1910.266(i)(1): Free Logging Safety Training
Logging employers must provide training for each employee, including supervisors, at no cost to the employee.
Key takeaways
- 1910.266(i)(1) is part of OSHA's general industry standards (29 CFR Part 1910, Subpart R).
- OSHA cited it 7 times in the last 3 years, in 7 inspections, with $7,352 in current penalties.
- 2 deaths are linked to inspections that cited this rule.
- Related part: 1910.266(i) Training (80 citations).
- Free 5-minute toolbox talk for your crew below.
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What this rule covers
29 CFR 1910.266(i)(1) is one requirement inside 1910.266 Logging operations, an OSHA general industry standard (Part 1910, Subpart R). 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) The employer shall provide training for each employee, including supervisors, at no cost to the employee. 7 citations
Source: eCFR, text current as of 2026-10-15. Read all of 1910.266.
Injuries linked to this rule
2 deaths are linked to inspections where OSHA cited 1910.266(i)(1).
At 9:45 a.m. on November 4, 2024, an employee working as a laborer for an aluminum processor was cutting the branches of a tree with a chainsaw. The vineshad not been removed before starting the cuts. Vines fell onto the employee's face, and while trying…
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OSHA interpretation letters
None exist. OSHA has not published a letter of interpretation for 1910.266(i)(1).
Related parts of this rule
- 1910.266(i) Training 80 citations
- 1910.266(i)(7) First-aid training 41 citations
- 1910.266(i)(7)(i) 34 citations
- 1910.266(i)(10) Certification of training 14 citations
- 1910.266(i)(3) Content 11 citations
- 1910.266(i)(10)(i) 11 citations
- 1910.266(i)(7)(ii) 7 citations
- 1910.266(i)(3)(iii) 6 citations
- 1910.266(i)(11) Safety and health meetings 4 citations
- 1910.266(i)(3)(ii) 1 citations
- 1910.266(i)(3)(vi) 1 citations
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Frequently asked questions
Who must receive logging training?
Each employee, including supervisors.
Can workers be charged for training?
No. Training must be provided at no cost to the employee.
Are supervisors included?
Yes, supervisors are included.
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Sources
- 29 CFR 1910.266 (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 2026-10-22
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.