29 CFR Part 1926
§ 1926.25 — Housekeeping
OSHA 1926 · Subpart C — General Safety and Health Provisions. Full current text with cross-references on BuildSpec.
§ 1926.25 Housekeeping. (a) During the course of construction, alteration, or repairs, form and scrap lumber with protruding nails, and all other debris, shall be kept cleared from work areas, passageways, and stairs, in and around buildings or other structures. (b) Combustible scrap and debris shall be removed at regular intervals during the course of construction. Safe means shall be provided to facilitate such removal. (c) Containers shall be provided for the collection and separation of waste, trash, oily and used rags, and other refuse. Containers used for garbage and other oily,…
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