1926.752(c): Site layout
Key takeaways
- 1926.752(c) is part of OSHA's construction standards (29 CFR Part 1926, Subpart R).
- OSHA cited it 2 times in the last 3 years, in 2 inspections, with $28,971 in current penalties.
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What this rule covers
29 CFR 1926.752(c) ("Site layout") is one requirement inside 1926.752 Site layout, site-specific erection plan and construction sequence, an OSHA construction standard (Part 1926, Subpart R). It includes 2 sub-paragraphs. The official text below is copied word for word from the Electronic Code of Federal Regulations (eCFR). The numbers, injury cases and training on this page show how OSHA enforces it on real job sites.
Official text
(c) Site layout. The controlling contractor shall ensure that the following is provided and maintained: 2 citations
(1) Adequate access roads into and through the site for the safe delivery and movement of derricks, cranes, trucks, other necessary equipment, and the material to be erected and means and methods for pedestrian and vehicular control. Exception: this requirement does not apply to roads outside of the construction site.
(2) A firm, properly graded, drained area, readily accessible to the work with adequate space for the safe storage of materials and the safe operation of the erector's equipment. 2 citations
Source: eCFR, text current as of 2026-10-15. Read all of 1926.752.
Where and how often it was cited
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OSHA interpretation letters
- Clarification of "Controlling Contractor" duties under the Steel Erection Standard (1926 Subpart R) (2002-01-30)
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Sources
- 29 CFR 1926.752 (eCFR), text current as of 2026-10-15
- U.S. Department of Labor enforcement data: OSHA inspections, citations and accident records, copied nightly; data as of 2026-10-20
3-year window. 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.