steel erection education and standards
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Published by SALUSFor steel erection activities, there are specific standards and educational requirements to ensure safety and compliance with regulations. Here are some key points:
- Scope and Application: The requirements for steel erection activities are outlined in Subpart R of the OSHA standards, which apply to the construction, alteration, and repair of buildings, bridges, and other structures where steel erection occurs. This does not include electrical transmission towers, communication towers, or tanks [1].
- Site-Specific Erection Plan: Employers are encouraged to develop a site-specific erection plan to address unique site conditions and ensure safety. This plan should be developed by a qualified person and include details such as the sequence of erection activities, crane and derrick placement, and stability considerations [2].
- Training Requirements: Employees involved in steel erection must receive training on the specific hazards they may encounter. This includes fall hazard training and special training for activities like multiple lift rigging and controlled decking zones. Training should be conducted by a qualified person [3].
- Fall Protection: Employees working on surfaces with unprotected edges more than 15 feet above a lower level must be protected by guardrail systems, safety nets, or personal fall arrest systems. Special provisions apply to connectors and employees working in controlled decking zones [4].
- Personal Protective Equipment (PPE): Workers must wear appropriate PPE, including hard hats and protective footwear, at all times on the job site. Additional protective gear like gloves and respirators should be used as necessary [5].
- Hoisting and Rigging: Cranes used in steel erection must be inspected daily by a competent person to ensure safety. This includes checking control mechanisms, safety devices, and other critical components [6].
These guidelines are designed to protect workers from the hazards associated with steel erection and ensure compliance with safety regulations. Employers should ensure that all safety plans and training programs are up-to-date and tailored to the specific conditions of their work sites.
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[1] HIOSH Construction Standards: Occupational Safety and Health (12-8-3)
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and drawings where applicable shall be developed by a qualified person and be available at the work site until all steel erection activity is completed. Guidelines for establishing a site specific erection plan are contained in 29 C.F.R. 1926 Subpart R Appendix A. - (9) 29 C.F.R. §1926.753(c)(1)(i) is amended to read as follows: Cranes being used in steel erection activities shall be visually inspected prior to each shift by a competent person; the inspection shall include observation for potential deficiencies that may occur during operation. At a minimum this inspection shall include the following: - (A) All control mechanisms for maladjustments; - (B) Control and drive mechanism for excessive wear of components and contamination by lubricants, water, or other foreign matter; - (C) Safety devices, including but not limited to boom angle indicators, boom stops, boom kick out devices, anti-two block devices, and load moment indicators where required; - (D) Air, hydraulic, and other pressurized lines for deterioration or leakage, particularly those that flex in normal operation; - (E) Hooks and latches for deformation, chemical damage, cracks, or wear; - (F) Wire rope reeving for compliance with hoisting equipment manufacturer's specifications; - (G) Electrical apparatus for malfunctioning, signs of excessive deterioration, dirt, or moisture accumulation;
[2] Rules for the Administration of the Oregon Safe Employment Act (Construction, Division 3, OSHA Oregon)
