1926.454(b)(4): Training on Other Scaffold Requirements
Scaffold training must also cover any other pertinent requirements of the scaffold subpart.
Key takeaways
- 1926.454(b)(4) is part of OSHA's construction standards (29 CFR Part 1926, Subpart L).
- OSHA cited it 2 times in the last 3 years, in 2 inspections, with $11,592 in current penalties.
- 1 death is linked to inspections that cited this rule.
- Related part: 1926.454(b) (253 citations).
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What this rule covers
29 CFR 1926.454(b)(4) is one requirement inside 1926.454 Training requirements, an OSHA construction standard (Part 1926, Subpart L). 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
(4) Any other pertinent requirements of this subpart. 2 citations
Source: eCFR, text current as of 2026-10-15. Read all of 1926.454.
Injuries linked to this rule
1 death is linked to inspections where OSHA cited 1926.454(b)(4).
At 1:00 p.m. on January 16, 2025, Employee #1 was working for a concrete contractor was starting the process of removing forms from Tower 6. Employee #1 was working with Coworker #1 stripping the forms from a pouring operation. The crew was working on the…
Where and how often it was cited
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OSHA interpretation letters
None exist. OSHA has not published a letter of interpretation for 1926.454(b)(4).
Related parts of this rule
- 1926.454(b) 253 citations
- 1926.454(b)(2) 22 citations
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Frequently asked questions
What extra topic must scaffold training cover?
Any other pertinent requirements of this subpart.
Which subpart is this?
The scaffold subpart (Subpart L of Part 1926).
Why include it?
So training covers all scaffold rules that apply to the work, not just the listed topics.
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Sources
- 29 CFR 1926.454 (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.