1926.452(b)(2): OSHA rule
Key takeaways
- 1926.452(b)(2) is part of OSHA's construction standards (29 CFR Part 1926, Subpart L).
- OSHA cited it 5 times in the last 3 years, in 5 inspections, with $5,960 in current penalties.
- Related part: 1926.452(b) Tube and coupler scaffolds (8 citations).
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What this rule covers
29 CFR 1926.452(b)(2) is one requirement inside 1926.452 Additional requirements applicable to specific types of scaffolds, 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
(2) Transverse bracing forming an “X” across the width of the scaffold shall be installed at the scaffold ends and at least at every third set of posts horizontally (measured from only one end) and every fourth runner vertically. Bracing shall extend diagonally from the inner or outer posts or runners upward to the next outer or inner posts or runners. Building ties shall be installed at the bearer levels between the transverse bracing and shall conform to the requirements of § 1926.451(c)(1). 5 citations
Source: eCFR, text current as of 2026-10-15. Read all of 1926.452.
Export the list: 5 inspections cited 1926.452(b)(2) 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 1926.452(b)(2).
Related parts of this rule
- 1926.452(b) Tube and coupler scaffolds 8 citations
- 1926.452(b)(3) 1 citations
- 1926.452(b)(1)
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Sources
- 29 CFR 1926.452 (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.