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height-to-base-ratio-tying-trigger

What is the paragraph citation for height-to-base-ratio-tying-trigger?

For height-to-base-ratio-tying-trigger, paragraph citation is 1926.451(c)(1); type of requirement is height-to-base ratio trigger; value (imperial) is four to one (4:1); applies to is Supported scaffolds with a height to base width (including outrigger supports, if used) ratio of more than four to one (4:1); regulation section heading is Criteria for supported scaffolds, recorded from its source on 2026-08-31; source re-checked 2026-09-14.

(1) Supported scaffolds with a height to base width (including outrigger supports, if used) ratio of more than four to one (4:1) shall be restrained from tipping by guying, tying, bracing, or equivalent means, as follows:

ecfr.gov, retrieved 2026-08-31

Requirement ID
height-to-base-ratio-tying-trigger our reading
Paragraph citation
1926.451(c)(1) our reading
Type of requirement
height-to-base ratio trigger our reading
Value (imperial)
four to one (4:1) verified
Applies to
Supported scaffolds with a height to base width (including outrigger supports, if used) ratio of more than four to one (4:1) verified
Regulation section heading
Criteria for supported scaffolds verified
Sourceecfr.gov
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DatasetEvery numeric dimensional tolerance and safety factor in OSHA's scaffold general requirements (29 CFR 1926.451)

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Regulation section heading

(c) Criteria for supported scaffolds.

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