1926.501(b)(4)(iii): Objects Falling Through Holes
Holes, including skylights, must be covered to protect workers from objects falling through them.
Official text: 29 CFR 1926.501(b)(4)(iii)
(iii) Each employee on a walking/working surface shall be protected from objects falling through holes (including skylights) by covers.
10 citationsSource: eCFR, text current as of 2026-10-15. Read all of 1926.501.
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Where and how often it was cited
| Year | Citations |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 2 |
| 2025 | 4 |
| 2026 | 4 |
Top states: VA (4), MI (2), NY (1), FL (1), NH (1)
Largest penalties
| Employer | Location | Penalty for this rule |
|---|---|---|
| HIGHBURY CONCRETE, INC. | BROOKLYN, NY | $16,131 |
| LEIPERTZ CONSTRUCTION, INC. | HENRICO, VA | $990 |
| HEAVY STRUCTURAL PRESERVATION, LLC | PARADISE, MI | $400 |
| JPR GENERAL CONTRACT CORP | HIALEAH, FL | $0 |
| AVATAR CONSTRUCTION CORPORATION | MANCHESTER, NH | $0 |
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Related parts of this rule
- 1926.501(b) 23,489 citations
- 1926.501(b)(13) Residential construction 15,470 citations
- 1926.501(b)(1) Unprotected sides and edges 2,860 citations
- 1926.501(b)(10) Roofing work on Low-slope roofs 1,827 citations
- 1926.501(b)(11) Steep roofs 1,554 citations
- 1926.501(b)(4) Holes 1,119 citations
- 1926.501(b)(4)(ii) 670 citations
- 1926.501(b)(4)(i) 423 citations
- 1926.501(b)(14) Wall openings 271 citations
- 1926.501(b)(15) Walking/working surfaces not otherwise addressed 148 citations
- 1926.501(b)(2) Leading edges 117 citations
- 1926.501(b)(2)(i) 80 citations
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Official text from the eCFR. Citation and injury numbers from public U.S. Department of Labor enforcement and accident records, copied nightly; 3-year window; data as of 2026-10-18. 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.