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Q: What subpart of the OSHA 1926 regulation addresses the requirements for safe excavations?

The Occupational Safety and Health Administrations (OSHA) Excavation standards, 29 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 1926, Subpart P, contain requirements for excavation and trenching operations.

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In this text, specifically written for construction industry compliance, you will be able to find all the information needed to meet OSHA standards. In addition to a complete collection of Part 1926 regulations for the construction industry, the book also contains Part 1903 on Inspections, Citations, and Penalties; Part 1904 concerning Recording and Reporting Occupational Illnesses and Injuries; and relevant selections from Part 1910 for General Industry. Great safety reference for all construction professionals.

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Subpart A

General

1926.1 – 1926.6

§ 1926.1	Purpose and scope.
§ 1926.2	Variances from safety and health standards.
§ 1926.3	Inspections - right of entry.
§ 1926.4	Rules of practice for administrative adjudications for enforcement of safety and health standards.
§ 1926.5	OMB control numbers under the Paperwork Reduction Act.
§ 1926.6	Incorporation by reference.

Subpart B

General Interpretations

1926.10 – 1926.16

§ 1926.10	Scope of subpart.
§ 1926.11	Coverage under section 103 of the act distinguished.
§ 1926.12	Reorganization Plan No. 14 of 1950.
§ 1926.13	Interpretation of statutory terms.
§ 1926.14	Federal contract for “mixed” types of performance.
§ 1926.15	Relationship to the Service Contract Act; Walsh-Healey Public Contracts Act.
§ 1926.16	Rules of construction.

Subpart C

General Safety and Health Provisions

1926.20 – 1926.35

§ 1926.20	General safety and health provisions.
§ 1926.21	Safety training and education.
§ 1926.22 Recording and reporting of injuries. [Reserved]
§ 1926.23	First aid and medical attention.
§ 1926.24	Fire protection and prevention.
§ 1926.25	Housekeeping.
§ 1926.26	Illumination.
§ 1926.27	Sanitation.
§ 1926.28	Personal protective equipment.
§ 1926.29	Acceptable certifications.
§ 1926.30	Shipbuilding and ship repairing.
§ 1926.32	Definitions.
§ 1926.33	Access to employee exposure and medical records.
§ 1926.34	Means of egress.
§ 1926.35	Employee emergency action plans.

Subpart D

Occupational Health and Environmental Controls

1926.50 – 1926.66

§ 1926.50	Medical services and first aid.
§ 1926.51	Sanitation.
§ 1926.52	Occupational noise exposure.
§ 1926.53	Ionizing radiation.
§ 1926.54	Nonionizing radiation.
§ 1926.55	Gases, vapors, fumes, dusts, and mists.
§ 1926.56	Illumination.
§ 1926.57	Ventilation.
§ 1926.58	COVID-19.
§ 1926.59	Hazard communication.
§ 1926.60	Methylenedianiline.
§ 1926.61	Retention of DOT markings, placards and labels.
§ 1926.62	Lead.
§ 1926.64	Process safety management of highly hazardous chemicals.
§ 1926.65	Hazardous waste operations and emergency response.
§ 1926.66	Criteria for design and construction of spray booths.

Subpart E

Personal Protective and Life Saving Equipment

1926.95 – 1926.107

§ 1926.95	Criteria for personal protective equipment.
§ 1926.96	Occupational foot protection.
§ 1926.97	Electrical protective equipment.
§ 1926.98 [Reserved]
§ 1926.100	Head protection.
§ 1926.101	Hearing protection.
§ 1926.102	Eye and face protection.
§ 1926.103	Respiratory protection.
§ 1926.104	Safety belts, lifelines, and lanyards.
§ 1926.105	Safety nets.
§ 1926.106	Working over or near water.
§ 1926.107	Definitions applicable to this subpart.

Subpart F

Fire Protection and Prevention

1926.150 – 1926.155

§ 1926.150	Fire protection.
§ 1926.151	Fire prevention.
§ 1926.152	Flammable liquids.
§ 1926.153	Liquefied petroleum gas (LP-Gas).
§ 1926.154	Temporary heating devices.
§ 1926.155	Definitions applicable to this subpart.

