29 CFR 1926.452 · Maryland · FY2025
Scaffold Types in Maryland: FY2025 OSHA citations
32 citation items under 29 CFR 1926.452 at inspected sites in Maryland, from 29 inspections.
From Oct 1, 2024 to Sep 30, 2025, the Department of Labor's OSHA enforcement data record 32 citation items under 29 CFR 1926.452 at inspected sites in Maryland, in 29 inspections. Among the 130 sections of 29 CFR parts 1904, 1910 and 1926 cited in Maryland that year (6,188 citation items in all), this one ranks 34th by items. These counts describe inspected establishments, not the whole industry.
Paragraphs of 29 CFR 1926.452 cited in Maryland
| Paragraph | Items | Share of the 32 |
|---|---|---|
| 1926.452(j)(2) | 20 | 63% |
| 1926.452(k)(2) | 2 | 6% |
| 1926.452(c)(2) | 2 | 6% |
| 1926.452(c)(4) | 2 | 6% |
| 1926.452(n)(1) | 1 | 3% |
10 different paragraphs were cited in all; the table lists the 5 with the most items.
“(2) Poles shall be secured to the structure by rigid triangular bracing or equivalent at the bottom, top, and other points as necessary. When the pump jack has to pass bracing already installed, an additional brace shall be installed approximately 4 feet (1.2 m) above the brace to be passed, and shall be left in place until the pump jack has been moved and the original brace reinstalled.”
“(2) All ladders used to support ladder jack scaffolds shall meet the requirements of subpart X of this part—Stairways and Ladders, except that job-made ladders shall not be used to support ladder jack scaffolds.”
“(2) Frames and panels shall be braced by cross, horizontal, or diagonal braces, or combination thereof, which secure vertical members together laterally. The cross braces shall be of such length as will automatically square and align vertical members so that the erected scaffold is always plumb, level, and square. All brace connections shall be secured.”
How the Maryland citations were classified
Of the 32 citation items: 28 serious, 0 willful, 3 repeat and 1 other-than-serious (88% serious).
Who was inspected in Maryland
97% of the 29 inspections with a recorded headcount were at sites with 1 to 10 employees. The headcount is the inspected site's, not the employer's total.
| 1 to 10 | 28 |
| 26 to 100 | 1 |
| Construction | 30 |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | 2 |
| Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors | 28 |
| Other Support Services | 2 |
| Residential Building Construction | 2 |
When the items were issued
By quarter of FY2025: Oct to Dec 2024: 5; Jan to Mar 2025: 2; Apr to Jun 2025: 9; Jul to Sep 2025: 16.
Who enforced in Maryland
Maryland has an OSHA-approved State Plan that ordinarily covers private-sector employers and state and local government workers. All 32 of the items were recorded by the State Plan's office. A State Plan may have standards of its own. The paragraphs on this page are the federal 29 CFR numbers recorded in OSHA's data, and this page does not say which Maryland rule applies to a given workplace. OSHA's page on the Maryland State Plan, with its coverage.
Maryland against the other states
Maryland ranks 1st of the 43 states, DC and territories with items under 29 CFR 1926.452 in this data. The most items: Maryland 32; Massachusetts 26; Texas 20; Florida 19; Tennessee 17. In all, the data record 290 citation items under 29 CFR 1926.452; the 32 in Maryland are 11.0% of them. Penalty maximums: OSHA penalties in Maryland.
Next steps for a Maryland employer
- Federal text of the standard: 29 CFR 1926.452, Scaffold Types
- Free tool: Fall Protection Plan Builder
- Free tool: Toolbox Talk Generator
- Software: HazComFast for construction contractors
Counts by HazComFast from the Department of Labor's OSHA enforcement data, extracted Oct 13, 2026; deleted items left out, 29 CFR numbers only. They are not figures OSHA publishes for the state, and the live database can change them. Same data source and method as our HazCom enforcement study. Not legal advice.