Statute treatment: C.F.R. § 1926.20

Ranked leading cases interpreting this statute, drawn from 64 citation events across 34 distinct cases.

64citations total

34distinct interpreting cases

18distinct courts

7citations in last 5y

1975–2025year range

Top 20 leading cases

#1 Pelletier v. Main Street Textiles, LP (2006) ca1 22 own cites 4× in case

#2 Ed Taylor Construction Co. v. Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission, Elizabeth Dole, Secretary of Labor (1991) ca11 9 own cites 6× in case

#3 Jason S. Smith v. Apex Pipeline Services (2013) wva 12 own cites 4× in case

#4 Praus Ex Rel. Praus v. MacK (2001) nd 33 own cites 2× in case

#5 Meder v. RESORTS INTERN. HOTEL (1989) njsuperctappdiv 29 own cites 2× in case

#6 Commissioner of Labor v. Weekley Homes, L.P. (2005) ncctapp 15 own cites 3× in case

#7 Fabi Construction Co. v. Secretary of Labor (2004) cadc 21 own cites 2× in case

#8 Kane v. Hartz Mountain Industries (1994) njsuperctappdiv 50 own cites 1× in case

#9 D & S Grading Company, Inc. v. Secretary of Labor (1990) ca11 14 own cites 2× in case

#10 W.G. Fairfield Company v. The Occupational Safety & Health Review Commission Secretary of Labor (2002) ca6 8 own cites 2× in case

#11 Bobby Duncan v. First Texas Homes and First Texas Homes, Inc. (2015) texapp 14 own cites 1× in case

#12 Bell v. Vecellio & Grogan, Inc. (1994) wva 10 own cites 1× in case

#13 Commonwealth v. College Pro Painters (U.S.) Ltd. (1994) mass 9 own cites 1× in case

#14 Bastian v. Carlton County Highway Department (1996) minnctapp 4 own cites 2× in case

#15 Northwood Stone & Asphalt, Inc. v. The Occupational Safety & Health Review Commission Robert B. Reich, United States Secretary of Labor (1996) ca6 3 own cites 2× in case

#16 Kandarge v. United States Dept. of Navy (1994) njd 4 own cites 1× in case

#17 Ryan v. United States (2002) njd 4 own cites 1× in case

#18 Anning-Johnson Company v. United States Occupational Safety And Health Review Commission (1975) ca7 4 own cites 1× in case

#19 Izzo v. Linpro Co. (1995) njsuperctappdiv 4 own cites 1× in case

#20 Deep South Crane & Rigging v. Seth Harris, Acting (2013) ca5 2 own cites 1× in case

Ranking method: leading_score = ln(1 + own_citation_count) × √(mentions_in_case) × flag_factor, where flag_factor = 1.0 green · 0.6 unknown · 0.5 neutral · 0.4 yellow · 0.3 procedural · 0 red. Red-flagged cases excluded — their interpretation has been undermined and shouldn't lead the list. Top 20 returned per statute. Open any case for full G Cite, trajectory, and per-circuit treatment.