1926.1437(n)(7): OSHA rule
Key takeaways
- 1926.1437(n)(7) is part of OSHA's construction standards (29 CFR Part 1926, Subpart CC).
- Related part: 1926.1437(n) Land cranes/derricks (1 citations).
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What this rule covers
29 CFR 1926.1437(n)(7) is one requirement inside 1926.1437 Floating cranes/derricks and land cranes/derricks on barges, an OSHA construction standard (Part 1926, Subpart CC). It includes 3 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
(7) The barge, pontoons, vessel or other means of flotation used:
(i) Are structurally sufficient to withstand the static and dynamic loads of the crane/derrick when operating at the crane/derrick's maximum rated capacity with all anticipated deck loads and ballasted compartments.
(ii) Have a subdivided hull with one or more longitudinal watertight bulkheads for reducing the free surface effect. Open (n)(7)(ii)
(iii) Have access to void compartments to allow for inspection and pumping.
Source: eCFR, text current as of 2026-10-15. Read all of 1926.1437.
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Related parts of this rule
- 1926.1437(n) Land cranes/derricks 1 citations
- 1926.1437(n)(7)(ii)
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Sources
- 29 CFR 1926.1437 (eCFR), text current as of 2026-10-15
- U.S. Department of Labor enforcement data: OSHA inspections, citations and accident records, copied nightly
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