Document ID: OSHA-2010-0034-3960
Agency: osha
Document Type: Supporting & Related Material
Title: 
Posted Date: 2014-06-03T04:00Z

FY 2008  -  FY 2012
                 Federal OSHA Silica National Emphasis Program
                               Enforcement Data
                                       
                                       
                                 Data Criteria
                                       
                                       
                                     FY08
                                       
                                     FY09
                                       
                                     FY10
                                       
                                     FY1l
                                       
                                     FY12
Inspections Conducted

  % Programmed
  % Unprogrammed

                                      695
                                       
                                      48%
                                      52%
                                      799
                                       
                                      53%
                                      47%
                                      738
                                       
                                      53%
                                      47%
                                       
                                      714
                                       
                                      43%
                                      57%
                                      747
                                       
                                      45%
                                      55%
Number Inspections With Violations Cited

                                      553
                                      652
                                      557
                                      550
                                      402
Total Violations Cited

% Issued As Serious
% Issued As S,W,R,FTA, Unclass

                                     2,437
                                       
                                      69%
                                      74%
                                     2,659
                                       
                                      73%
                                      76%
                                     2,572
                                       
                                      71%
                                      76%
                                       
                                     2,060
                                       
                                      64%
                                      67%
                                     1,887
                                       
                                      62%
                                      65%
Avg Violations Cited Per Initial Inspection

                                      4.8
                                      4.4
                                      4.5
                                      4.0
                                      4.3
Avg Current Penalty Per Serious Violation

                                     $761
                                     $762
                                     $797
                                    $1,538
                                    $1,996
                                       
Note:  Inspections are counted by the fiscal year in which the inspection was open.  Violation and penalty figures are counted by the fiscal year in which the violations and penalties are issued. 

Top 10 Most Cited Standards

  1.  Respiratory Protection 
  2.  Hazard Communication
  3.  Scaffolding
  4.  Occupational Noise Exposure
  5.  Air Contaminants
  6.  Powered Industrial Trucks
  7.  Electrical, Wiring Methods
  8.  Lockout/Tagout
  9.  Personal Protective Equipment
10.  Confined Spaces

                                       
                                       
                              FY 2008  -  FY 2012
                 Federal OSHA Silica National Emphasis Program
                               Enforcement Data
              <<<   General Industry Only   >>>
                                       
                                       
                                 Data Criteria
                                       
                                       
                                     FY08
                                       
                                     FY09
                                       
                                     FY10
                                       
                                     FY1l
                                       
                                     FY12
Inspections Conducted

  % Programmed
  % Unprogrammed

                                      307
                                       
                                      33%
                                      67%
                                      350
                                       
                                      40%
                                      60%
                                      360
                                       
                                      48%
                                      52%
                                       
                                      373
                                       
                                      46%
                                      54%
                                      366
                                       
                                      37%
                                      63%
Total Violations Cited

% Issued As Serious
% Issued As S,W,R,FTA, Unclass

                                     1452
                                       
                                      67%
                                      72%
                                     1485
                                       
                                      70%
                                      74%
                                     1644
                                       
                                      71%
                                      77%
                                       
                                     1316
                                       
                                      62%
                                      68%
                                     1267
                                       
                                      60%
                                      63%
Avg Violations Cited Per Initial Inspection

                                      6.4
                                      5.7
                                      6.0
                                      4.8
                                      5.3
Avg Current Penalty Per Serious Violation

                                     $751
                                     $715
                                     $787
                                    $1,568
                                    $1,981
                                       
Note:  Inspections are counted by the fiscal year in which the inspection was open.  Violation and penalty figures are counted by the fiscal year in which the violations and penalties are issued. 

Top 5 Most Cited Standards

1.  Respiratory Protection
2.  Hazard Communication
3.  Occupational Noise Exposure
4.  Air Contaminants
5.  Powered Industrial Trucks

                              FY 2008  -  FY 2012
                 Federal OSHA Silica National Emphasis Program
                               Enforcement Data
                 <<<   Construction Only >>>
                                       
                                       
                                 Data Criteria
                                       
                                       
                                     FY08
                                       
                                     FY09
                                       
                                     FY10
                                       
                                     FY1l
                                       
                                     FY12
Inspections Conducted

  % Programmed
  % Unprogrammed

                                      388
                                       
                                      60%
                                      40%
                                      449
                                       
                                      64%
                                      36%
                                      378
                                       
                                      57%
                                      43%
                                       
                                      341
                                       
                                      40%
                                      60%
                                      381
                                       
                                      51%
                                      49%
Total Violations Cited

% Issued As Serious
% Issued As S,W,R,FTA, Unclass

                                      985
                                       
                                      71%
                                      77%
                                     1,174
                                       
                                      74%
                                      79%
                                      928
                                       
                                      71%
                                      75%
                                       
                                      744
                                       
                                      65%
                                      67%
                                      620
                                       
                                      67%
                                      70%
Avg Violations Cited Per Initial Inspection

                                      3.7
                                      3.4
                                      3.2
                                      3.1
                                      3.0
Avg Current Penalty Per Serious Violation

                                     $761
                                     $755

                                     $750
                                    $1,525
                                    $2,053
                                       
                                       
Note:  Inspections are counted by the fiscal year in which the inspection was open.  Violation and penalty figures are counted by the fiscal year in which the violations and penalties are issued. 

Top 5 Most Cited Standards

1.  Respiratory Protection
2.  Hazard Communication
3.  Scaffolding
4.  Fall Protection
5.  Eye & Face Protection

Data Source: IMIS & OIS Data  -  Insp6 Reports, Enforcement Statistics Reports, &
Most Frequently Cited Standards Reports, & Inspection Summary Reports Dated March 15, 2013