requirements
  

The Violation Stays on the List—But It Doesn't Have to Stay on Your Site

Fall protection violations keep showing up year after year—but the injuries don’t have to.

Use these resources. Share them with your crews. Build fall safety into every job, every day.

And when it comes to ladder access—especially where workers step off at the top—make sure that part of the job isn’t overlooked. Products like LadderPort’s LadderReceiver are designed to secure that transition point and support compliance with OSHA rules like 1926.1053(b)(1).

It’s one of the simplest ways to turn a common risk into a fixed solution.

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