29 CFR Part 1926
§ 1926.759 — Falling object protection
OSHA 1926 · Subpart R — Steel Erection. Full current text with cross-references on BuildSpec.
§ 1926.759 Falling object protection. (a) Securing loose items aloft. All materials, equipment, and tools, which are not in use while aloft, shall be secured against accidental displacement. (b) Protection from falling objects other than materials being hoisted. The controlling contractor shall bar other construction processes below steel erection unless overhead protection for the employees below is provided.
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