1926.1428(a)(3): OSHA rule
Key takeaways
- 1926.1428(a)(3) is part of OSHA's construction standards (29 CFR Part 1926, Subpart CC).
- OSHA cited it 9 times in the last 3 years, in 9 inspections, with $1,255 in current penalties.
- Related part: 1926.1428(a) (37 citations).
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What this rule covers
29 CFR 1926.1428(a)(3) is one requirement inside 1926.1428 Signal person qualifications, 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
(3) The employer must make the documentation for whichever option is used available at the site while the signal person is employed by the employer. The documentation must specify each type of signaling (e.g. hand signals, radio signals, etc.) for which the signal person meets the requirements of paragraph (c) of this section. 9 citations
Source: eCFR, text current as of 2026-10-15. Read all of 1926.1428.
Where and how often it was cited
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Related parts of this rule
- 1926.1428(a) 37 citations
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Sources
- 29 CFR 1926.1428 (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 2026-10-20
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.