1926.452(k)(3): OSHA rule
Key takeaways
- 1926.452(k)(3) is part of OSHA's construction standards (29 CFR Part 1926, Subpart L).
- OSHA cited it 3 times in the last 3 years, in 3 inspections, with $3,972 in current penalties.
- Related part: 1926.452(k) Ladder jack scaffolds (93 citations).
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What this rule covers
29 CFR 1926.452(k)(3) 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
(3) The ladder jack shall be so designed and constructed that it will bear on the side rails and ladder rungs or on the ladder rungs alone. If bearing on rungs only, the bearing area shall include a length of at least 10 inches (25.4 cm) on each rung. 3 citations
Source: eCFR, text current as of 2026-10-15. Read all of 1926.452.
Where and how often it was cited
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OSHA interpretation letters
- Evaluation of new aluminum ladder jack. (1983-06-10)
Related parts of this rule
- 1926.452(k) Ladder jack scaffolds 93 citations
- 1926.452(k)(5) 34 citations
- 1926.452(k)(1) 27 citations
- 1926.452(k)(4) 20 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; 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.