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## REMOVAL OF WALLS, MASONRY SECTIONS, & CHIMNEYS ## §1926.854 Removal of Walls, Masonry Sections, and Chimneys. - (a) Masonry walls, or other sections of masonry, shall not be permitted to fall upon the floors of the building in such masses as to exceed the safe carrying capacities of the floors. - (b) No wall section, which is more than one story in height, shall be permitted to stand alone without lateral bracing, unless such wall was originally designed and constructed to stand without such lateral support, and is in a condition safe enough to be self-supporting. All walls shall be left in a stable condition at the end of each shift. - (c) Employees shall not be permitted to work on the top of a wall when weather conditions constitute a hazard. - (d) Structural or load-supporting members on any floor shall not be cut or removed until all stories above such a floor have been demolished and removed. This provision shall not prohibit the cutting of floor beams for the disposal of materials or for the installation of equipment, provided that the requirements of §§1926.853 and 1926.855 are met. - (e) Floor openings within 10 feet of any wall being demolished shall be planked solid, except when employees are kept out of the area below. - (f) In buildings of 'skeleton-steel' construction, the steel framing may be left in place during the demolition of masonry. Where this is done, all steel beams, girders, and similar structural supports shall be cleared of all loose material as the masonry demolition progresses downward. - (g) Walkways or ladders shall be provided to enable employees to safely reach or leave any scaffold or wall. - (h) Walls, which serve as retaining walls to support earth or adjoining structures, shall not be demolished until such earth has been properly braced or adjoining structures have been properly underpinned. - (i) Walls, which are to serve as retaining walls against which debris will be piled, shall not be so used unless capable of s…

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<!-- image --> Division 3 AO 1-2003 Oregon Administrative Rules Oregon Occupational Safety and Health Division - (4) Protection of Employees On or Near Braced Masonry Walls. - (a) A limited access zone must be established when constructing a reinforced masonry wall. - (A) A limited access zone must be established before construction of the wall begins. - (D) All activity within the limited access zone is under the direction and control of a competent person. - (E) Entry into the limited access zone is limited to employees actively engaged in construction of the wall. No other employees are allowed to enter the zone without permission from a competent person. - (F) A competent person is responsible for monitoring wind speeds. When speeds reach 25 mph all braces must be examined and the site made secure. - (B) A limited access zone must run the entire length of the wall, and extend away from the wall a distance equal to the height of the grout pour plus four feet. - (C) A limited access zone must be located on the side of the wall not scaffolded. - (G) When wind speeds reach 35 mph, all employees in the limited access zone and in proximity to the wall under construction must move to a safe location. - (H) The limited access zone must remain in place until any wall over 8 feet in height is adequately braced per [redacted phone](4)(e) or supported to prevent overturning and to prevent collapse. - (b) During construction of a masonry wall, adequate bracing must be in place to prevent the wall from overturning or collapse. If any of these conditions exist, the bracing is not needed: - (A) The wall is 8 feet or less in height. - (B) A qualified person demonstrates that modifications per 437-0030706(4)(e) are adequate when addressing these or other inherently more stable conditions: - (i) Shafts;

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## S-15.1 REG 10 ## OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY, 2020 - (4) An employer or contractor shall ensure that a scaffold constructed as an integral part of a temporary supporting structure is designed and certified to be safe by a professional engineer. 31 Dec 2020 c S-15.1 Reg 10 s12-28. ## Flyform deck panels - 12-29 (1) In addition to the requirements of section 12-28, an employer or contractor shall ensure that: - (a) all drawings and written procedures that are necessary to safely assemble, fly, use, dismantle or re-use a flyform deck panel are kept at the worksite for reference by workers; - (b) the workers are instructed in and comply with the procedures mentioned in clause (a); - (c) a flyform deck panel is securely attached to the permanent structure or to an adjacent panel; and - (d) the attachments mentioned in clause (c) are completed and made secure before the flyform deck panel is detached from the hoist used to position the panel. - (2) The drawings and procedures mentioned in clause (1) (a) must include: - (a) the plan view, the longitudinal section and the cross-section of the panel; - (b) the calculated position of the centre of gravity of the panel; - (c) the step-by-step procedures for all phases of assembly, flying, use, dismantling, repair and re-use of the panel; - (d) procedures for ensuring stability, if the panel is inherently unstable; - (e) procedures for application of the panel on a non-typical floor; and - (f) any other instructions that are necessary to ensure the safety of workers. 31 Dec 2020 c S-15.1 Reg 10 s12-29. ## Erection of masonry wall 12-30 An employer or contractor shall ensure that a temporary supporting structure used to stabilize a masonry wall during the erection of the wall is not removed until the wall has been permanently stabilized. 31 Dec 2020 c S-15.1 Reg 10 s12-30. ## Erection of skeleton structure 12-31 (1) If structural members of a skeleton structure or concrete sections of a struct…

