OSHA has cited 29 CFR 1926.757 71 times since 2015, against 39 employers. Penalties on these items add up to $275,272 at their current amounts.
Citations per year
The parts of the rule cited most
1926.757(e)(4) · 13 citations
(4) No bundle of decking may be placed on steel joists until all bridging has been installed and anchored and all joist bearing ends attached, unless all of the following conditions are met:
1926.757(e)(5) · 13 citations
(5) The edge of the construction load shall be placed within 1 foot (.30 m) of the bearing surface of the joist end.
1926.757(b)(3) · 8 citations
(3) Except as provided in paragraph (b)(4) of this section, each steel joist shall be attached to the support structure, at least at one end on both sides of the seat, immediately upon placement in the final erection position and before additional joists are placed.
1926.757(a)(9) · 7 citations
(9) Steel joists and steel joist girders shall not be used as anchorage points for a fall arrest system unless written approval to do so is obtained from a qualified person.
1926.757(a)(6) · 5 citations
(6) When steel joist(s) are landed on a structure, they shall be secured to prevent unintentional displacement prior to installation.
1926.757(e)(2) · 5 citations
(2) Except for paragraph (e)(4) of this section, no construction loads are allowed on the steel joists until all bridging is installed and anchored and all joist-bearing ends are attached.
1926.757(e)(1) · 4 citations
(e) Landing and placing loads. (1) During the construction period, the employer placing a load on steel joists shall ensure that the load is distributed so as not to exceed the carrying capacity of any steel joist.
1926.757(b)(1) · 2 citations
(b) Attachment of steel joists and steel joist girders. (1) Each end of “K” series steel joists shall be attached to the support structure with a minimum of two 1/8-inch (3 mm) fillet welds 1 inch (25 mm) long or with two 1/2-inch (13 mm) bolts, or the equivalent.
Industries cited most
- Construction 70
- Manufacturing 1
States cited most
Recently cited employers
- Clark Construction Company, Inc. Lansing, MI · Apr 24, 2026
- Eagle Enterprises of Michigan Potterville, MI · Apr 24, 2026