1926.452(j)(7): OSHA rule
Key takeaways
- 1926.452(j)(7) is part of OSHA's construction standards (29 CFR Part 1926, Subpart L).
- Related part: 1926.452(j) Pump jack scaffolds (271 citations).
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What this rule covers
29 CFR 1926.452(j)(7) 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
(7) When two by fours are spliced to make a pole, mending plates shall be installed at all splices to develop the full strength of the member.
Source: eCFR, text current as of 2026-10-15. Read all of 1926.452.
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OSHA interpretation letters
- Requirement for pump jack scaffolds. (1987-12-22)
Related parts of this rule
- 1926.452(j) Pump jack scaffolds 271 citations
- 1926.452(j)(2) 265 citations
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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
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