1910.266(i)(3)(vi): Training on the Logging Standard
Logging employee training must include the requirements of the logging standard itself, so workers know the rules that apply to their work.
Key takeaways
- 1910.266(i)(3)(vi) is part of OSHA's general industry standards (29 CFR Part 1910, Subpart R).
- OSHA cited it 1 times in the last 3 years, in 1 inspections, with $100 in current penalties.
- 1 death is 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)(3)(vi) 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
(vi) The requirements of this standard. 1 citations
Source: eCFR, text current as of 2026-10-15. Read all of 1910.266.
Injuries linked to this rule
1 death is linked to inspections where OSHA cited 1910.266(i)(3)(vi).
At 12:00 a.m. on May 16, 2024, Employee #1, employed in tree felling operations,was struck by a tree limb that broke from the canopy of a nearby tree. While felling an adjacent tree, the limb fell unexpectedly, striking Employee #1 in the head and neck…
Where and how often it was cited
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OSHA interpretation letters
None exist. OSHA has not published a letter of interpretation for 1910.266(i)(3)(vi).
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)(11) Safety and health meetings 4 citations
- 1910.266(i)(3)(ii) 1 citations
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Frequently asked questions
Must logging training cover the OSHA logging standard?
Yes, training must include the requirements of this standard.
Is this one of several required training topics?
Yes, it is one item in the list of required logging training topics.
Who needs this training?
Logging employees covered by the training requirements of the standard.
About this page
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.