In Nevada, a serious violation of 29 CFR 1926.451 (Scaffolding) carries a maximum penalty of $16,550 per violation in 2026, rising to $165,514 for a willful or repeat violation. Scaffolding is enforced for private construction employers by Nevada Occupational Safety and Health Administration (NV OSHA).
29 CFR 1926.451 · Nevada
Scaffolding Requirements in Nevada
Scaffolding in Nevada: 2026 penalties, who enforces NAC 618.507, with the construction project definition at NAC 618.494, 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 1926.451 20 times in Nevada construction (6.3% of its construction citations there, the 2nd most-cited standard there). The paragraph cited most was 1926.451(f)(3) with 9 citations.
20
1926.451 citations in Nevada construction, FY2025
(f)(3)
paragraph cited most in Nevada (9 citations)
7.9
fatal work injuries per 100,000 full-time workers in construction, Nevada, 2024 (BLS)
Nevada 29 CFR 1926.451 Enforcement, FY2025
Verified · 2026-08-0820
citations of 29 CFR 1926.451 (FY2025)
$81,971
penalties for this standard
6.3%
of the state's 319 construction citations
In FY2025, Nevada Occupational Safety and Health Administration (NV OSHA) cited 29 CFR 1926.451 (Scaffolding) 20 times on Nevada construction jobsites with $81,971 in penalties for it (current amounts), about 6.3% of every construction citation the state issued that year. That put it second on Nevada's most-cited construction list for FY2025.
What Nevada's own rule says
“the general contractor of a construction project or, if there is no general contractor, the owner, shall install an elevator or personnel hoist for transporting workers for each building or structure of the construction project which is more than 60 feet above ground level or more than 48 feet below ground level.”
On a Nevada construction project as the regulation defines it (ten million dollars or more, or 50,000 square feet, or more than 60 feet above or 48 feet below ground) the general contractor must install an elevator or personnel hoist to move workers on any structure past those depths and heights. There is no federal equivalent; 1926.451 governs the scaffold, not how people reach the work. Nevada also requires written notice to the Chief of the Enforcement Section before construction starts, stating height, square footage, type, total cost and location, and the Chief may then require meetings with the contractor or owner.
NAC 618.507, with the construction project definition at NAC 618.494The 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 1926.451
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 618.507, with the construction project definition at NAC 618.494, which differs from the federal text (see the state rule above). Nevada Occupational Safety and Health Administration (NV OSHA) cited 29 CFR 1926.451 20 times in Nevada construction in FY2025 (OSHA Frequently Cited Standards). Nevada applies the federal penalty maximums.
In Nevada, the FY2025 citations under 29 CFR 1926.451 went most often to Drywall and Insulation Contractors (5) and New Single-Family Housing Construction (except For-Sale Builders) (4). A single inspection can produce several per-instance citations. Recurring self-audits against NAC 618.507, with the construction project definition at NAC 618.494, 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 1926.451 (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 Scaffolding Requirements 29 CFR 1926.451
- Design to support 4x intended load
- Provide guardrails on open sides above 10 feet
- Inspect before each shift by competent person
- Train workers on scaffold hazards
- Ensure proper access (ladders, stairways)
- Follow requirements specific to scaffold type
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 1926.451 are on the 29 CFR 1926.451 page.
Most-Cited Scaffolding Paragraphs in Nevada, FY2025
Nevada Occupational Safety and Health Administration (NV OSHA) issued 20 citations under 29 CFR 1926.451 to Nevada construction employers in FY2025. The paragraphs cited most, with the official text. A serious violation carries up to $16,550.
- 1
1926.451(f)(3) 9 citations
“Scaffolds and scaffold components shall be inspected for visible defects by a competent person before each work shift, and after any occurrence which could affect a scaffold's structural …”
- 2
1926.451(b)(1)(i) 2 citations
“Each platform unit (e.g., scaffold plank, fabricated plank, fabricated deck, or fabricated platform) shall be installed so that the space between adjacent units and the space between the …”
- 3
1926.451(b)(7) 2 citations
“On scaffolds where platforms are overlapped to create a long platform, the overlap shall occur only over supports, and shall not be less than 12 inches (30 cm) …”
- 4
1926.451(h)(1) 2 citations
“In addition to wearing hardhats each employee on a scaffold shall be provided with additional protection from falling hand tools, debris, and other small objects through the installation …”
- 5
1926.451(b)(1) 1 citation
“Each platform on all working levels of scaffolds shall be fully planked or decked between the front uprights and the guardrail supports as follows:”
- 6
1926.451(c)(2) 1 citation
“Supported scaffold poles, legs, posts, frames, and uprights shall bear on base plates and mud sills or other adequate firm foundation.”
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 1926.451 in Nevada, FY2025: Drywall and Insulation Contractors (5), New Single-Family Housing Construction (except For-Sale Builders) (4) and Masonry Contractors (4), of 20 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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Scaffolding FAQ for Nevada
Which Nevada construction trades are cited most under Scaffolding?
In FY2025, Nevada Occupational Safety and Health Administration (NV OSHA) issued 20 citations under 29 CFR 1926.451 to Nevada construction employers, most often to Drywall and Insulation Contractors (5), New Single-Family Housing Construction (except For-Sale Builders) (4) and Masonry Contractors (4) (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 618.507, with the construction project definition at NAC 618.494, Nevada's own rule on this subject.
How often is Scaffolding 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). Scaffolding can be cited during any of them: programmed, complaint-driven or post-accident. Nevada's fatality figures are shown above.
Who enforces scaffolding rules (1926.451) 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 1926.451, 20 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 1926.451 in construction?
In FY2025, Nevada Occupational Safety and Health Administration (NV OSHA) cited 29 CFR 1926.451 (Scaffolding) 20 times on Nevada construction jobsites, with $81,971 in penalties for that standard alone (current amounts), about 6.3% 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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Scaffolding in Other States
7 other state plans write a rule of their own for 29 CFR 1926.451 rather than adopting the federal text unchanged. Those are listed first. Compare all of them side by side.
Alaska29 CFR 1926.451 as adopted by 8 AAC 61.1010(c), with 8 AAC 61.1145 for exposuresCalifornia8 CCR §1637, with railings under §1621(a)own maxHawaiiHAR §12-110-50(b), with the fall restraint anchorage rule at (b)(2)Maryland29 CFR 1926.451 as adopted by COMAR 09.12.31.01, with COMAR 09.12.32.04own maxMichiganMIOSHA Construction Safety Standard Part 12, R 408.41201, with R 408.41210(2)own maxOregon29 CFR 1926.451 as adopted, plus OAR 437-003-0071, -0073 and -0074own maxUtah29 CFR 1926.451 as incorporated by R614-1-4.A.4, with R614-1-5.C.3 and C.4own maxAlabama
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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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