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29 CFR 1917.125

§ 1917.125 Guarding temporary hazards.

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29 CFR 1917.125, § 1917.125 Guarding temporary hazards, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/128930
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Ditches, pits, excavations and surfaces in poor repair shall be guarded by readily visible barricades, rails or other equally effective means.

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This is a federal regulation, adopted through agency rulemaking under the Administrative Procedure Act — not enacted by a recorded vote of Congress.