Specialty Trade Contractors (NAICS 238)
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) keeps records not only of the most frequently cited standards overall, but also within particular industries. The most recent statistics from OSHA reveal the top standards cited in the fiscal year 2019 for the specialty trade contractor industry. This top 10 list comprises establishments whose primary activity is performing specific activities (e.g., pouring concrete, site preparation, plumbing, painting and electrical work) involved in building construction or other activities that are similar for all types of construction, but that are not responsible for the entire project.
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Description of Violation |
Cited Standard Number |
ACV* |
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1. Duty to Have Fall Protection – Complying with the OSHA requirements for fall protection systems that conform with all requirements for quality, quantity and safety. |
$5,315 |
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2. General Scaffold Requirements – Using and maintaining scaffolds or related equipment properly according to manufacturer’s standards. |
$2,885 |
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3. Ladders – Proper use and maintenance of all ladders on site according to the OSHA standards of support, construction, protection, proper use and employee awareness. |
$2,491 |
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4. Training Requirements – Providing mandatory training for all employees who may be exposed to fall hazards that allows workers to recognize and react to exposures. |
$1,505 |
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5. Eye and Face Protection – Ensuring employees use appropriate eye/face protection when exposed to hazards from flying particles and harmful vapors or rays. |
$2,462 |
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6. General Safety and Health Provisions – Ensuring that no employee or anyone who is a part of contract work has to perform any duties under unsanitary or hazardous conditions. |
$2,875 |
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7. Head Protection – Providing employees with head protection that meets ANSI specifications when they work in areas where there is a possible threat of head injury. |
$2,122 |
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8. Aerial Lifts – Following OSHA’s general requirements for aerial lifts, which include proper design, construction, operation, precautions and use. |
$2,870 |
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9. Fall Protection Systems Criteria and Practices – Requirements for fall protection systems. |
$2,681 |
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10. Hazard Communication – Properly transmitting information on chemical hazards through a comprehensive program, container labeling, SDS and training. |
$978 |
*ACV (Average Cost per Violation) – The dollar amount represents the average cost per violation that employers in this industry paid in 2019. To understand the full capacity and scope of each standard, click on the standard number to visit www.osha.gov and view the language in its entirety. Source: OSHA.gov
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