1926.503(c)(2): OSHA rule
Official text: 29 CFR 1926.503(c)(2)
(2) Changes in the types of fall protection systems or equipment to be used render previous training obsolete; or
3 citationsSource: eCFR, text current as of 2026-10-15. Read all of 1926.503.
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Injuries linked to this rule
1 injury case in the last 3 years came from inspections where OSHA cited 1926.503(c)(2), including 1 death.
At 5:00 p.m. on February 16, 2024, Employee #1 was working for a highway/street construction contractor. Employee #1 was using a portable grinder to cut a hanger on a pipe attached to the bottom of the bridge. It appears that when the hanger was cut…
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OSHA interpretation letters
None exist. OSHA has not published a letter of interpretation for 1926.503(c)(2).
Related parts of this rule
- 1926.503(c) Retraining 369 citations
- 1926.503(c)(3) 304 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.