Subpart G

Signs, Signals, and Barricades

1926.200 – 1926.201

Subpart H

Materials Handling, Storage, Use, and Disposal

1926.250 – 1926.252

Subpart I

Tools - Hand and Power

1926.300 – 1926.307

§ 1926.300	General requirements.
§ 1926.301	Hand tools.
§ 1926.302	Power-operated hand tools.
§ 1926.303	Abrasive wheels and tools.
§ 1926.304	Woodworking tools.
§ 1926.305	Jacks - lever and ratchet, screw, and hydraulic.
§ 1926.306	Air receivers.
§ 1926.307	Mechanical power-transmission apparatus.

Subpart J

Welding and Cutting

1926.350 – 1926.354

§ 1926.350	Gas welding and cutting.
§ 1926.351	Arc welding and cutting.
§ 1926.352	Fire prevention.
§ 1926.353	Ventilation and protection in welding, cutting, and heating.
§ 1926.354	Welding, cutting, and heating in way of preservative coatings.

Subpart K

Electrical

1926.400 – 1926.449

Subpart L

Scaffolds

1926.450 – 1926.454

§ 1926.450	Scope, application and definitions applicable to this subpart.
§ 1926.451	General requirements.
§ 1926.452	Additional requirements applicable to specific types of scaffolds.
§ 1926.453	Aerial lifts.
§ 1926.454	Training requirements.
(Non-mandatory) Appendix A to Subpart L of Part 1926 Scaffold Specifications
(Non-mandatory) Appendix B to Subpart L of Part 1926 - Criteria for Determining the Feasibility of Providing Safe Access and Fall Protection for Scaffold Erectors and Dismantlers [Reserved]
(Non-mandatory) Appendix C to Subpart L of Part 1926 List of National Consensus Standards
(Non-mandatory) Appendix D to Subpart L of Part 1926 List of Training Topics for Scaffold Erectors and Dismantlers
(Non-mandatory) Appendix E to Subpart L of Part 1926 Drawings and Illustrations

Subpart M

Fall Protection

1926.500 – 1926.503

§ 1926.500	Scope, application, and definitions applicable to this subpart.
§ 1926.501	Duty to have fall protection.
§ 1926.502	Fall protection systems criteria and practices.
§ 1926.503	Training requirements.
Appendix A to Subpart M of Part 1926 Determining Roof Widths
Appendix B to Subpart M of Part 1926 Guardrail Systems
Appendix C to Subpart M of Part 1926 Personal Fall Arrest Systems
Appendix D to Subpart M of Part 1926 Positioning Device Systems
Appendix E to Subpart M of Part 1926 Sample Fall Protection Plan

Subpart N

Helicopters, Hoists, Elevators, and Conveyors

1926.550 – 1926.555

§ 1926.550 [Reserved]
§ 1926.551	Helicopters.
§ 1926.552	Material hoists, personnel hoists, and elevators.
§ 1926.553	Base-mounted drum hoists.
§ 1926.554	Overhead hoists.
§ 1926.555	Conveyors.

Subpart O

Motor Vehicles, Mechanized Equipment, and Marine Operations

1926.600 – 1926.606

§ 1926.600	Equipment.
§ 1926.601	Motor vehicles.
§ 1926.602	Material handling equipment.
§ 1926.603	Pile driving equipment.
§ 1926.604	Site clearing.
§ 1926.605	Marine operations and equipment.
§ 1926.606	Definitions applicable to this subpart.

Subpart P

Excavations

1926.650 – 1926.652

§ 1926.650	Scope, application, and definitions applicable to this subpart.
§ 1926.651	Specific excavation requirements.
§ 1926.652	Requirements for protective systems.
Appendix A to Subpart P of Part 1926 Soil Classification
Appendix B to Subpart P of Part 1926 Sloping and Benching
Appendix C to Subpart P of Part 1926 Timber Shoring for Trenches
Appendix D to Subpart P of Part 1926 Aluminum Hydraulic Shoring for Trenches
Appendix E to Subpart P of Part 1926 Alternatives to Timber Shoring
Appendix F to Subpart P of Part 1926 Selection of Protective Systems

Subpart Q

Concrete and Masonry Construction

1926.700 – 1926.706

§ 1926.700	Scope, application, and definitions applicable to this subpart.
§ 1926.701	General requirements.
§ 1926.702	Requirements for equipment and tools.
§ 1926.703	Requirements for cast-in-place concrete.
§ 1926.704	Requirements for precast concrete.
§ 1926.705	Requirements for lift-slab construction operations.
§ 1926.706	Requirements for masonry construction.
Appendix A to Subpart Q of Part 1926 References to subpart Q of Part 1926

