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tipping-moment-factor-stall-load

What is the paragraph citation for tipping-moment-factor-stall-load?

For tipping-moment-factor-stall-load, paragraph citation is 1926.451(a)(2); type of requirement is load safety factor; value (imperial) is 1.5 (minimum) times the tipping moment imposed by the scaffold operating at the stall load of the hoist; applies to is Direct connections to roofs and floors, and counterweights used to balance adjustable suspension scaffolds; regulation section heading is Capacity, recorded from its source on 2026-08-31; source re-checked 2026-09-14.

(2) Direct connections to roofs and floors, and counterweights used to balance adjustable suspension scaffolds, shall be capable of resisting at least 4 times the tipping moment imposed by the scaffold operating at the rated load of the hoist, or 1.5 (minimum) times the tipping moment imposed by the scaffold operating at the stall load of the hoist, whichever is greater.

ecfr.gov, retrieved 2026-08-31

Requirement ID
tipping-moment-factor-stall-load our reading
Paragraph citation
1926.451(a)(2) our reading
Type of requirement
load safety factor our reading
Value (imperial)
1.5 (minimum) times the tipping moment imposed by the scaffold operating at the stall load of the hoist verified
Applies to
Direct connections to roofs and floors, and counterweights used to balance adjustable suspension scaffolds verified
Regulation section heading
Capacity 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

(a) Capacity.

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