1926.105(a): OSHA rule
Key takeaways
- 1926.105(a) is part of OSHA's construction standards (29 CFR Part 1926, Subpart E).
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What this rule covers
29 CFR 1926.105(a) is one requirement inside 1926.105 Safety nets, an OSHA construction standard (Part 1926, Subpart E). 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
(a) Safety nets shall be provided when workplaces are more than 25 feet above the ground or water surface, or other surfaces where the use of ladders, scaffolds, catch platforms, temporary floors, safety lines, or safety belts is impractical.
Source: eCFR, text current as of 2026-10-15. Read all of 1926.105.
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OSHA interpretation letters
- Steel erection: applicability to metal roof systems and fall protection. (1999-04-27)
- Fall protection for the Elaminator 300 Insulation System. (1998-08-07)
- Requirement for safety nets for steel erection. (1994-08-04)
- Policy regarding fall protection for steel erection operations (1992-02-07)
- Fall Protection requirements for steel erection activities (1992-02-04)
- Interpretation of OSHA Instruction STD 3-3.1. (1984-09-26)
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Sources
- 29 CFR 1926.105 (eCFR), text current as of 2026-10-15
- U.S. Department of Labor enforcement data: OSHA inspections, citations and accident records, copied nightly
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