1926.65(q)(1): Emergency response plan
Key takeaways
- 1926.65(q)(1) is part of OSHA's construction standards (29 CFR Part 1926, Subpart D).
- OSHA cited it 8 times in the last 3 years, in 8 inspections, with $73,538 in current penalties.
- Related part: 1926.65(q) Emerqency response to hazardous substance releases (8 citations).
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What this rule covers
29 CFR 1926.65(q)(1) ("Emergency response plan") is one requirement inside 1926.65 Hazardous waste operations and emergency response, an OSHA construction standard (Part 1926, Subpart D). 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
(1) Emergency response plan. An emergency response plan shall be developed and implemented to handle anticipated emergencies prior to the commencement of emergency response operations. The plan shall be in writing and available for inspection and copying by employees, their representatives and OSHA personnel. Employers who will evacuate their employees from the danger area when an emergency occurs, and who do not permit any of their employees to assist in handling the emergency, are exempt from the requirements of this paragraph if they provide an emergency action plan in accordance with § 1926.35 of this part. 8 citations
Source: eCFR, text current as of 2026-10-15. Read all of 1926.65.
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Sources
- 29 CFR 1926.65 (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.