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Oregon Occupational Safety and Health Division Division 3 ## 1926.759 Falling Object Protection - (a) Securing loose items aloft. All materials, equipment, and tools, which are not in use while aloft, shall be secured against accidental displacement. - (b) Protection from falling objects other than materials being hoisted. The controlling contractor shall bar other construction processes below steel erection unless overhead protection for the employees below is provided. Stat. Auth.: ORS 654.025(2) and 656.726(4). Stats. Implemented: ORS 654.001 through 654.295. Hist: OR-OSHA Admin. Order 3-2002, f. 4/15/02, ef. 4/18/02. ## 1926.760 Fall Protection - (a) General requirements. - (1) Except as provided by paragraph (a)(3) of this section, each employee engaged in a steel erection activity who is on a walking/working surface with an unprotected side or edge more than 15 feet (4.6 m) above a lower level shall be protected from fall hazards by guardrail systems, safety net systems, personal fall arrest systems, positioning device systems or fall restraint systems. - (2) Perimeter safety cables. On multi-story structures, perimeter safety cables shall be installed at the final interior and exterior perimeters of the floors as soon as the metal decking has been installed. - (3) Connectors and employees working in controlled decking zones shall be protected from fall hazards as provided in paragraphs (b) and (c) of this section, respectively. - (b) Connectors. Each connector shall: - (1) Be protected in accordance with paragraph (a)(1) of this section from fall hazards of more than two stories or 30 feet (9.1 m) above a lower level, whichever is less; - (2) Have completed connector training in accordance with 1926.761; and - (3) Be provided, at heights over 15 and up to 30 feet above a lower level, with a personal fall arrest system, positioning device system or fall restraint system and wear the equipment necessary to be able to be tied off; or be provided with other…
[3] HIOSH Construction Standards: Occupational Safety and Health (12-8-3)
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Telephone: 1-[redacted phone]; FAX: (540) 3681722; www.atssa.com ; Institute of Transportation Engineers, [redacted street address], NW., Suite 300 West, Washington, DC [redacted identifier]; FAX: (202) 289-7722; www.ite.org ; and American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials; www.aashto.org ; Telephone: 1-[redacted phone]; FAX: 1-800-5255562. Electronic copies of the MUTCD 2000 are available for downloading at ttp://mutcd.fhwa.dot.gov/knomillennium . The document is available for inspection at the OSHA Docket Office, Room N2625, U.S. Department of Labor, [redacted street address], NW., Washington, DC [redacted postal code] or at the Office of the Federal Register, [redacted street address], NW., Suite 700, Washington, DC. - (3) The following requirements are added to 29 C.F.R., Part 1926, Subpart R: - (A) Personnel employed in steel erection shall always wear hard hats while on the job site. - (B) Protective footwear as defined in ANSI Z41-1999, shall always be worn while on the job site. - (C) Gloves, special protective clothing, respirators, and any other personal protective equipment shall be worn as necessary. - (D) There shall be maintained at the site a record of the identity of the Structural Engineer of Record (SER), all qualified persons and their area of expertise, and all competent persons for the steel erection activity. - (E) All approvals, certifications, authorizations, drawings, and plans required by this chapter shall be
[4] Rules for the Administration of the Oregon Safe Employment Act (Construction, Division 3, OSHA Oregon)
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Oregon Occupational Safety and Health Division Division 3 ## Appendix A to Subpart R - Guidelines for Establishing the Components of a Site-specific Erection Plan: Non-mandatory Guidelines for Complying with 1926.752(e) - (a) General. This appendix serves as a guideline to assist employers who elect to develop a site-specific erection plan in accordance with 1926.752(e) with alternate means and methods to provide employee protection in accordance with 1926.752(e), 1926.753(c)(5), 1926.757(a)(4) and 1926.757(e)(4). - (b) Development of a site-specific erection plan. Pre-construction conference(s) and site inspection(s) are held between