30 CFR 56.11026 - Protection for inclined fixed ladders.

Regulations last checked for updates: Feb 11, 2026

Title 30 - Mineral Resources last revised: Jan 27, 2026

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§ 56.11026 - Protection for inclined fixed ladders.

Fixed ladders 70 degrees to 90 degrees from the horizontal and 30 feet or more in length shall have backguards, cages or equivalent protection, starting at a point not more than seven feet from the bottom of the ladders.

authority: 30 U.S.C. 811.

source: 50 FR 4054, Jan. 29, 1985, unless otherwise noted.

cite as: 30 CFR 56.11026