1926.701(e): Working under loads
Key takeaways
- 1926.701(e) is part of OSHA's construction standards (29 CFR Part 1926, Subpart Q).
- OSHA cited it 2 times in the last 3 years, in 1 inspections, with $2,838 in current penalties.
- Related part: 1926.701(e)(2).
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What this rule covers
29 CFR 1926.701(e) ("Working under loads") is one requirement inside 1926.701 General requirements, an OSHA construction standard (Part 1926, Subpart Q). It includes 2 sub-paragraphs. 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
(e) Working under loads. 2 citations
(1) No employee shall be permitted to work under concrete buckets while buckets are being elevated or lowered into position. 2 citations
(2) To the extent practical, elevated concrete buckets shall be routed so that no employee, or the fewest number of employees, are exposed to the hazards associated with falling concrete buckets. Open (e)(2)
Source: eCFR, text current as of 2026-10-15. Read all of 1926.701.
Export the list: 1 inspections cited 1926.701(e) in the last 3 years, with employer, location, penalty and date.
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Sources
- 29 CFR 1926.701 (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 2026-11-06
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