1926.552(c)(16): OSHA rule
Key takeaways
- 1926.552(c)(16) is part of OSHA's construction standards (29 CFR Part 1926, Subpart N).
- Related part: 1926.552(c) Personnel hoists (2 citations).
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What this rule covers
29 CFR 1926.552(c)(16) is one requirement inside 1926.552 Material hoists, personnel hoists, and elevators, an OSHA construction standard (Part 1926, Subpart N). 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
(16) All personnel hoists used by employees shall be constructed of materials and components which meet the specifications for materials, construction, safety devices, assembly, and structural integrity as stated in the American National Standard A10.4-1963, Safety Requirements for Workmen's Hoists. The requirements of this paragraph (c)(16) do not apply to cantilever type personnel hoists.
Source: eCFR, text current as of 2026-10-15. Read all of 1926.552.
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OSHA interpretation letters
None exist. OSHA has not published a letter of interpretation for 1926.552(c)(16).
Related parts of this rule
- 1926.552(c) Personnel hoists 2 citations
- 1926.552(c)(3)
- 1926.552(c)(7)
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Sources
- 29 CFR 1926.552 (eCFR), text current as of 2026-10-15
- U.S. Department of Labor enforcement data: OSHA inspections, citations and accident records, copied nightly
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