OSHA's National Emphasis Programs (NEPs) and most frequently cited standards are an easy place to start when identifying and proactively preventing common workplace hazards. Reviewing OSHA's NEPs and frequently cited standards offer nuanced insight into the areas OSHA tends to focus on during enforcement actions.

Armed with this knowledge, employers can more effectively identify common hazards, develop and implement compliant workplace rules, and prevent employee injury.What You'll Learn:OSHA's Most Cited Standards in General Industry and an Overview of the Requirements of Each Standard

• Respiratory Protection (1910.134)
  
• Hazard Communication (1910.1200)
  
• Lockout/Tagout (1910.147)
  
• Powered Industrial Trucks (1910.178)
  
• Machinery and Machine Guarding (1910.212)

OSHA's NEPs

• Define NEP and Their Purpose
  
• Explain Current NEPs
  
• Combustible Dust
  
• COVID-19
  
• Hazardous Machinery
  
• Hexavalent Chromium; Lead
  
• Primary Metal Industries
  
• Process Safety Management (PSM)
  
• Shipbreaking
  
• Silica, Crystalline
  
• Trenching and Excavation