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29 CFR 1926.1423: Fall protection

Subpart CC—Cranes and Derricks in Construction

12citations since 2015
12employers cited
83%serious, willful or repeat
$1,256median penalty per item

OSHA has cited 29 CFR 1926.1423 12 times since 2015, against 12 employers. Penalties on these items add up to $27,469 at their current amounts.

Citations per year

The parts of the rule cited most

1926.1423(e)(1) · 2 citations

(1) When moving point-to-point:

1926.1423(e)(2) · 2 citations

(2) While at a work station on any part of the equipment (including the boom, of any type), except when the employee is at or near draw-works (when the equipment is running), in the cab, or on the deck.

1926.1423(k) · 2 citations

(k) Training. The employer must train each employee who may be exposed to fall hazards while on, or hoisted by, equipment covered by this subpart on all of the following:

1926.1423(k)(1) · 2 citations

(1) the requirements in this subpart that address fall protection.

1926.1423(c)(2) · 1 citations

(2) The employer must maintain in good condition originally-equipped steps, handholds, ladders and guardrails/railings/grabrails.

1926.1423(d) · 1 citations

(d) Personal fall arrest and fall restraint systems. Personal fall arrest system components must be used in personal fall arrest and fall restraint systems and must conform to the criteria in § 1926.502(d) except that § 1926.502(d)(15) does not apply to components used in personal fall arrest and fall restraint systems. Either body belts or body harnesses must be used in personal fall arrest and fall restraint systems.

1926.1423(h)(1) · 1 citations

(h) Tower cranes. (1) For work other than erecting, climbing, and dismantling, the employer must provide and ensure the use of fall protection equipment for employees who are on a walking/working surface with an unprotected side or edge more than 6 feet above a lower level, except when the employee is at or near draw-works (when the equipment is running), in the cab, or on the deck.

1926.1423(h)(2) · 1 citations

(2) For erecting, climbing, and dismantling work, the employer must provide and ensure the use of fall protection equipment for employees who are on a walking/working surface with an unprotected side or edge more than 15 feet above a lower level.

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  • Construction 12

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