1910.184(i)(8): Repairs
Key takeaways
- 1910.184(i)(8) is part of OSHA's general industry standards (29 CFR Part 1910, Subpart N).
- Related part: 1910.184(i) Synthetic web slings (91 citations).
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What this rule covers
29 CFR 1910.184(i)(8) ("Repairs") is one requirement inside 1910.184 Slings, an OSHA general industry standard (Part 1910, Subpart N). It includes 3 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
(8) Repairs.
(i) Synthetic web slings which are repaired shall not be used unless repaired by a sling manufacturer or an equivalent entity.
(ii) Each repaired sling shall be proof tested by the manufacturer or equivalent entity to twice the rated capacity prior to its return to service. The employer shall retain a certificate of the proof test and make it available for examination.
(iii) Slings, including webbing and fittings, which have been repaired in a temporary manner shall not be used.
Source: eCFR, text current as of 2026-10-15. Read all of 1910.184.
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OSHA interpretation letters
- Removing synthetic web slings from service. (1982-03-29)
Related parts of this rule
- 1910.184(i) Synthetic web slings 91 citations
- 1910.184(i)(9) Removal from service 63 citations
- 1910.184(i)(9)(iii) 43 citations
- 1910.184(i)(1) Sling identification 28 citations
- 1910.184(i)(9)(iv) 8 citations
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Sources
- 29 CFR 1910.184 (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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