1910.23(c)(1): OSHA rule
Key takeaways
- 1910.23(c)(1) is part of OSHA's general industry standards (29 CFR Part 1910, Subpart D).
- OSHA cited it 3 times in the last 3 years, in 3 inspections, with $3,687 in current penalties.
- Related part: 1910.23(c) Portable ladders (462 citations).
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What this rule covers
29 CFR 1910.23(c)(1) is one requirement inside 1910.23 Ladders, an OSHA general industry standard (Part 1910, Subpart D). The official text below is copied word for word from the Electronic Code of Federal Regulations (eCFR). The numbers, injury cases and training on this page show how OSHA enforces it on real job sites.
Official text
(1) Rungs and steps of portable metal ladders are corrugated, knurled, dimpled, coated with skid-resistant material, or otherwise treated to minimize the possibility of slipping; 3 citations
Source: eCFR, text current as of 2026-10-15. Read all of 1910.23.
Where and how often it was cited
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OSHA interpretation letters
- Fall protection requirements when working from ladders in the telecommunications industry (2005-05-23)
- Additional fall protection requirements for concrete trucks when work platforms are equipped with guardrails and toeboards. (2003-12-16)
- The acceptability of manhole entries through concentric cone or eccentric cone concrete pipe transition sections to underground workplaces. (1986-05-13)
- Guardrail and toeboard requirements for antenna platforms. (1983-06-03)
- A tie-off system is acceptable where a standard guardrails are not feasible (1980-05-13)
Related parts of this rule
- 1910.23(c) Portable ladders 462 citations
- 1910.23(c)(11) 198 citations
- 1910.23(c)(3) 68 citations
- 1910.23(c)(8) 61 citations
- 1910.23(c)(7) 42 citations
- 1910.23(c)(4) 38 citations
- 1910.23(c)(9) 33 citations
- 1910.23(c)(7)(i) 21 citations
- 1910.23(c)(2) 7 citations
- 1910.23(c)(7)(ii) 6 citations
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Sources
- 29 CFR 1910.23 (eCFR), text current as of 2026-10-15
- U.S. Department of Labor enforcement data: OSHA inspections, citations and accident records, copied nightly; data as of 2026-10-20
3-year window. Federal OSHA only; state-plan rules are not counted. Plain-language text is a summary, not legal advice; the official text controls. Black Belt Safety is not part of OSHA or the Department of Labor.