1926.756(a): General
Key takeaways
- 1926.756(a) 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 $4,256 in current penalties.
- Related part: 1926.756(a)(1) (1 citations).
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What this rule covers
29 CFR 1926.756(a) ("General") is one requirement inside 1926.756 Beams and columns, an OSHA construction standard (Part 1926, Subpart R). 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
(a) General. 1 citations
(1) During the final placing of solid web structural members, the load shall not be released from the hoisting line until the members are secured with at least two bolts per connection, of the same size and strength as shown in the erection drawings, drawn up wrench-tight or the equivalent as specified by the project structural engineer of record, except as specified in paragraph (b) of this section. Open (a)(1) 1 citations
(2) A competent person shall determine if more than two bolts are necessary to ensure the stability of cantilevered members; if additional bolts are needed, they shall be installed.
Source: eCFR, text current as of 2026-10-15. Read all of 1926.756.
Where and how often it was cited
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OSHA interpretation letters
- Clarification on the use of double connections at beams not framing into columns. (2012-06-01)
- Whether ladders must be provided for access/egress for employees climbing columns to make initial connections; whether the initial connection referenced in Question #42 of Directive Number CPL 02-01-034 must be by two wrench-tight bolts? (2005-09-19)
Related parts of this rule
- 1926.756(a)(1) 1 citations
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Sources
- 29 CFR 1926.756 (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.