1926.502(d)(6)(ii): No Snaphook-to-Snaphook Connections
Snaphooks must not be clipped to each other unless they are a locking type designed for that connection.
Official text: 29 CFR 1926.502(d)(6)(ii)
(ii) to each other;
13 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)(6)(ii), including 1 death.
At 5:00 p.m. on February 16, 2024, Employee #1 was working for a highway/street construction contractor. Employee #1 was using a portable grinder to cut a hanger on a pipe attached to the bottom of the bridge. It appears that when the hanger was cut…
Where and how often it was cited
| Year | Citations |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 3 |
| 2024 | 6 |
| 2025 | 3 |
| 2026 | 1 |
Top states: AK (3), TN (2), FL (2), NH (2), IN (1)
Largest penalties
| Employer | Location | Penalty for this rule |
|---|---|---|
| J.S ALDO'S CONSTRUCTION CO, INC. | MAYWOOD, NJ | $16,550 |
| SKYLINE RESTORATION INC. | BROOKLYN, NY | $14,518 |
| PRO TOWN PROPERTIES DBA MIDWEST CAPITAL MANAGERS, LTD | LOCKPORT, IL | $6,500 |
| BARTRAM MCCORMICK CONSTRUCTION LLC | NASHVILLE, TN | $4,000 |
| SDC SIDING 0913 LLC | NOKOMIS, FL | $3,349 |
OSHA interpretation letters
None exist. OSHA has not published a letter of interpretation for 1926.502(d)(6)(ii).
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)(15)(ii) 55 citations
- 1926.502(d)(11) 44 citations
- 1926.502(d)(8) 17 citations
- 1926.502(d)(1) 17 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.