1910.266(i)(11): Monthly Logging Safety Meetings
Logging employers must hold safety and health meetings as necessary and at least each month for each employee. The meetings may be held one-on-one, in crew meetings, in larger groups, or as part of other staff meetings.
Key takeaways
- 1910.266(i)(11) is part of OSHA's general industry standards (29 CFR Part 1910, Subpart R).
- OSHA cited it 4 times in the last 3 years, in 4 inspections, with $14,115 in current penalties.
- 3 deaths are linked to inspections that cited this rule.
- Related part: 1910.266(i) Training (80 citations).
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What this rule covers
29 CFR 1910.266(i)(11) ("Safety and health meetings") 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
(11) Safety and health meetings. The employer shall hold safety and health meetings as necessary and at least each month for each employee. Safety and health meetings may be conducted individually, in crew meetings, in larger groups, or as part of other staff meetings. 4 citations
Source: eCFR, text current as of 2026-10-15. Read all of 1910.266.
Injuries linked to this rule
3 deaths are linked to inspections where OSHA cited 1910.266(i)(11).
At 3:15 p.m. on January 23, 2024, using radio communications, the foreman and Employee #1 worked out a method where the foreman would use the Sennebogen to lift a smaller log, previously cut, over Employee #1 and pull the standing tree trunk just enough to…
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OSHA interpretation letters
None exist. OSHA has not published a letter of interpretation for 1910.266(i)(11).
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)(1) 7 citations
- 1910.266(i)(7)(ii) 7 citations
- 1910.266(i)(3)(iii) 6 citations
- 1910.266(i)(3)(ii) 1 citations
- 1910.266(i)(3)(vi) 1 citations
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Frequently asked questions
How often must logging safety meetings be held?
As necessary and at least each month for each employee.
Do meetings have to be large group sessions?
No. They can be individual, crew meetings, larger groups, or part of other staff meetings.
Does every employee need to attend?
Yes. The meetings must be held for each employee.
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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.