1926.502(d)(15)(ii): Engineered Anchorage: Qualified Person
An engineered anchorage used instead of the 5,000-pound rule must be designed, installed and used under the supervision of a qualified person.
Official text: 29 CFR 1926.502(d)(15)(ii)
(ii) under the supervision of a qualified person.
55 citationsSource: eCFR, text current as of 2026-10-15. Read all of 1926.502.
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Injuries linked to this rule
1 injury case in the last 3 years came from inspections where OSHA cited 1926.502(d)(15)(ii), including 1 death.
At 3:00 p.m. on November 16, 2023, Employee #1 was working for a site preparation contractor. Employee #1 was on the roof of building with a co-worker to remove a skylight. Employee #1 picked up one end of skylight and fell through opening to the…
Where and how often it was cited
| Year | Citations |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 |
| 2024 | 18 |
| 2025 | 23 |
| 2026 | 13 |
Top states: OR (12), NH (11), AZ (7), CT (5), NC (5)
Largest penalties
| Employer | Location | Penalty for this rule |
|---|---|---|
| J.S ALDO'S CONSTRUCTION CO, INC. | MAYWOOD, NJ | $16,550 |
| MELO ROOFING, INC. | SYRACUSE, NY | $10,923 |
| CPX2023XJR339X0008 - PLATINUM FRAMING AND DRYWALL LLC | GLENDALE, AZ | $6,697 |
| CPX2024XTL481X0006 - CRUZ FRAMING LLC | MESA, AZ | $6,452 |
| SOX CONSTRUCTION, INC. | LYNNFIELD, MA | $5,202 |
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Related parts of this rule
- 1926.502(d) Personal fall arrest systems 2,011 citations
- 1926.502(d)(17) 560 citations
- 1926.502(d)(15) 507 citations
- 1926.502(d)(16) 326 citations
- 1926.502(d)(16)(iii) 277 citations
- 1926.502(d)(21) 136 citations
- 1926.502(d)(6) 128 citations
- 1926.502(d)(6)(i) 111 citations
- 1926.502(d)(11) 44 citations
- 1926.502(d)(8) 17 citations
- 1926.502(d)(1) 17 citations
- 1926.502(d)(9) 14 citations
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