Which employers are cited most often for HazCom violations?

Small employers, those with fewer than 20 employees, are most often cited for HazCom violations. In fiscal year 2025, the top five industries with the most citations under 1910.1200 were:

#1 - Specialty trade contractors in construction (NAICS 238), 563 citations. This includes:

• Foundation, structure, and building exterior contractors;
• Building equipment contractors;
• Building finishing contractors; and
• Other specialty trade contractors.

#2 - Fabricated metal product manufacturing (NAICS 332), 182 citations. This includes:

• Forging and stamping;
• Cutlery and handtool manufacturing;
• Architectural and structural metals manufacturing;
• Boiler, tank, and shipping container manufacturing;
• Hardware manufacturing;
• Spring and wire products;
• Machine shops;
• Turned product;
• Screw, nut, and bolt manufacturing;
• Coating, engraving, heat treating, and allied activities; and
• Other fabricated metal product manufacturing.

#3 – Repair and maintenance (NAICS 811), 159 citations. This includes:

• Automotive repair and maintenance;
• Electronic and precision equipment repair and maintenance;
• Commercial and industrial machinery and equipment (except automotive and electronic) repair and maintenance; and
• Personal and household goods repair and maintenance.

#4 – Nonmetallic mineral product manufacturing (NAICS 327), 133 citations. This includes:

• Clay product and refractory manufacturing;
• Glass and glass products;
• Cement and concrete products;
• Lime and gypsum products; and
• Other nonmetallic mineral product manufacturing.

#5 – Merchant wholesalers, durable goods (NAICS 423), 59 citations. This includes the following wholesalers:

• Motor vehicle and motor vehicle parts and supplies;
• Furniture and home furnishing;
• Lumber and other construction materials;
• Professional and commercial equipment and supplies;
• Metal and mineral (except petroleum);
• Household appliances and electrical and electronic goods;
• Hardware, and plumbing and heating equipment and supplies;
• Machinery, equipment, and supplies; and
• Miscellaneous durable goods.