1926.1425(d): Only Needed Workers in the Fall Zone
When a crane is landing a load, only employees needed to receive the load are permitted within the fall zone.
Key takeaways
- 1926.1425(d) is part of OSHA's construction standards (29 CFR Part 1926, Subpart CC).
- OSHA cited it 6 times in the last 3 years, in 6 inspections, with $39,338 in current penalties.
- 1 death is linked to inspections that cited this rule.
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What this rule covers
29 CFR 1926.1425(d) ("Receiving a load") is one requirement inside 1926.1425 Keeping clear of the load, an OSHA construction standard (Part 1926, Subpart CC). 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) Receiving a load. Only employees needed to receive a load are permitted to be within the fall zone when a load is being landed. 6 citations
Source: eCFR, text current as of 2026-10-15. Read all of 1926.1425.
Injuries linked to this rule
1 death is linked to inspections where OSHA cited 1926.1425(d).
At 10:00 a.m. on June 5, 2024, an employee working as a pipefitter for a construction contractor was installing an exhaust stack for a turbine engine. Acoworker (the rigger) instructed the employee to begin applying gasket and adhesive material before the load was fully landed…
Where and how often it was cited
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Frequently asked questions
Who can be in the fall zone when a load lands?
Only employees needed to receive the load.
When does this apply?
When a load is being landed.
What should other workers do?
Stay out of the fall zone.
About this page
Sources
- 29 CFR 1926.1425 (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 2026-10-19
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.