Construction (29 CFR 1926) · Subpart D: Occupational health and environmental controls
OSHA 1926.56: Illumination
29 CFR 1926.56 is titled "Illumination". It is part of Subpart D (Occupational health and environmental controls) of the construction standards.
It has no paragraph that is mainly about training, but our talks cite it for what it requires on the job.
Official source: eCFR, 29 CFR 1926.56
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Full text: 29 CFR 1926.56
Official text of the federal regulation (public domain). Training paragraphs are shaded.
(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
(b) Other areas. For areas or operations not covered above, refer to the American National Standard A11.1-1965, R1970, Practice for Industrial Lighting, for recommended values of illumination.
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- 29 CFR 1926.50 Medical services and first aid
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- 29 CFR 1926.53 Ionizing radiation
- 29 CFR 1926.54 Nonionizing radiation
- 29 CFR 1926.55 Gases, vapors, fumes, dusts, and mists
- 29 CFR 1926.57 Ventilation
- 29 CFR 1926.59 Hazard communication
- 29 CFR 1926.60 Methylenedianiline
- 29 CFR 1926.62 Lead
- 29 CFR 1926.65 Hazardous waste operations and emergency response