1926.502(d)(6)(i): No Snaphooks Directly on Webbing or Rope
A snaphook must not be clipped directly to webbing, rope or wire rope unless it is a locking type designed for that connection.
Official text: 29 CFR 1926.502(d)(6)(i)
(i) directly to webbing, rope or wire rope;
111 citationsSource: eCFR, text current as of 2026-10-15. Read all of 1926.502.
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Injuries linked to this rule
3 injury cases in the last 3 years came from inspections where OSHA cited 1926.502(d)(6)(i), including 3 deaths.
At 9:00 a.m. on July 10, 2024, Employee #1, employed by a roofing company, was replacing roof shingles on a residential property. The employee lost balance andfell from the roof, a height of approximately 22 feet, landing on the ground. The employee suffered fatal trauma…
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Unlock with Purple BeltWhere and how often it was cited
| Year | Citations |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 7 |
| 2024 | 32 |
| 2025 | 51 |
| 2026 | 21 |
Top states: IL (52), OR (22), GA (7), CT (5), MA (4)
Largest penalties
| Employer | Location | Penalty for this rule |
|---|---|---|
| 317742743 - TERRERO CONSTRUCTION LLC | BEAVERTON, OR | $16,000 |
| YOUNG DEVELOPERS, LLC | WATERBURY, CT | $9,931 |
| 317737922 - AMERICA 1ST ROOFING & BUILDERS INC | ESTACADA, OR | $9,223 |
| 317738881 - INTEGRITY CONSTRUCTION GROUP INC | GRESHAM, OR | $6,917 |
| PABLO SALVADOR PENA ZENDEJAS DBA ROOF DAMAGE SOLUTIONS LLC | VERNON HILLS, IL | $6,875 |
OSHA interpretation letters
None exist. OSHA has not published a letter of interpretation for 1926.502(d)(6)(i).
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)(15)(ii) 55 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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Official text from the eCFR. Citation and injury numbers from public U.S. Department of Labor enforcement and accident records, copied nightly; 3-year window; data as of 2026-10-18. 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.