1910.306(k)(4)(vi)(C): Bond Metal Frames of Rides and Trailers
Metal frames and metal parts of rides, concessions, trailers, trucks, or other equipment that contain or support electrical equipment must be bonded when connected to the same source.
Key takeaways
- 1910.306(k)(4)(vi)(C) is part of OSHA's general industry standards (29 CFR Part 1910, Subpart S).
- OSHA cited it 1 times in the last 3 years, in 1 inspections, with $2,800 in current penalties.
- 1 death is linked to inspections that cited this rule.
- Related part: 1910.306(k) Carnivals, circuses, fairs, and similar events (2 citations).
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What this rule covers
29 CFR 1910.306(k)(4)(vi)(C) is one requirement inside 1910.306 Specific purpose equipment and installations, an OSHA general industry standard (Part 1910, Subpart S). 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) Metal frames and metal parts of rides, concessions, trailers, trucks, or other equipment that contain or support electrical equipment. 1 citations
Source: eCFR, text current as of 2026-10-15. Read all of 1910.306.
Injuries linked to this rule
1 death is linked to inspections where OSHA cited 1910.306(k)(4)(vi)(C).
At 11:18 p.m. on July 6, 2024, Employee #1 was leaning against a structural truss that secured one corner of a vinyl canopy over the customer waiting area while talking to coworkers. The structural truss became energized, and Employee #1 received a fatal electrical shock.…
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 1910.306(k)(4)(vi)(C).
Related parts of this rule
- 1910.306(k) Carnivals, circuses, fairs, and similar events 2 citations
- 1910.306(k)(4) Portable distribution and termination boxes 1 citations
- 1910.306(k)(4)(vi) 1 citations
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Frequently asked questions
What metal parts must be bonded?
Metal frames and metal parts of rides, concessions, trailers, trucks, or other equipment that contain or support electrical equipment.
Is this part of a larger bonding rule?
Yes, it is one of the items in 1910.306(k)(4)(vi) that must be bonded when connected to the same source.
Why does it matter?
These metal parts contain or support electrical equipment.
About this page
Sources
- 29 CFR 1910.306 (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.