1926.502(h)(1)(v): Monitor Has No Other Duties
The safety monitor must not have other responsibilities that could take attention away from monitoring.
Official text: 29 CFR 1926.502(h)(1)(v)
(v) The safety monitor shall not have other responsibilities which could take the monitor's attention from the monitoring function.
56 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(h)(1)(v), including 1 death.
At 12:15 a.m. on January 20, 2024, a foreman was directing roof repair, when he fell through a hole in the roof, falling 9 feet 6inches. He suffered a head injury and was killed.
Where and how often it was cited
| Year | Citations |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 2 |
| 2024 | 26 |
| 2025 | 13 |
| 2026 | 15 |
Top states: PA (10), OH (7), IL (7), NJ (5), VA (3)
Largest penalties
| Employer | Location | Penalty for this rule |
|---|---|---|
| EMBREE CONSTRUCTION GROUP INC | ALBUQUERQUE, NM | $16,554 |
| BOAK AND SONS INC. | INDEPENDENCE, OH | $16,550 |
| KEMPSVILLE ROOFING INC. | CHESAPEAKE, VA | $16,287 |
| TYCOR ROOFING INC. | UNIONTOWN, OH | $11,585 |
| CORNELL ROOFING AND SHEET METAL | GRANDVIEW, MO | $11,292 |
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Related parts of this rule
- 1926.502(h) Safety monitoring systems 112 citations
- 1926.502(h)(1) 111 citations
- 1926.502(h)(1)(iii) 19 citations
- 1926.502(h)(1)(ii) 5 citations
- 1926.502(h)(1)(i) 4 citations
- 1926.502(h)(1)(iv) 1 citations
- 1926.502(h)(2) 1 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.