1910.266(i)(3)(iii): Training on Task-Specific Hazards in Logging
Logging training must cover recognizing the safety and health hazards of the employee's specific work tasks. It must also cover the measures and work practices used to prevent or control those hazards.
Key takeaways
- 1910.266(i)(3)(iii) is part of OSHA's general industry standards (29 CFR Part 1910, Subpart R).
- OSHA cited it 6 times in the last 3 years, in 6 inspections, with $21,599 in current penalties.
- 1 death is linked to inspections that cited this rule.
- Related part: 1910.266(i) Training (80 citations).
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What this rule covers
29 CFR 1910.266(i)(3)(iii) is one requirement inside 1910.266 Logging operations, an OSHA general industry standard (Part 1910, 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
(iii) Recognition of safety and health hazards associated with the employee's specific work tasks, including the use of measures and work practices to prevent or control those hazards; 6 citations
Source: eCFR, text current as of 2026-10-15. Read all of 1910.266.
Injuries linked to this rule
1 death is linked to inspections where OSHA cited 1910.266(i)(3)(iii).
At 10:00 a.m. on May 16, 2024, Employee #1 was assisting a team of tree removersduring felling operations. While a sawyer operated a chainsaw, the other three team members were positioned outside the designated felling area, using ropes toguide the tree into the planned drop…
Where and how often it was cited
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OSHA interpretation letters
None exist. OSHA has not published a letter of interpretation for 1910.266(i)(3)(iii).
Related parts of this rule
- 1910.266(i) Training 80 citations
- 1910.266(i)(7) First-aid training 41 citations
- 1910.266(i)(7)(i) 34 citations
- 1910.266(i)(10) Certification of training 14 citations
- 1910.266(i)(3) Content 11 citations
- 1910.266(i)(10)(i) 11 citations
- 1910.266(i)(1) 7 citations
- 1910.266(i)(7)(ii) 7 citations
- 1910.266(i)(11) Safety and health meetings 4 citations
- 1910.266(i)(3)(ii) 1 citations
- 1910.266(i)(3)(vi) 1 citations
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Frequently asked questions
What must logging training cover?
Recognition of safety and health hazards of the employee's specific work tasks.
Does it include how to control hazards?
Yes, including the use of measures and work practices to prevent or control those hazards.
Is this general or task-specific?
It is tied to the employee's specific work tasks.
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Sources
- 29 CFR 1910.266 (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 2026-10-22
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.