Top 10 Most-Cited Health Services OSHA Standards

Here are the top 10 most-cited health service standards by Federal OSHA from Oct. 2009-Sept. 2010, with specific Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) number, description and number of times cited.

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1. Bloodborne pathogens (SIC #19101030) — Cited 624 times

2. Forms (SIC #19040029) — Cited 195 times

3. Hazard Communication (SIC #19101200) — Cited 183 times

4. General recording criteria (SIC #19040007) — Cited 77 times

5. Wiring methods, components, and equipment for general use (SIC #19100305) — Cited 74 times

6. General requirements (SIC #19100303) — Cited 70 times

7. Annual summary (SIC #19040032) — Cited 64 times

8. Medical services and first aid (SIC #19100151) — Cited 51 times

9. General requirements (SIC #19100132) — Cited 50 times

10. Respiratory protection (SIC #19100134) — Cited 46 times


Source: OSHA

 

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