1926.500(a)(2)(i): Scaffold Fall Protection Is in Subpart L

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Fall protection for employees working on scaffolds is covered by Subpart L, not by 1926.501.

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Official text: 29 CFR 1926.500(a)(2)(i)

(i) Requirements relating to fall protection for employees working on scaffolds are provided in subpart L of this part.

Source: eCFR, text current as of 2026-10-15. Read all of 1926.500.

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