1926.1431(k)(10): Fall protection
Key takeaways
- 1926.1431(k)(10) is part of OSHA's construction standards (29 CFR Part 1926, Subpart CC).
- OSHA cited it 3 times in the last 3 years, in 3 inspections, with $1,199 in current penalties.
- Related part: 1926.1431(k) Work practices (6 citations).
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What this rule covers
29 CFR 1926.1431(k)(10) ("Fall protection") is one requirement inside 1926.1431 Hoisting personnel, an OSHA construction standard (Part 1926, Subpart CC). It includes 2 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
(10) Fall protection. 3 citations
(i) Except over water, employees occupying the personnel platform must be provided and use a personal fall arrest system. The system must be attached to a structural member within the personnel platform. When working over or near water, the requirements of § 1926.106 apply. Open (k)(10)(i) 3 citations
(ii) The fall arrest system, including the attachment point (anchorage) used to comply with paragraph (i) of this section, must meet the requirements in § 1926.502.
Source: eCFR, text current as of 2026-10-15. Read all of 1926.1431.
Export the list: 3 inspections cited 1926.1431(k)(10) in the last 3 years, with employer, location, penalty and date.
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OSHA interpretation letters
None exist. OSHA has not published a letter of interpretation for 1926.1431(k)(10).
Related parts of this rule
- 1926.1431(k) Work practices 6 citations
- 1926.1431(k)(10)(i) 3 citations
- 1926.1431(k)(11) Other load lines
- 1926.1431(k)(11)(i)
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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 2026-11-06
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.