2026 Official 29 CFR 1926 OSHA Construction Industry Regulations & Standards: 2026 March Update of Mandatory Regulations & Standards

Preface29 CFR Part 1926 establishes the Safety and Health Regulations for Construction issued by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) under the U.S. Department of Labor. These regulations are designed to ensure that construction work is performed under conditions that protect workers from hazards that could cause injury, illness, or death.The standards apply to construction, alteration, repair, and related activities, including painting and decorating, under federal and federally assisted contracts. They outline employer responsibilities, worker protections, safety procedures, and compliance requirements across a wide range of construction operations. The regulations are organized into subparts, each addressing specific safety domains within construction safety and health.Parts and SubpartsSubpart A – GeneralSubpart B – General InterpretationsSubpart C – General Safety and Health ProvisionsSubpart D – Occupational Health and Environmental ControlsSubpart E – Personal Protective and Life Saving EquipmentSubpart F – Fire Protection and PreventionSubpart G – Signs, Signals, and BarricadesSubpart H – Materials Handling, Storage, Use, and DisposalSubpart I – Tools—Hand and PowerSubpart J – Welding and CuttingSubpart K – ElectricalSubpart L – ScaffoldsSubpart M – Fall ProtectionSubpart N – Helicopters, Hoists, Elevators, and ConveyorsSubpart O – Motor Vehicles, Mechanized Equipment, and Marine OperationsSubpart P – ExcavationsSubpart Q – Concrete and Masonry ConstructionSubpart R – Steel ErectionSubpart S – Underground Construction, Caissons, Cofferdams and Compressed AirSubpart T – DemolitionSubpart U – Blasting and the Use of ExplosivesSubpart V – Electric Power Transmission and DistributionSubpart W – Rollover Protective Structures; Overhead ProtectionSubpart X – Stairways and LaddersSubpart Y – DivingSubpart Z – Toxic and Hazardous SubstancesSubpart AA – Confined Spaces in ConstructionSubpart BB – ReservedSubpart CC – Cranes and Derricks in Construction Read more