29 CFR 1926.452 · Texas · FY2025
Scaffold Types in Texas: FY2025 OSHA citations
20 citation items under 29 CFR 1926.452 at inspected sites in Texas, from 19 inspections.
From Oct 1, 2024 to Sep 30, 2025, the Department of Labor's OSHA enforcement data record 20 citation items under 29 CFR 1926.452 at inspected sites in Texas, in 19 inspections. Among the 159 sections of 29 CFR parts 1904, 1910 and 1926 cited in Texas that year (5,152 citation items in all), this one ranks 44th by items. These counts describe inspected establishments, not the whole industry.
Paragraphs of 29 CFR 1926.452 cited in Texas
| Paragraph | Items | Share of the 20 |
|---|---|---|
| 1926.452(j)(2) | 9 | 45% |
| 1926.452(w)(6)(v) | 2 | 10% |
| 1926.452(w)(6)(i) | 2 | 10% |
| 1926.452(c)(2) | 2 | 10% |
| 1926.452(a)(4) | 1 | 5% |
9 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.”
“(v) No employee is on any part of the scaffold which extends outward beyond the wheels, casters, or other supports.”
“(i) The surface on which the scaffold is being moved is within 3 degrees of level, and free of pits, holes, and obstructions;”
How the Texas citations were classified
Of the 20 citation items: 19 serious, 0 willful, 1 repeat and 0 other-than-serious (95% serious).
Who was inspected in Texas
79% of the 19 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 | 15 |
| 11 to 25 | 3 |
| 26 to 100 | 1 |
| Construction | 20 |
| Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors | 14 |
| Building Finishing Contractors | 3 |
| Nonresidential Building Construction | 1 |
When the items were issued
By quarter of FY2025: Oct to Dec 2024: 6; Jan to Mar 2025: 5; Apr to Jun 2025: 3; Jul to Sep 2025: 6.
Who enforced in Texas
Texas has no OSHA-approved State Plan, so federal OSHA ordinarily enforces its standards at private workplaces there. All 20 of the items were recorded by federal OSHA offices. OSHA's list of State Plans.
Texas against the other states
Texas ranks 3rd 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 20 in Texas are 6.9% of them. Penalty maximums: OSHA penalties in Texas.
Next steps for a Texas employer
- What the standard says: 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.