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OSHA (CFR 29 Part 1926) is the leading safety reference in the construction industry covering all aspects of construction.
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.
Subpart A
| General
| 1926.1 – 1926.6
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§ 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.
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Subpart B
| General Interpretations
| 1926.10 – 1926.16
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§ 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.
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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.
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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.
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|
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.
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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.
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|
Subpart G
| Signs, Signals, and Barricades
| 1926.200 – 1926.201
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Subpart H
| Materials Handling, Storage, Use, and Disposal
| 1926.250 – 1926.252
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|
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.
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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.
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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
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|
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
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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.
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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.
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Subpart P
| Excavations
| 1926.650 – 1926.652
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§ 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
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Subpart Q
| Concrete and Masonry Construction
| 1926.700 – 1926.706
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§ 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
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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)
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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
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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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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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
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Subpart Y
| Diving
| 1926.1071 – 1926.1091
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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.
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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.
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Subpart BB [Reserved]
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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
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Appendix A to Part 1926 Designations for General Industry Standards Incorporated Into Body of Construction Standards
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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.
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.