Subpart R

Steel Erection

1926.750 – 1926.761

§ 1926.750	Scope.
§ 1926.751	Definitions.
§ 1926.752	Site layout, site-specific erection plan and construction sequence.
§ 1926.753	Hoisting and rigging.
§ 1926.754	Structural steel assembly.
§ 1926.755	Column anchorage.
§ 1926.756	Beams and columns.
§ 1926.757	Open web steel joists.
§ 1926.758	Systems-engineered metal buildings.
§ 1926.759	Falling object protection.
§ 1926.760	Fall protection.
§ 1926.761	Training.
Appendix A to Subpart R of Part 1926 Guidelines for Establishing the Components of a Site-specific Erection Plan: Non-mandatory Guidelines for Complying With § 1926.752(e)
Appendix B to Subpart R of Part 1926 [Reserved]
Appendix C to Subpart R of Part 1926 Illustrations of Bridging Terminus Points: Non-mandatory Guidelines for Complying With §§ 1926.757(a)(10) and § 1926.757(c)(5)
Appendix D to Subpart R of Part 1926 Illustration of the Use of Control Lines To Demarcate Controlled Decking Zones (CDZs): Non-mandatory Guidelines for Complying With § 1926.760(c)(3)
Appendix E to Subpart R of Part 1926 Training: Non-mandatory Guidelines for Complying With § 1926.761
Appendix F to Subpart R of Part 1926 Perimeter Columns: Non-Mandatory Guidelines for Complying With § 1926.756(e) To Protect the Unprotected Side or Edge of a Walking/Working Surface
Appendix G to Subpart R of Part 1926 § 1926.502 (b)-(e) Fall Protection Systems Criteria and Practices
Appendix H to Subpart R of Part 1926 Double Connections: Illustration of a Clipped End Connection and a Staggered Connection: Non-Mandatory Guidelines for Complying With § 1926.756(c)(1)

Subpart S

Underground Construction, Caissons, Cofferdams and Compressed Air

1926.800 – 1926.804

§ 1926.800	Underground construction.
§ 1926.801	Caissons.
§ 1926.802	Cofferdams.
§ 1926.803	Compressed air.
§ 1926.804	Definitions applicable to this subpart.
Appendix A to Subpart S of Part 1926 Decompression Tables

Subpart T

Demolition

1926.850 – 1926.860

§ 1926.850	Preparatory operations.
§ 1926.851	Stairs, passageways, and ladders.
§ 1926.852	Chutes.
§ 1926.853	Removal of materials through floor openings.
§ 1926.854	Removal of walls, masonry sections, and chimneys.
§ 1926.855	Manual removal of floors.
§ 1926.856	Removal of walls, floors, and material with equipment.
§ 1926.857	Storage.
§ 1926.858	Removal of steel construction.
§ 1926.859	Mechanical demolition.
§ 1926.860	Selective demolition by explosives.

Subpart U

Blasting and the Use of Explosives

1926.900 – 1926.914

§ 1926.900	General provisions.
§ 1926.901	Blaster qualifications.
§ 1926.902	Surface transportation of explosives.
§ 1926.903	Underground transportation of explosives.
§ 1926.904	Storage of explosives and blasting agents.
§ 1926.905	Loading of explosives or blasting agents.
§ 1926.906	Initiation of explosive charges - electric blasting.
§ 1926.907	Use of safety fuse.
§ 1926.908	Use of detonating cord.
§ 1926.909	Firing the blast.
§ 1926.910	Inspection after blasting.
§ 1926.911	Misfires.
§ 1926.912	Underwater blasting.
§ 1926.913	Blasting in excavation work under compressed air.
§ 1926.914	Definitions applicable to this subpart.

