1926.754(e)(3)(i): OSHA rule
Key takeaways
- 1926.754(e)(3)(i) is part of OSHA's construction standards (29 CFR Part 1926, Subpart R).
- OSHA cited it 1 times in the last 3 years, in 1 inspections, with $875 in current penalties.
- Related part: 1926.754(e) Metal decking (20 citations).
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What this rule covers
29 CFR 1926.754(e)(3)(i) is one requirement inside 1926.754 Structural steel assembly, an OSHA construction standard (Part 1926, Subpart R). 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
(i) Covers for roof and floor openings shall be capable of supporting, without failure, twice the weight of the employees, equipment and materials that may be imposed on the cover at any one time. 1 citations
Source: eCFR, text current as of 2026-10-15. Read all of 1926.754.
Where and how often it was cited
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OSHA interpretation letters
- Whether certain skylights meet the cover criteria of 1926 Subpart M. (2007-12-20)
- Compliance of Purlin Glide to OSHA steel erection standards. (2003-01-15)
Related parts of this rule
- 1926.754(e) Metal decking 20 citations
- 1926.754(e)(2) Roof and floor holes and openings 7 citations
- 1926.754(e)(3) Covering roof and floor openings 6 citations
- 1926.754(e)(2)(ii) 3 citations
- 1926.754(e)(3)(iv) 3 citations
- 1926.754(e)(3)(iii) 1 citations
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Sources
- 29 CFR 1926.754 (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.