OSHA by industry
Requirements follow hazards, and hazards follow the work. Start from your trade to see what usually applies — then run the check to confirm it for your specific shop.
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Auto Repair Shop
Solvents, lifts, compressed air, welding, and waste oil put a small shop squarely inside a dozen OSHA standards.
Construction
Construction & Trades
Fall protection, ladders, silica, and struck-by hazards make construction the most heavily cited sector year after year.
General Industry
Manufacturing & Fabrication
Machine guarding and lockout/tagout are the two standards that turn a routine inspection into a serious citation.
General Industry
Warehouse & Distribution
Forklifts, racking, loading docks, and pedestrian traffic drive most warehouse injuries.
General Industry
Restaurant & Food Service
Chemicals, hot surfaces, slick floors, and high turnover make documentation the hard part.
Construction
Landscaping & Lawn Care
Heat, equipment, pesticides, and trailers on the road — a lot of exposure for a small crew.
General Industry
Medical & Dental Practices
Bloodborne pathogens and hazard communication carry annual, documented obligations.
General Industry
Commercial Cleaning & Janitorial
Chemicals, ladders, and possible blood exposure across sites you do not control.