1926.305(d)(1)(i): Secure Jacked Loads at Once
After a load has been raised with a jack, it must be cribbed, blocked, or otherwise secured at once.
Key takeaways
- 1926.305(d)(1)(i) is part of OSHA's construction standards (29 CFR Part 1926, Subpart I).
- OSHA cited it 1 times in the last 3 years, in 1 inspections, with $3,500 in current penalties.
- 1 death is linked to inspections that cited this rule.
- Related part: 1926.305(d) (2 citations).
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What this rule covers
29 CFR 1926.305(d)(1)(i) is one requirement inside 1926.305 Jacks—lever and ratchet, screw, and hydraulic, an OSHA construction standard (Part 1926, Subpart I). 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
(i) After the load has been raised, it shall be cribbed, blocked, or otherwise secured at once. 1 citations
Source: eCFR, text current as of 2026-10-15. Read all of 1926.305.
Injuries linked to this rule
1 death is linked to inspections where OSHA cited 1926.305(d)(1)(i).
On January 8, 2024, a three man teardown crew was in the process of preparing a mobile home for transport by semi-truck to another mobile home park. At approximately 10:00 a.m., the crew was preparing to lift the mobile home from its foundation, which consisted…
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 1926.305(d)(1)(i).
Related parts of this rule
- 1926.305(d) 2 citations
- 1926.305(d)(1) Operation and maintenance 2 citations
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Frequently asked questions
What must be done after a load is jacked up?
It must be cribbed, blocked, or otherwise secured.
How soon?
At once.
Can the jack alone hold the load?
The rule requires the load to be cribbed, blocked, or otherwise secured at once after raising.
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Sources
- 29 CFR 1926.305 (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.