In Nevada, a serious violation of 29 CFR 1926.1053 (Ladders (Construction)) carries a maximum penalty of $16,550 per violation in 2026, rising to $165,514 for a willful or repeat violation. Ladders (Construction) is enforced for private construction employers by Nevada Occupational Safety and Health Administration (NV OSHA).
29 CFR 1926.1053 · Nevada
Ladders (Construction) Requirements in Nevada
Ladders (Construction) in Nevada: 2026 penalties, who enforces NAC 618.503, adopting ANSI A10.13-1989, the paragraphs cited and free tools.
Verified vs OSHA sources · 2026-10-05
NevadaConstruction (29 CFR 1926)State Plan: Nevada Occupational Safety and Health Administration (NV OSHA)
In FY2025, Nevada Occupational Safety and Health Administration (NV OSHA) cited 29 CFR 1926.1053 9 times in Nevada construction (2.8% of its construction citations there, the 9th most-cited standard there). The paragraph cited most was 1926.1053(b)(16) with 2 citations.
9
1926.1053 citations in Nevada construction, FY2025
(b)(16)
paragraph cited most in Nevada (2 citations)
7.9
fatal work injuries per 100,000 full-time workers in construction, Nevada, 2024 (BLS)
Nevada 29 CFR 1926.1053 Enforcement, FY2025
Verified · 2026-08-089
citations of 29 CFR 1926.1053 (FY2025)
$23,462
penalties for this standard
2.8%
of the state's 319 construction citations
In FY2025, Nevada Occupational Safety and Health Administration (NV OSHA) cited 29 CFR 1926.1053 (Ladders (Construction)) 9 times on Nevada construction jobsites with $23,462 in penalties for it (current amounts), about 2.8% of every construction citation the state issued that year. That put it ninth on Nevada's most-cited construction list for FY2025.
What Nevada's own rule says
“The Division hereby adopts by reference the Safety Requirements for Steel Erection, ANSI A10.13, 1989 edition, published by the American National Standards Institute … Each contractor on a construction project shall comply with the standards adopted pursuant to subsection 1.”
Nevada layers a consensus standard on top of the federal construction rules: every contractor on a qualifying construction project must comply with ANSI A10.13-1989 for steel erection, adopted by the Division in its own right rather than through 1926 Subpart R. For ladder and access work that matters because the same projects carry the elevator or personnel hoist duty at NAC 618.507: above 60 feet, a ladder is not an acceptable answer to how workers reach the floor.
NAC 618.503, adopting ANSI A10.13-1989The duty itself differs from the federal text.
Falls and work deaths in Nevada, 2024
Nevada recorded 33 fatal work injuries in 2024, down from 57 in 2023. BLS did not publish a separate 2024 count of deaths from falls, slips and trips for Nevada. Construction accounted for 9.
Source: BLS Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries, Nevada, 2024
How Nevada Enforces 29 CFR 1926.1053
Nevada runs an OSHA-approved State Plan administered by Nevada Occupational Safety and Health Administration (NV OSHA), which covers private-sector construction. Its compliance officers enforce Nevada's own standards, which must be at least as effective as federal OSHA's and may go further. On this subject the rule is NAC 618.503, adopting ANSI A10.13-1989, which differs from the federal text (see the state rule above). Nevada Occupational Safety and Health Administration (NV OSHA) cited 29 CFR 1926.1053 9 times in Nevada construction in FY2025 (OSHA Frequently Cited Standards). Nevada applies the federal penalty maximums.
In Nevada, the FY2025 citations under 29 CFR 1926.1053 went most often to New Single-Family Housing Construction (except For-Sale Builders) (3) and Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors (2). A single inspection can produce several per-instance citations. Recurring self-audits against NAC 618.503, adopting ANSI A10.13-1989, before an officer arrives, are the most reliable defense.
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Help and oversight in Nevada
Free, confidential help: OSHA On-Site Consultation
In Nevada, the program is Safety, Consultation & Training Section (Department of Business & Industry - Division of Industrial Relations). OSHA describes it as “Primarily for smaller businesses, no-cost, confidential consultations help employers identify and address hazards and establish or improve safety and health programs.” It is separate from OSHA enforcement; the employer commits to correcting serious hazards.
