1926.760(d)(1): Fall Protection Systems in Steel Erection
Guardrail systems, safety net systems, personal fall arrest systems, positioning device systems and their components used in steel erection must conform to the criteria in 1926.502.
Key takeaways
- 1926.760(d)(1) is part of OSHA's construction standards (29 CFR Part 1926, Subpart R).
- OSHA cited it 9 times in the last 3 years, in 9 inspections, with $42,555 in current penalties.
- 1 death is linked to inspections that cited this rule.
- Related part: 1926.760(d) Criteria for fall protection equipment (11 citations).
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What this rule covers
29 CFR 1926.760(d)(1) is one requirement inside 1926.760 Fall protection, an OSHA construction standard (Part 1926, Subpart R). 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
(1) Guardrail systems, safety net systems, personal fall arrest systems, positioning device systems and their components shall conform to the criteria in § 1926.502 (see appendix G to this subpart). 9 citations
Source: eCFR, text current as of 2026-10-15. Read all of 1926.760.
Injuries linked to this rule
1 death is linked to inspections where OSHA cited 1926.760(d)(1).
At 3:00 p.m. on December 15, 2023, Employee #1 was working for a roofing contractor. Employee #1 was installing roofing insulation and metal sheeting when he stepped on the foam insulation board and fell through to the ground. Employee #1 suffered a fatality due to…
Where and how often it was cited
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Related parts of this rule
- 1926.760(d) Criteria for fall protection equipment 11 citations
- 1926.760(d)(2) 2 citations
- 1926.760(d)(3)
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Frequently asked questions
What criteria must steel erection fall protection meet?
The criteria in 1926.502, see appendix G to Subpart R.
What systems are covered?
Guardrail, safety net, personal fall arrest and positioning device systems and their components.
Do components count too?
Yes. The components must conform as well.
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Sources
- 29 CFR 1926.760 (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 2026-10-19
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.