1926.502(d)(23): Do Not Tie Off to Guardrails or Hoists
Personal fall arrest systems must not be attached to guardrail systems, or to hoists except where another subpart allows it.
Official text: 29 CFR 1926.502(d)(23)
(23) Personal fall arrest systems shall not be attached to guardrail systems, nor shall they be attached to hoists except as specified in other subparts of this part.
11 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 |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 4 |
| 2025 | 4 |
| 2026 | 3 |
Top states: IL (2), TX (2), KY (2), PA (1), IA (1)
Largest penalties
| Employer | Location | Penalty for this rule |
|---|---|---|
| WINCO MASONRY LP | GALVESTON, TX | $11,916 |
| 68301 - PERDUE AGRIBUSINESS GRAIN LLC | LIVERMORE, KY | $7,000 |
| STEEL FAB ENTERPRISES, LLC | LANCASTER, PA | $6,453 |
| CONCRETE & STEEL ERECTORS, LLC | BATON ROUGE, LA | $4,750 |
| 68298 - INDUSTRIAL MILLWRIGHT CONTRACTORS LLC | LIVERMORE, KY | $3,500 |
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- 1926.502(d) Personal fall arrest systems 2,011 citations
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- 1926.502(d)(15) 507 citations
- 1926.502(d)(16) 326 citations
- 1926.502(d)(16)(iii) 277 citations
- 1926.502(d)(21) 136 citations
- 1926.502(d)(6) 128 citations
- 1926.502(d)(6)(i) 111 citations
- 1926.502(d)(15)(ii) 55 citations
- 1926.502(d)(11) 44 citations
- 1926.502(d)(8) 17 citations
- 1926.502(d)(1) 17 citations
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