1926.451(h)(4)(i): OSHA rule
Key takeaways
- 1926.451(h)(4)(i) is part of OSHA's construction standards (29 CFR Part 1926, Subpart L).
- Related part: 1926.451(h) Falling object protection (309 citations).
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What this rule covers
29 CFR 1926.451(h)(4)(i) is one requirement inside 1926.451 General requirements, an OSHA construction standard (Part 1926, Subpart L). 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) Capable of withstanding, without failure, a force of at least 50 pounds (222 n) applied in any downward or horizontal direction at any point along the toeboard (toeboards built in accordance with appendix A to this subpart will be deemed to meet this requirement); and
Source: eCFR, text current as of 2026-10-15. Read all of 1926.451.
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Related parts of this rule
- 1926.451(h) Falling object protection 309 citations
- 1926.451(h)(2) 182 citations
- 1926.451(h)(1) 121 citations
- 1926.451(h)(2)(ii) 114 citations
- 1926.451(h)(2)(i) 29 citations
- 1926.451(h)(4) 4 citations
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Sources
- 29 CFR 1926.451 (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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