Read on osha.gov and the state's official statute site, September 26, 2026.
Nevada Penalty Amounts for 29 CFR 1926.1053 (2026)
Verified · 2026-10-05| Violation type | 2026 maximum | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| Serious | $16,550 | Federal max · 29 CFR 1903.15(d) |
| Willful | $165,514 | Federal max · 29 CFR 1903.15(d) |
| Repeat | $165,514 | Federal max · 29 CFR 1903.15(d) |
| Failure to abate | $16,550/day | up to $16,550 per day; total capped at 30x the daily amount (FOM Ch.6) |
Nevada applies the federal OSHA maximums. Amounts are ceilings per violation. Nevada Occupational Safety and Health Administration (NV OSHA) computes proposed penalties under its own State Plan procedures.
Key Ladders (Construction) Requirements 29 CFR 1926.1053
- Extend ladder 3 feet above landing
- Secure at top and bottom
- Maintain 3-point contact
- Use non-slip feet on ladder base
- Inspect before each use
- Do not load beyond rated capacity
- Face ladder while climbing
Who enforces it in Nevada: Nevada Occupational Safety and Health Administration (NV OSHA) inspects private employers, construction included, under an OSHA-approved State Plan. Nevada Occupational Safety and Health Administration (NV OSHA) can add requirements beyond the federal standard above, so check its own rules as well.
The compliance checklist, the paragraphs OSHA cites nationally and what an inspector checks under 29 CFR 1926.1053 are on the 29 CFR 1926.1053 page.
Most-Cited Ladders (Construction) Paragraphs in Nevada, FY2025
Nevada Occupational Safety and Health Administration (NV OSHA) issued 9 citations under 29 CFR 1926.1053 to Nevada construction employers in FY2025. The paragraphs cited most, with the official text. A serious violation carries up to $16,550.
- 1
1926.1053(b)(16) 2 citations
“Portable ladders with structural defects, such as, but not limited to, broken or missing rungs, cleats, or steps, broken or split rails, corroded components, or other faulty or …”
- 2
1926.1053(b)(6) 2 citations
“Ladders shall be used only on stable and level surfaces unless secured to prevent accidental displacement.”
- 3
1926.1053(b)(1) 1 citation
“When portable ladders are used for access to an upper landing surface, the ladder side rails shall extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing …”
- 4
1926.1053(b)(13) 1 citation
“The top or top step of a stepladder shall not be used as a step.”
- 5
1926.1053(b)(4) 1 citation
“Ladders shall be used only for the purpose for which they were designed.”
- 6
1926.1053(b)(7) 1 citation
“Ladders shall not be used on slippery surfaces unless secured or provided with slip-resistant feet to prevent accidental displacement. Slip-resistant feet shall not be used as a substitute …”
HazComFast count from the Labor Department's OSHA enforcement data: citations issued in FY2025 to construction employers (NAICS 23), by the paragraph cited. Paragraph text: eCFR, current as of September 24, 2026. data.dol.gov
Nevada Safety & Enforcement Profile
319
FY2025 construction citations
Nevada Occupational Safety and Health Administration (NV OSHA)
Enforces private construction
- Construction trades inspected most in Nevada, FY2025: Commercial and Institutional Building Construction (69), Roofing Contractors (36) and Site Preparation Contractors (28), out of 378 inspections opened (federal OSHA and State Plan combined).
- Cited most under 29 CFR 1926.1053 in Nevada, FY2025: New Single-Family Housing Construction (except For-Sale Builders) (3), Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors (2) and Drywall and Insulation Contractors (2), of 9 citations.
- Construction fatality rate in Nevada, 2024: 7.9 per 100,000 full-time workers, 28th highest of the 40 states BLS published (all industries: 2.3).
