1910.28(b)(1)(i)(C): Personal Fall Protection Systems
Employers may protect workers from falls using personal fall protection systems, such as personal fall arrest, travel restraint or positioning systems, as one of the listed options.
Key takeaways
- 1910.28(b)(1)(i)(C) is part of OSHA's general industry standards (29 CFR Part 1910, Subpart D).
- OSHA cited it 28 times in the last 3 years, in 28 inspections, with $117,173 in current penalties.
- 1 death is linked to inspections that cited this rule.
- Most citations: TX (5), NY (3), VA (3).
- Related part: 1910.28(b) Protection from fall hazards (3,551 citations).
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What this rule covers
29 CFR 1910.28(b)(1)(i)(C) is one requirement inside 1910.28 Duty to have fall protection and falling object protection, 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
(C) Personal fall protection systems, such as personal fall arrest, travel restraint, or positioning systems. 28 citations
Source: eCFR, text current as of 2026-10-15. Read all of 1910.28.
Injuries linked to this rule
1 death is linked to inspections where OSHA cited 1910.28(b)(1)(i)(C).
At 11:08 a.m. on November 21, 2023, an employee was assisting in the loading andunloading of a 40-foot Conex box from a low boy trailer to the shop floor. A chain used in the hoisting system broke. The Conex box hit the low boy, rolled,…
Where and how often it was cited
| Year | Citations |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 |
| 2024 | 13 |
| 2025 | 8 |
| 2026 | 6 |
Top states: TX (5), NY (3), VA (3), FL (3), OH (2)
Largest penalties
| Employer | Location | Penalty for this rule |
|---|---|---|
| ALBERTSON'S LLC | BOULDER CITY, NV | $15,606 |
| OSSUR NORTH AMERICA INC. | ORLANDO, FL | $13,240 |
| MN GENERAL CONSTRUCTION INC | NATICK, MA | $9,930 |
| BALLARD CONTRACTORS, INC. | MOUNDVILLE, AL | $9,464 |
| COUNTRY VISIONS COOPERATIVE | WHITELAW, WI | $8,066 |
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OSHA interpretation letters
None exist. OSHA has not published a letter of interpretation for 1910.28(b)(1)(i)(C).
Related parts of this rule
- 1910.28(b) Protection from fall hazards 3,551 citations
- 1910.28(b)(1) Unprotected sides and edges 1,938 citations
- 1910.28(b)(1)(i) 1,933 citations
- 1910.28(b)(3) Holes 667 citations
- 1910.28(b)(11) Stairways 407 citations
- 1910.28(b)(11)(ii) 351 citations
- 1910.28(b)(3)(ii) 288 citations
- 1910.28(b)(3)(i) 238 citations
- 1910.28(b)(13) Work on low-slope roofs 132 citations
- 1910.28(b)(6) Dangerous equipment 123 citations
- 1910.28(b)(3)(iv) 108 citations
- 1910.28(b)(6)(i) 106 citations
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Frequently asked questions
What are examples of personal fall protection systems?
Personal fall arrest, travel restraint or positioning systems.
Is this one of several options?
Yes. It is one of the listed options in 1910.28(b)(1)(i).
Which industry does this cover?
General industry under 1910.28.
About this page
Sources
- 29 CFR 1910.28 (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.