Marcus is a Certified Safety Professional (CSP) and former OSHA Compliance Officer with eight years of field experience inspecting general industry and construction sites across the upper Midwest. He now works as an independent compliance consultant for mid-sized employers and writes for OSHA Violations Tracker on regulatory mechanics, citation strategy, and best-practice abatement. His goal: make sure both workers and employers understand what an OSHA citation actually means before it goes to litigation.
Industries With the Most OSHA Violations on Record (2026)
NAICS industries ranked by total OSHA citations and total inspections in the current enforcement window. Construction and specialty trades dominate both leaderboards.