This document is intended to help employers understand which OSHA standards have been cited most frequently during COVID-19 related inspections. This data is based on inspections where citations have been issued. OSHA initiated these inspections following complaints, referrals, or fatalities in industries such as: hospitals and healthcare, nursing homes and long term care settings, and meat/poultry processing facilities. By understanding which workplace hazards have most often resulted in OSHA citations, employers can better ensure that they are adequately protecting workers. (Note: the standards and requirements are listed in order of the frequency by which they are cited when this document was issued.) OSHA COVID CITATIONS