1926.757(e)(4): OSHA rule
Key takeaways
- 1926.757(e)(4) 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 $140,000 in current penalties.
- Related part: 1926.757(e) Landing and placing loads (4 citations).
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What this rule covers
29 CFR 1926.757(e)(4) is one requirement inside 1926.757 Open web steel joists, an OSHA construction standard (Part 1926, Subpart R). It includes 6 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
(4) No bundle of decking may be placed on steel joists until all bridging has been installed and anchored and all joist bearing ends attached, unless all of the following conditions are met: 2 citations
(i) The employer has first determined from a qualified person and documented in a site-specific erection plan that the structure or portion of the structure is capable of supporting the load;
(ii) The bundle of decking is placed on a minimum of three steel joists;
(iii) The joists supporting the bundle of decking are attached at both ends;
(iv) At least one row of bridging is installed and anchored;
(v) The total weight of the bundle of decking does not exceed 4,000 pounds (1816 kg); and
(vi) Placement of the bundle of decking shall be in accordance with paragraph (e)(5) of this section.
Source: eCFR, text current as of 2026-10-15. Read all of 1926.757.
Where and how often it was cited
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OSHA interpretation letters
- Applicability of the steel erection standard to repair and installation of metal roofing and roofing accessories. (2002-11-08)
Related parts of this rule
- 1926.757(e) Landing and placing loads 4 citations
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Sources
- 29 CFR 1926.757 (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.