1926.758(d): OSHA rule
Key takeaways
- 1926.758(d) 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 $0 in current penalties.
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What this rule covers
29 CFR 1926.758(d) is one requirement inside 1926.758 Systems-engineered metal buildings, 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
(d) Construction loads shall not be placed on any structural steel framework unless such framework is safely bolted, welded or otherwise adequately secured. 1 citations
Source: eCFR, text current as of 2026-10-15. Read all of 1926.758.
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Sources
- 29 CFR 1926.758 (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.