2025 Official 29 CFR 1926 OSHA Construction Industry Regulations & Standards: May 2025 Official Update, Subpart A to L

Author: Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)

Brand: Majosta

Number Of Pages: 418

EAN: 9798263196646

Release Date: 01-09-2025

Package Dimensions: 11.0 x 8.5 x 0.9 inches

Languages: English

Binding: paperback

Details: § 1926.1 Purpose and scope.
(a) This part sets forth the safety and health standards promulgated by the Secretary of Labor under section 107 of the Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act. The standards are published in subpart C of this part and following subparts.
(b) Subpart B of this part contains statements of general policy and interpretations of section 107 of the Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act having general applicability.
§ 1926.2 Variances from safety and health standards.
(a) Variances from standards which are, or may be, published in this part may be granted under the same circumstances whereunder variances may be granted under section 6(b)(A) or 6(d) of the Williams-Steiger Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 (29 U.S.C. 65). The procedures for the granting of variances and for related relief under this part are those published in part 1905 of this title.
(b) Any requests for variances under this section shall also be considered requests for variances under the Williams-Steiger Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970, and any requests for variances under Williams-Steiger Occupational Safety and Health Act with respect to construction safety or health standards shall be considered to be also variances under the Construction Safety Act. Any variance from a construction safety or health standard which is contained in this part and which is incorporated by reference in part 1910 of this title shall be deemed a variance from the standard under both the Construction Safety Act and the Williams-Steiger Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970.