1926.1441(c)(2): Procedures When Manufacturer's Are Unavailable
For equipment covered by this section, when the manufacturer's procedures are unavailable the employer must develop and enforce all procedures needed for safe operation of the equipment and attachments. Procedures for operational controls must be developed by a qualified person, and procedures related to capacity must be developed and signed by a registered professional engineer familiar with the equipment.
Key takeaways
- 1926.1441(c)(2) is part of OSHA's construction standards (29 CFR Part 1926, Subpart CC).
- OSHA cited it 1 times in the last 3 years, in 1 inspections, with $16,131 in current penalties.
- 1 death is linked to inspections that cited this rule.
- Related part: 1926.1441(c) Operation—procedures (2 citations).
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What this rule covers
29 CFR 1926.1441(c)(2) ("Unavailable operation procedures") is one requirement inside 1926.1441 Equipment with a rated hoisting/lifting capacity of 2,000 pounds or less, an OSHA construction standard (Part 1926, Subpart CC). It includes 3 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
(2) Unavailable operation procedures. The employer must: 1 citations
(i) When the manufacturer's procedures are unavailable, develop, and ensure compliance with, all procedures necessary for the safe operation of the equipment and attachments. Open (c)(2)(i) 1 citations
(ii) Ensure that procedures for the operational controls are developed by a qualified person.
(iii) Ensure that procedures related to the capacity of the equipment are developed and signed by a registered professional engineer familiar with the equipment.
Source: eCFR, text current as of 2026-10-15. Read all of 1926.1441.
Injuries linked to this rule
1 death is linked to inspections where OSHA cited 1926.1441(c)(2).
At 2:47 p.m. on July 10, 2024, Employee #1, employed by a construction company, was removing debris from a construction debris tarp on the ground level. Afterward, the empty tarp was hoisted back to the roof level. The employee was pulled up by the hoist…
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 1926.1441(c)(2).
Related parts of this rule
- 1926.1441(c) Operation—procedures 2 citations
- 1926.1441(c)(2)(i) 1 citations
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Frequently asked questions
What if the manufacturer's procedures are not available?
The employer must develop, and ensure compliance with, all procedures needed for safe operation of the equipment and attachments.
Who develops procedures for operational controls?
A qualified person.
Who develops capacity procedures?
A registered professional engineer familiar with the equipment, who must also sign them.
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Sources
- 29 CFR 1926.1441 (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.