OSHA’s Top 10 Citations for 2025 and Protecting Workers in Puerto Rico

The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reports that 5,283 workers in the United States lost their lives to occupational injuries as recently as 2023. In addition to these tragic fatalities, millions more suffered workplace-related injuries or illnesses.

To help reduce these risks, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) enforces regulations designed to prevent accidents and protect worker health. Employers are legally required to provide safe and healthy work environments, and OSHA inspections regularly identify areas where organizations fall short.

Each year, OSHA releases its “Top 10” list of the most frequently cited safety and health violations. Compiled from tens of thousands of workplace inspections, the preliminary list for fiscal year 2025 includes:

1. Fall Protection – General Requirements (5,914 violations)
2. Hazard Communication (2,546 violations)
3. Ladders (2,405 violations)
4. Lockout/Tagout (2,177 violations)
5. Respiratory Protection (1,953 violations)
6. Fall Protection – Training Requirements (1,907 violations)
7. Scaffolding (1,905 violations)
8. Powered Industrial Trucks (1,826 violations)
9. Personal Protective and Life Saving Equipment – Eye and Face Protection (1,665 violations)
10. Machine Guarding (1,239 violations)

“For the 15th consecutive year, fall protection remains the most-cited OSHA standard,” said Harry Pena, President of Zimmetry Environmental. “Our team at Zimmetry works closely with organizations across Puerto Rico and the region to strengthen health and safety programs. Through testing, monitoring, training, and consulting, we help clients identify hazards, protect workers, and maintain compliance with OSHA and PR OSHA regulations.”

Zimmetry Environmental recently sponsored an educational video highlighting OSHA’s Top 10 Citations for 2025, available here: https://youtu.be/30DzfMMMTKo

For more information about Zimmetry Environmental’s industrial hygiene, infection control, environmental, and safety consulting services, please visit www.zimmetry.com, call (787) 995.0005, or email info@zimmetry.com.

About Zimmetry Environmental
Since 2002, Zimmetry Environmental has been providing environmental consulting services to building owners and managers, architects, engineers, EHS professionals, and Fortune 500 companies. The company is based in Puerto Rico and provides services across the Caribbean and Central America. The professionals at Zimmetry offer environmental compliance, indoor air quality, asbestos, lead-based paint, Phase I ESAs, and general environmental consulting services.

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