1926.601(b)(9): OSHA rule
Key takeaways
- 1926.601(b)(9) is part of OSHA's construction standards (29 CFR Part 1926, Subpart O).
- OSHA cited it 2 times in the last 3 years, in 2 inspections, with $0 in current penalties.
- Related part: 1926.601(b) General requirements (92 citations).
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What this rule covers
29 CFR 1926.601(b)(9) is one requirement inside 1926.601 Motor vehicles, an OSHA construction standard (Part 1926, Subpart O). 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
(9) Seat belts and anchorages meeting the requirements of 49 CFR part 571 (Department of Transportation, Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards) shall be installed in all motor vehicles. 2 citations
Source: eCFR, text current as of 2026-10-15. Read all of 1926.601.
Where and how often it was cited
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OSHA interpretation letters
- Requirements for providing seatbelts for drivers whose size precludes their using seatbelts. (2004-02-04)
- Clarification as to whether operators of mobile cranes with operator cabs are subject to seat belt requirements. (2004-01-27)
- Passenger seat belts not required on school buses (1994-01-19)
Related parts of this rule
- 1926.601(b) General requirements 92 citations
- 1926.601(b)(4) 39 citations
- 1926.601(b)(14) 29 citations
- 1926.601(b)(4)(i) 13 citations
- 1926.601(b)(5) 10 citations
- 1926.601(b)(3) 8 citations
- 1926.601(b)(4)(ii) 5 citations
- 1926.601(b)(6)
- 1926.601(b)(8)
- 1926.601(b)(10)
- 1926.601(b)(11)
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Sources
- 29 CFR 1926.601 (eCFR), text current as of 2026-10-15
- U.S. Department of Labor enforcement data: OSHA inspections, citations and accident records, copied nightly; data as of 2026-10-20
3-year window. 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.