# 29 C.F.R. § 1926.25 (2026): Housekeeping

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## Section

- **Citation:** 29 C.F.R. § 1926.25 (2026)
- **Heading:** Housekeeping
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Title 29 CFR: Labor / Chapter XVII: OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF LABOR / Part 1926: SAFETY AND HEALTH REGULATIONS FOR CONSTRUCTION / Subpart C: General Safety and Health Provisions / § 1926.25: § 1926.25   Housekeeping.

## Text

(a) During the course of construction, alteration, or repairs, form and scrap lumber with protruding nails, and all other debris, shall be kept cleared from work areas, passageways, and stairs, in and around buildings or other structures.
(b) Combustible scrap and debris shall be removed at regular intervals during the course of construction. Safe means shall be provided to facilitate such removal.
(c) Containers shall be provided for the collection and separation of waste, trash, oily and used rags, and other refuse. Containers used for garbage and other oily, flammable, or hazardous wastes, such as caustics, acids, harmful dusts, etc. shall be equipped with covers. Garbage and other waste shall be disposed of at frequent and regular intervals.

## Nearby sections

- [29 C.F.R. § 1926.20 (2026) § 1926.20   General safety and health provisions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T29_P1926_S1926_20.md)
- [29 C.F.R. § 1926.21 (2026) § 1926.21   Safety training and education.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T29_P1926_S1926_21.md)
- [29 C.F.R. § 1926.23 (2026) § 1926.23   First aid and medical attention.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T29_P1926_S1926_23.md)
- [29 C.F.R. § 1926.24 (2026) § 1926.24   Fire protection and prevention.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T29_P1926_S1926_24.md)
- [29 C.F.R. § 1926.25 (2026) § 1926.25   Housekeeping.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T29_P1926_S1926_25.md)
- [29 C.F.R. § 1926.26 (2026) § 1926.26   Illumination.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T29_P1926_S1926_26.md)
- [29 C.F.R. § 1926.27 (2026) § 1926.27   Sanitation.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T29_P1926_S1926_27.md)
- [29 C.F.R. § 1926.28 (2026) § 1926.28   Personal protective equipment.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T29_P1926_S1926_28.md)
- [29 C.F.R. § 1926.29 (2026) § 1926.29   Acceptable certifications.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T29_P1926_S1926_29.md)
- [29 C.F.R. § 1926.30 (2026) § 1926.30   Shipbuilding and ship repairing.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T29_P1926_S1926_30.md)
- [29 C.F.R. § 1926.32 (2026) § 1926.32   Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T29_P1926_S1926_32.md)
- [29 C.F.R. § 1926.33 (2026) § 1926.33   Access to employee exposure and medical records.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T29_P1926_S1926_33.md)
- [29 C.F.R. § 1926.34 (2026) § 1926.34   Means of egress.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T29_P1926_S1926_34.md)
- [29 C.F.R. § 1926.35 (2026) § 1926.35   Employee emergency action plans.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T29_P1926_S1926_35.md)

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