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29 CFR 1926.753: Hoisting and rigging

Subpart R—Steel Erection

112citations since 2015
89employers cited
75%serious, willful or repeat
$2,598median penalty per item

OSHA has cited 29 CFR 1926.753 112 times since 2015, against 89 employers. Penalties on these items add up to $406,269 at their current amounts.

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The parts of the rule cited most

1926.753(d)(2)(i) · 25 citations

(i) Materials being hoisted shall be rigged to prevent unintentional displacement;

1926.753(c)(2) · 18 citations

(2) A qualified rigger (a rigger who is also a qualified person) shall inspect the rigging prior to each shift in accordance with § 1926.251.

1926.753(d)(2)(iii) · 18 citations

(iii) All loads shall be rigged by a qualified rigger

1926.753(d)(2)(ii) · 16 citations

(ii) Hooks with self-closing safety latches or their equivalent shall be used to prevent components from slipping out of the hook; and

1926.753(d)(1) · 14 citations

(d) Working under loads. (1) Routes for suspended loads shall be pre-planned to ensure that no employee is required to work directly below a suspended load except for:

1926.753(c)(5) · 6 citations

(5) Safety latches on hooks shall not be deactivated or made inoperable except:

1926.753(c)(1)(i) · 2 citations

(i) Cranes being used in steel erection activities shall be visually inspected prior to each shift by a competent person; the inspection shall include observation for deficiencies during operation. At a minimum this inspection shall include the following:

1926.753(c)(1)(iii) · 2 citations

(iii) If the deficiency is determined to constitute a hazard, the hoisting equipment shall be removed from service until the deficiency has been corrected.

Industries cited most

  • Construction 94
  • Manufacturing 10
  • Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 2
  • Wholesale Trade 2
  • Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 1
  • Retail Trade 1

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