# 29 C.F.R. § 1926.26 (2026): Illumination

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## Section

- **Citation:** 29 C.F.R. § 1926.26 (2026)
- **Heading:** Illumination
- **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 / § 1926.26: § 1926.26   Illumination.

## Text

Construction areas, aisles, stairs, ramps, runways, corridors, offices, shops, and storage areas where work is in progress shall be lighted with either natural or artificial illumination. The minimum illumination requirements for work areas are contained in subpart D of this part.

## 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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