1926.702(e): Concrete pumping systems
Key takeaways
- 1926.702(e) is part of OSHA's construction standards (29 CFR Part 1926, Subpart Q).
- Related part: 1926.702(e)(1).
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What this rule covers
29 CFR 1926.702(e) ("Concrete pumping systems") is one requirement inside 1926.702 Requirements for equipment and tools, 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) Concrete pumping systems.
(1) Concrete pumping systems using discharge pipes shall be provided with pipe supports designed for 100 percent overload. Open (e)(1)
(2) Compressed air hoses used on concrete pumping system shall be provided with positive fail-safe joint connectors to prevent separation of sections when pressurized.
Source: eCFR, text current as of 2026-10-15. Read all of 1926.702.
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OSHA interpretation letters
- Standards and enforcement policy for construction concrete pumping operations using 'concrete boom pump trucks. ' (2013-05-02)
- Whether OSHA prohibits the use of a double D-bend elbow ("Rams Horn") shut-off valve at the end of a concrete pumping hose. (2010-07-29)
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Sources
- 29 CFR 1926.702 (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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