HazComFast count from the Labor Department's OSHA enforcement data: inspections of construction employers (NAICS 23) opened from October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2025, federal OSHA and State Plan combined, grouped by the inspected employer's 2022 NAICS industry. HazComFast count from the Labor Department's OSHA enforcement data: citations issued in FY2025 to construction employers (NAICS 23), grouped by the cited employer's 2022 NAICS industry. Industry names are the Census Bureau's 2022 NAICS titles. data.dol.gov · BLS fatality rates by state, 2024
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Ladders (Construction) FAQ for Nevada
Which Nevada construction trades are cited most under Ladders (Construction)?
In FY2025, Nevada Occupational Safety and Health Administration (NV OSHA) issued 9 citations under 29 CFR 1926.1053 to Nevada construction employers, most often to New Single-Family Housing Construction (except For-Sale Builders) (3), Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors (2) and Drywall and Insulation Contractors (2) (HazComFast count from Labor Department enforcement data, by the cited employer's NAICS industry). Nevada Occupational Safety and Health Administration (NV OSHA) inspects these employers directly and may apply requirements beyond the federal standard. For context, Nevada Occupational Safety and Health Administration (NV OSHA) issued 319 construction citations across 170 inspections in FY2025. Companies in these trades should self-audit against NAC 618.503, adopting ANSI A10.13-1989, Nevada's own rule on this subject.
How often is Ladders (Construction) cited on Nevada jobsites?
In FY2025, Nevada's state plan (Nevada Occupational Safety and Health Administration (NV OSHA)) issued 319 construction citations across 170 inspections (OSHA Frequently Cited Standards, NAICS 23). Ladders (Construction) can be cited during any of them: programmed, complaint-driven or post-accident. Nevada's fatality figures are shown above.
Who enforces ladder rules (1926.1053) on Nevada construction sites?
Nevada OSHA, the state program within the Division of Industrial Relations, not federal OSHA. Nevada runs a full OSHA-approved State Plan, so a state compliance officer inspects and cites 29 CFR 1926.1053, 9 times in FY2025 construction.
Can I get free OSHA help in Nevada without an inspection?
Yes. OSHA's On-Site Consultation Program in Nevada is Safety, Consultation & Training Section (Department of Business & Industry - Division of Industrial Relations). OSHA describes it this way: "Primarily for smaller businesses, no-cost, confidential consultations help employers identify and address hazards and establish or improve safety and health programs." Consultations are separate from OSHA enforcement, and the employer commits to correcting serious hazards.
How often does Nevada cite 29 CFR 1926.1053 in construction?
In FY2025, Nevada Occupational Safety and Health Administration (NV OSHA) cited 29 CFR 1926.1053 (Ladders (Construction)) 9 times on Nevada construction jobsites, with $23,462 in penalties for that standard alone (current amounts), about 2.8% of the 319 construction citations the state issued that year. (Source: OSHA Frequently Cited Standards, NAICS 23; verified 2026-08-08.)
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Ladders (Construction) in Other States
8 other state plans write a rule of their own for 29 CFR 1926.1053 rather than adopting the federal text unchanged. Those are listed first. Compare all of them side by side.
California8 CCR §1675, which routes portable ladders to §3276 and fixed ladders to §3277-3278own maxHawaii29 CFR 1926.1053 as incorporated by HAR §12-110-50(a), with §12-110-1 and §12-110-3MichiganMIOSHA Construction Safety Standard Part 11, R 408.41101 to R 408.41140own maxMinnesotaMinn. R. 5207.0200 and 5207.0210 (ships ladders)North Carolina29 CFR 1926.1053 as incorporated by 13 NCAC 07F .0201Oregon29 CFR 1926.1053 as adopted, plus OAR 437-003-0065own maxUtah29 CFR 1926.1053 as incorporated by R614-1-4.A.4, with R614-1-5.C.1own maxWashingtonWAC 296-876 (use rules at 296-876-40025 and 296-876-40040)
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Sources & verification
Penalty amounts and plan-type data were checked on 2026-10-05 against eCFR, OSHA.gov, and the Federal Register. This page is informational and not legal advice; consult the enforcing agency or counsel for your specific situation.
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