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der and to contain an employee who may lean or fall against the cage, - (b) the cage extends not less than 685 mm and not more than 725 mm from the centre line of the rungs of the ladder, - (c) the cage is not less than 685 mm wide where it attaches to the ladder, - (d) the cage extends from a point 2.5 m from the base of the ladder to the top of the ladder, - (e) the inside of the cage is free of projections, and - (f) if the fixed ladder is more than 9 m in height, it is equipped with a rest platform at intervals of no more than 9 m. 96-106; 2010-159; 2024-38 ## Demolition 2024-38 ## Structural integrity 2024-38 - 121.1 (1) If the demolition of a building or structure may result in the compromised integrity of any adjoining building or structure, an employer and a contractor shall each ensure that the adjoining buildings or structures are supported by a support system approved by an engineer. - 121.1 (2) The design plan of a support system referred in subsection (1) shall include a schedule for the installa -tion of the components of the support system that is based on the stages of demolition, and a copy of the de -sign plan shall be made available to an officer on re -quest. - 121.1 (3) If salvage is taking place before or during the demolition, the integrity of the building or structure shall be maintained. - 121.1 (4) If a dangerous or unstable wall is to be left standing, the wall shall be adequately braced. - 121.1 (5) During the demolition, materials of a size or weight that may endanger employees shall not be loos -ened or allowed to fall unless procedures are used that will adequately protect the employees. - et à maintenir un salarié qui pourrait s'appuyer ou faire une chute contre la cage, - b) la distance entre les parois de la cage et le centre des échelons de l'échelle est comprise entre 685 mm et 725 mm inclusivement, - c) la cage a une largeur d'au moins 685 mm là où ell…

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- (a) are kept on the project site, and - (b) are made available to an officer on request. - 94.2 (5) Where structural framework is being erected, - (a) an employer shall ensure that all persons not en -gaged in the erection of the structural framework are clear of the immediate work area and have been in -structed to remain clear until the structural framework is stabilized, and - (b) any person not engaged in the erection of the structural framework shall remain clear of the imme -diate work area until the structural framework is stabi -lized, unless adequate precautions have been taken to ensure the safety of all persons in the immediate work area. 96-61; 2022-27; 2024-38 ## Buildings and Structures ## Construction of buildings and structures - 95 (1) Where a building or structure is being con -structed, an employer and a contractor shall each ensure that - (a) work is completed on any component designed to support or give added support to a part of the build -ing or structure before proceeding with any work that adds to the load on that part, - (b) an unstable wall of brick, concrete blocks or similar materials is adequately braced from both sides until the wall is attached to a rigid structure and the mortar has set adequately, - (c) an unstable wall or structure designed to support roof components or any load is braced from both sides until the wall or structure is stabilized, and - (d) an unstable reinforced steel wall, pier, column or similar vertical structure is adequately supported to prevent the wall, pier, column or structure from over -turning or collapsing. - a) se trouvent sur les lieux du chantier, et - b) soient mis à la disposition de l'agent, sur de -mande. - 94.2 (5) Lorsque s'effectue le montage de la charpente, - a) l'employeur doit s'assurer que les personnes qui ne sont pas chargées du montage se tiennent à l'écart de l'aire de travail où s'effectuent les travaux de mon -tage…