1910.29(f)(1)(i): OSHA rule
Key takeaways
- 1910.29(f)(1)(i) is part of OSHA's general industry standards (29 CFR Part 1910, Subpart D).
- OSHA cited it 8 times in the last 3 years, in 8 inspections, with $14,585 in current penalties.
- Related part: 1910.29(f) Handrails and stair rail systems (135 citations).
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What this rule covers
29 CFR 1910.29(f)(1)(i) is one requirement inside 1910.29 Fall protection systems and falling object protection—criteria and practices, an OSHA general industry standard (Part 1910, Subpart D). 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) Handrails are not less than 30 inches (76 cm) and not more than 38 inches (97 cm), as measured from the leading edge of the stair tread to the top surface of the handrail (see Figure D-12 of this section). 8 citations
Source: eCFR, text current as of 2026-10-15. Read all of 1910.29.
Where and how often it was cited
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OSHA interpretation letters
- Heights of Handrail and Stair Rail Systems (2019-09-23)
Related parts of this rule
- 1910.29(f) Handrails and stair rail systems 135 citations
- 1910.29(f)(4) Openings in stair rails 76 citations
- 1910.29(f)(1) Height criteria 26 citations
- 1910.29(f)(7) Strength criteria 16 citations
- 1910.29(f)(1)(iii) 10 citations
- 1910.29(f)(1)(iii)(A) 8 citations
- 1910.29(f)(1)(ii) 8 citations
- 1910.29(f)(1)(ii)(B) 4 citations
- 1910.29(f)(1)(ii)(A) 4 citations
- 1910.29(f)(1)(iii)(B)
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Sources
- 29 CFR 1910.29 (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 2026-10-21
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.