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29 CFR 1926.1060: Ladder and stairway training

Subpart X—Stairways and Ladders · official heading: Training requirements

Construction workers who use ladders and stairways must be trained by a competent person to recognize and avoid their hazards.

5,545citations since 2015
5,216employers cited
83%serious, willful or repeat
$0median penalty per item

OSHA has cited 29 CFR 1926.1060 5,545 times since 2015, against 5,216 employers. Penalties on these items add up to $4,392,445 at their current amounts.

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1926.1060(a) · 4,517 citations

(a) The employer shall provide a training program for each employee using ladders and stairways, as necessary. The program shall enable each employee to recognize hazards related to ladders and stairways, and shall train each employee in the procedures to be followed to minimize these hazards.

1926.1060(a)(1) · 398 citations

(1) The employer shall ensure that each employee has been trained by a competent person in the following areas, as applicable:

1926.1060(a)(1)(iii) · 367 citations

(iii) The proper construction, use, placement, and care in handling of all stairways and ladders;

1926.1060(b) · 169 citations

(b) Retraining shall be provided for each employee as necessary so that the employee maintains the understanding and knowledge acquired through compliance with this section.

1926.1060(a)(1)(i) · 63 citations

(i) The nature of fall hazards in the work area;

1926.1060(a)(1)(v) · 19 citations

(v) The standards contained in this subpart.

1926.1060(a)(1)(ii) · 10 citations

(ii) The correct procedures for erecting, maintaining, and disassembling the fall protection systems to be used;

1926.1060(a)(1)(iv) · 2 citations

(iv) The maximum intended load-carrying capacities of ladders used; and

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  • Construction 5,365
  • Manufacturing 38
  • Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 31
  • Wholesale Trade 21
  • Retail Trade 19
  • Public Administration 10

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