29 CFR Part 1926
§ 1926.56 — Illumination
OSHA 1926 · Subpart D — Occupational Health and Environmental Controls. Full current text with cross-references on BuildSpec.
§ 1926.56 Illumination. (a) General. Construction areas, ramps, runways, corridors, offices, shops, and storage areas shall be lighted to not less than the minimum illumination intensities listed in Table D-3 while any work is in progress: Table D-3—Minimum Illumination Intensities in Foot-Candles Foot-candles Area or operation 5 General construction area lighting. 3 General construction areas, concrete placement, excavation and waste areas, accessways, active storage areas, loading platforms, refueling, and field maintenance areas. 5 Indoors: warehouses, corridors, hallways, and exitways. 5…
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