1910.29(g): Cages, wells, and platforms used with fixed ladders
Key takeaways
- 1910.29(g) is part of OSHA's general industry standards (29 CFR Part 1910, Subpart D).
- OSHA cited it 1 times in the last 3 years, in 1 inspections, with $0 in current penalties.
- Related part: 1910.29(g)(3) (1 citations).
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What this rule covers
29 CFR 1910.29(g) ("Cages, wells, and platforms used with fixed ladders") 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). It includes 4 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
(g) Cages, wells, and platforms used with fixed ladders. The employer must ensure: 1 citations
(1) Cages and wells installed on fixed ladders are designed, constructed, and maintained to permit easy access to, and egress from, the ladder that they enclose (see Figures D-14 and D-15 of this section);
(2) Cages and wells are continuous throughout the length of the fixed ladder, except for access, egress, and other transfer points;
(3) Cages and wells are designed, constructed, and maintained to contain employees in the event of a fall, and to direct them to a lower landing; and Open (g)(3) 1 citations
(4) Platforms used with fixed ladders provide a horizontal surface of at least 24 inches by 30 inches (61 cm by 76 cm). Open (g)(4)
Section 1910.28 establishes the requirements that employers must follow on the use of cages and wells as a means of fall protection.
Source: eCFR, text current as of 2026-10-15. Read all of 1910.29.
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OSHA interpretation letters
None exist. OSHA has not published a letter of interpretation for 1910.29(g).
Related parts of this rule
- 1910.29(g)(3) 1 citations
- 1910.29(g)(4)
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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 2026-11-06
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.