1926.502(b)(2)(i): Midrail Height
Midrails must be installed halfway between the top edge of the guardrail and the walking/working level.
Official text: 29 CFR 1926.502(b)(2)(i)
(i) Midrails, when used, shall be installed at a height midway between the top edge of the guardrail system and the walking/working level.
24 citationsSource: eCFR, text current as of 2026-10-15. Read all of 1926.502.
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Where and how often it was cited
| Year | Citations |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 |
| 2024 | 13 |
| 2025 | 6 |
| 2026 | 4 |
Top states: MD (6), OR (5), TN (2), VA (2), IL (1)
Largest penalties
| Employer | Location | Penalty for this rule |
|---|---|---|
| WOODLAND FRAMING, INC. | LAS VEGAS, NV | $8,243 |
| BUDROVICH CONTRACTING CO. | SPRINGFIELD, IL | $7,813 |
| 317744305 - CONSTRUCTIVE INC | BEND, OR | $6,073 |
| JAMES N. GRAY COMPANY | ROCKVILLE, VA | $5,770 |
| SWANSON CONSTRUCTION SYSTEMS LLC | HARLINGEN, TX | $4,965 |
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Related parts of this rule
- 1926.502(b) Guardrail systems 362 citations
- 1926.502(b)(2) 124 citations
- 1926.502(b)(1) 112 citations
- 1926.502(b)(3) 58 citations
- 1926.502(b)(13) 18 citations
- 1926.502(b)(9) 14 citations
- 1926.502(b)(6) 12 citations
- 1926.502(b)(4) 6 citations
- 1926.502(b)(10) 3 citations
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