Subpart V

Electric Power Transmission and Distribution

1926.950 – 1926.968

§ 1926.950	General.
§ 1926.951	Medical services and first aid.
§ 1926.952	Job briefing.
§ 1926.953	Enclosed spaces.
§ 1926.954	Personal protective equipment.
§ 1926.955	Portable ladders and platforms.
§ 1926.956	Hand and portable power equipment.
§ 1926.957	Live-line tools.
§ 1926.958	Materials handling and storage.
§ 1926.959	Mechanical equipment.
§ 1926.960	Working on or near exposed energized parts.
§ 1926.961	Deenergizing lines and equipment for employee protection.
§ 1926.962	Grounding for the protection of employees.
§ 1926.963	Testing and test facilities.
§ 1926.964	Overhead lines and live-line barehand work.
§ 1926.965	Underground electrical installations.
§ 1926.966	Substations.
§ 1926.967	Special conditions.
§ 1926.968	Definitions.
Appendix A to Subpart V of Part 1926 [Reserved]
Appendix B to Subpart V of Part 1926 Working on Exposed Energized Parts
Appendix C to Subpart V of Part 1926 Protection From Hazardous Differences in Electric Potential
Appendix D to Subpart V of Part 1926 Methods of Inspecting and Testing Wood Poles
Appendix E to Subpart V of Part 1926 Protection From Flames and Electric Arcs
Appendix F to Subpart V of Part 1926 Work-Positioning Equipment Inspection Guidelines
Appendix G to Subpart V of Part 1926 Reference Documents

Subpart W

Rollover Protective Structures; Overhead Protection

1926.1000 – 1926.1003

§ 1926.1000	Scope.
§ 1926.1001	Minimum performance criteria for rollover protective structures for designated scrapers, loaders, dozers, graders, crawler tractors, compactors, and rubber-tired skid steer equipment.
§ 1926.1002	Protective frames (roll-over protective structures, known as ROPS) for wheel-type agricultural and industrial tractors used in construction.
§ 1926.1003	Overhead protection for operators of agricultural and industrial tractors used in construction.

Subpart X

Stairways and Ladders

1926.1050 – 1926.1060

§ 1926.1050	Scope, application, and definitions applicable to this subpart.
§ 1926.1051	General requirements.
§ 1926.1052	Stairways.
§ 1926.1053	Ladders.
§§ 1926.1054-1926.1059 [Reserved]
§ 1926.1060	Training requirements.
Appendix A to Subpart X of Part 1926 Ladders

Subpart Y

Diving

1926.1071 – 1926.1091

Subpart Z

Toxic and Hazardous Substances

1926.1100 – 1926.1153

§ 1926.1100 [Reserved]
§ 1926.1101	Asbestos.
§ 1926.1102	Coal tar pitch volatiles; interpretation of term.
§ 1926.1103	13 carcinogens (4-Nitrobiphenyl, etc.).
§ 1926.1104	alpha-Naphthylamine.
§ 1926.1105 [Reserved]
§ 1926.1106	Methyl chloromethyl ether.
§ 1926.1107	3,3′-Dichlorobenzidiene (and its salts).
§ 1926.1108	bis-Chloromethyl ether.
§ 1926.1109	beta-Naphthylamine.
§ 1926.1110	Benzidine.
§ 1926.1111	4-Aminodiphenyl.
§ 1926.1112	Ethyleneimine.
§ 1926.1113	beta-Propiolactone.
§ 1926.1114	2-Acetylaminofluorene.
§ 1926.1115	4-Dimethylaminoazobenzene.
§ 1926.1116	N-Nitrosodimethylamine.
§ 1926.1117	Vinyl chloride.
§ 1926.1118	Inorganic arsenic.
§ 1926.1124	Beryllium.
§ 1926.1126	Chromium (VI).
§ 1926.1127	Cadmium.
§ 1926.1128	Benzene.
§ 1926.1129 [Reserved]
§ 1926.1144	1,2-dibromo-3-chloropropane.
§ 1926.1145	Acrylonitrile.
§ 1926.1147	Ethylene oxide.
§ 1926.1148	Formaldehyde.
§ 1926.1152	Methylene chloride.
§ 1926.1153	Respirable crystalline silica.

Subpart AA

Confined Spaces in Construction

1926.1200 – 1926.1213

§ 1926.1200 [Reserved]
§ 1926.1201	Scope.
§ 1926.1202	Definitions.
§ 1926.1203	General requirements.
§ 1926.1204	Permit-required confined space program.
§ 1926.1205	Permitting process.
§ 1926.1206	Entry permit.
§ 1926.1207	Training.
§ 1926.1208	Duties of authorized entrants.
§ 1926.1209	Duties of attendants.
§ 1926.1210	Duties of entry supervisors.
§ 1926.1211	Rescue and emergency services.
§ 1926.1212	Employee participation.
§ 1926.1213	Provision of documents to Secretary.

