Nebraska § 48-429 - Scaffolding; staging; safety devices.
Full text of Nebraska Revised Statutes of Nebraska § 48-429 — Scaffolding; staging; safety devices., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 48-429. Scaffolding; staging; safety devices.
Any person employing or directing another to perform labor of any kind in the erecting, altering, repairing or painting of any water pipe, standpipe, tank, smokestack, chimney, tower, steeple, pole, staff, dome or cupola, when the use of any scaffolding, staging, swing, hammock, support, temporary platform or other similar contrivance is required or used in the performance of such labor, shall keep and maintain at all times, while such labor is being performed, and such mechanical device is in use or operation, a safe and proper scaffold, stay, support or other suitable device, not more than sixteen feet below such working scaffold, staging, swing, hammock, support, or temporary platform, when such work is being performed at a height of thirty-two feet or more.
Source: official Nebraska text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Nebraska § 48-429
What does Revised Statutes of Nebraska § 48-429 cover?
Section 48-429 ("Scaffolding; staging; safety devices.") is part of the Revised Statutes of Nebraska, the codified statutory law of Nebraska. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite Nebraska § 48-429?
A common citation format is "Revised Statutes of Nebraska § 48-429" (Nebraska). Legal writing may require the code abbreviation, section number, and year or edition. Match the style required by your court, professor, or publisher.
Is this the official text of Nebraska law?
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How does Nebraska § 48-429 apply to my situation?
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