1926.1431(g)(1): Hooks and other detachable devices
Key takeaways
- 1926.1431(g)(1) is part of OSHA's construction standards (29 CFR Part 1926, Subpart CC).
- OSHA cited it 2 times in the last 3 years, in 2 inspections, with $1,000 in current penalties.
- Related part: 1926.1431(g) Attachment and rigging (3 citations).
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What this rule covers
29 CFR 1926.1431(g)(1) ("Hooks and other detachable devices") is one requirement inside 1926.1431 Hoisting personnel, an OSHA construction standard (Part 1926, Subpart CC). It includes 7 sub-paragraphs. 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
(1) Hooks and other detachable devices. 2 citations
(i) Hooks used in the connection between the hoist line and the personnel platform (including hooks on overhaul ball assemblies, lower load blocks, bridle legs, or other attachment assemblies or components) must be:
(A) Of a type that can be closed and locked, eliminating the throat opening.
(B) Closed and locked when attached.
(ii) Shackles used in place of hooks must be of the alloy anchor type, with either: 1 citations
(A) A bolt, nut and retaining pin, in place; or 1 citations
(B) Of the screw type, with the screw pin secured from accidental removal.
(iii) Where other detachable devices are used, they must be of the type that can be closed and locked to the same extent as the devices addressed in paragraphs (g)(1)(i) and (ii) of this section. Such devices must be closed and locked when attached.
Source: eCFR, text current as of 2026-10-15. Read all of 1926.1431.
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OSHA interpretation letters
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Related parts of this rule
- 1926.1431(g) Attachment and rigging 3 citations
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Sources
- 29 CFR 1926.1431 (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 2026-11-05
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.