Subpart BB [Reserved]

Subpart CC

Cranes and Derricks in Construction

1926.1400 – 1926.1443

§ 1926.1400	Scope.
§ 1926.1401	Definitions.
§ 1926.1402	Ground conditions.
§ 1926.1403	Assembly/Disassembly - selection of manufacturer or employer procedures.
§ 1926.1404	Assembly/Disassembly - general requirements (applies to all assembly and disassembly operations).
§ 1926.1405	Disassembly - additional requirements for dismantling of booms and jibs (applies to both the use of manufacturer procedures and employer procedures).
§ 1926.1406	Assembly/Disassembly - employer procedures - general requirements.
§ 1926.1407	Power line safety (up to 350 kV) - assembly and disassembly.
§ 1926.1408	Power line safety (up to 350 kV) - equipment operations.
§ 1926.1409	Power line safety (over 350 kV).
§ 1926.1410	Power line safety (all voltages) - equipment operations closer than the Table A zone.
§ 1926.1411	Power line safety - while traveling under or near power lines with no load.
§ 1926.1412	Inspections.
§ 1926.1413	Wire rope - inspection.
§ 1926.1414	Wire rope - selection and installation criteria.
§ 1926.1415	Safety devices.
§ 1926.1416	Operational aids.
§ 1926.1417	Operation.
§ 1926.1418	Authority to stop operation.
§ 1926.1419	Signals - general requirements.
§ 1926.1420	Signals - radio, telephone or other electronic transmission of signals.
§ 1926.1421	Signals - voice signals - additional requirements.
§ 1926.1422	Signals - hand signal chart.
§ 1926.1423	Fall protection.
§ 1926.1424	Work area control.
§ 1926.1425	Keeping clear of the load.
§ 1926.1426	Free fall and controlled load lowering.
§ 1926.1427	Operator training, certification, and evaluation.
§ 1926.1428	Signal person qualifications.
§ 1926.1429	Qualifications of maintenance & repair employees.
§ 1926.1430	Training.
§ 1926.1431	Hoisting personnel.
§ 1926.1432	Multiple-crane/derrick lifts - supplemental requirements.
§ 1926.1433	Design, construction and testing.
§ 1926.1434	Equipment modifications.
§ 1926.1435	Tower cranes.
§ 1926.1436	Derricks.
§ 1926.1437	Floating cranes/derricks and land cranes/derricks on barges.
§ 1926.1438	Overhead & gantry cranes.
§ 1926.1439	Dedicated pile drivers.
§ 1926.1440	Sideboom cranes.
§ 1926.1441	Equipment with a rated hoisting/lifting capacity of 2,000 pounds or less.
§ 1926.1442	Railroad roadway maintenance machines.
§ 1926.1443	Severability.
Appendix A to Subpart CC of Part 1926 Standard Hand Signals
Appendix B to Subpart CC of Part 1926 Assembly/Disassembly: Sample Procedures for Minimizing the Risk of Unintended Dangerous Boom Movement
Appendix C to Subpart CC of Part 1926 Operator Certification: Written Examination: Technical Knowledge Criteria

Appendix A to Part 1926
Designations for General Industry Standards Incorporated Into Body of Construction Standards

What is OSHA 29 CFR 1926 code?

29 CFR Part 1926 - SAFETY AND HEALTH REGULATIONS FOR CONSTRUCTION | CFR | US Law | LII / Legal Information Institute.

What does OSHA Standard 29 CFR 1926.24 State type the verbiage found in that standard?

The employer shall be responsible for the development and maintenance of an effective fire protection and prevention program at the job site throughout all phases of the construction, repair, alteration, or demolition work.

How many subparts are in OSHA Part 1926?

There are 27 subparts in OSHA 1926: OSHA 1926 Subpart A – General. OSHA 1926 Subpart B – General Interpretations. OSHA 1926 Subpart C – General Safety and Health Provisions.

What subpart of the OSHA 1926 regulation addresses the requirements for safe excavations?

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration's (OSHA) Excavation standards, 29 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 1926, Subpart P, contain requirements for excavation and trenching operations.