the erector and the controlling contractor, and others such as the project engineer and fabricator before the start of steel erection. The purpose of such conference(s) is to develop and review the sitespecific erection plan that will meet the requirements of this section. - (c) Components of a site-specific erection plan. In developing a site-specific erection plan, a steel erector considers the following elements: - (1) The sequence of erection activity, developed in coordination with the controlling contractor, that includes the following: - (i) Material deliveries: - (ii) Material staging and storage; and - (iii) Coordination with other trades and construction activities. - (2) A description of the crane and derrick selection and placement procedures, including the following: - (i) Site preparation; - (ii) Path for overhead loads; and - (iii) Critical lifts, including rigging supplies and equipment. - (3) A description of steel erection activities and procedures, including the following: - (i) Stability considerations requiring temporary bracing and guying; - (ii) Erection bridging terminus point; - (iii) Anchor rod (anchor bolt) notifications regarding repair, replacement and modifications; - (iv) Columns and beams (including joists and purlins);
[5] Rules for the Administration of the Oregon Safe Employment Act (Construction, Division 3, OSHA Oregon)
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Oregon Occupational Safety and Health Division Oregon Administrative Rules - OR-OSHA Admin. Order 4-1994, f. 8/4/94, ef. 8/4/94 (HazCom). - OR-OSHA Admin. Order 6-1994, f. 9/30/94, ef. 9/30/94. - OR-OSHA Admin. Order 1-1995, f. 1/19/95, ef. 1/19/95 (DOT markings, placards & labels). - OR-OSHA Admin. Order 3-1995, f. 2/22/95, ef. 2/22/95 (Haz Waste). - OR-OSHA Admin. Order 4-1995, f. 3/29/95, ef. 3/29/95 (Asbestos). - OR-OSHA Admin. Order 5-1995, f. 4/6/95, ef. 4/6/95 (HazCom). - OR-OSHA Admin. Order 6-1995, f. 4/18/95, ef. 6/1/95 (Fall Protection). - OR-OSHA Admin. Order 8-1995, f. 8/25/95, ef. 8/25/95 (Asbestos). - OR-OSHA Admin. Order 5-1996, f. 11/29/96, ef. 11/29/96. - OR-OSHA Admin. Order 6-1996, f. 11/29/96, ef. 11/29/96. - OR-OSHA Admin. Order 2-1997, f. 3/12/97, ef. 3/12/97. - OR-OSHA Admin. Order 4-1997, f. 4/2/97, ef. 4/2/97. - OR-OSHA Admin. Order 6-1997, f. 5/2/97, ef. 5/2/97. - OR-OSHA Admin. Order 7-1997, f. 9/15/97, ef. 9/15/97 (Fall Protection). - OR-OSHA Admin. Order 8-1997, f. 11/14/97, e. 11/14/97 (Methylene Chloride). - OR-OSHA Admin. Order 1-1998, f. 2/13/98, e. 2/13/98 (Methylene Chloride). - OR-OSHA Admin. Order 3-1998, f. 7/7/98, ef. 7/7/98 (Respiratory Protection). - OR-OSHA Admin. Order 6-1998, f. 10/15/98, ef. 10/15/98 (Slings 3/H). - OR-OSHA Admin. Order 7-1998, f. 12/28/98, ef. 12/28/98 (Asbestos). - OR-OSHA Admin. Order 1-1999, f. 3/22/99, e. 3/22/99 (Methylene Chloride). - OR-OSHA Admin. Order 4-1999, f. 4/30/99, ef. 4/30/99. - OR-OSHA Admin. Order 6-1999, f. 5/26/99, ef. 5/26/99. - OR-OSHA Admin. Order 3-2000, f. 2/8/00, ef. 2/8/00. - OR-OSHA Admin. Order 3-2001, f. 2/5/01, ef. 2/5/01 (Fall Protection/Oregon Exceptions). - OR-OSHA Admin. Order 3-2002, f. 4/15/02, ef. 4/18/02 (Steel Erection). - OR-OSHA Admin. Order 5-2002, f. 6/28/02, ef. 10/1/03 (GFCI 3/K). - OR-OSHA Admin. Order 6-2002, f. 7/19/02, ef. 7/19/02 (Fall Protection/Steel Erection). - OR-OSHA Admin. Order 1-2003, f. 1/30/03, ef. 4/30/03 (3/Q Masonry Wall Bracing…
[6] Rules for the Administration of the Oregon Safe Employment Act (Construction, Division 3, OSHA Oregon)
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Oregon Occupational Safety and Health Division AO 1-2011 Division 3 - (1) Has directed the steel erector to leave the fall protection in place; and - (2) Has inspected and accepted control and responsibility of the fall protection prior to authorizing persons other than steel erectors to work in the area. Stat. Auth.: ORS 654.025(2) and 656.726(4). Stats. Implemented: ORS 654.001 through 654.295. Hist: OR-OSHA Admin. Order 3-2002, f. 4/15/02, ef. 4/18/02. OR-OSHA Admin. Order 6-2002, f. 7/19/02, ef. 7/19/02. OR-OSHA Admin. Order 8-2003, f. 12/30/03, ef. 1/1/04. ## 1926.761 Training The following provisions supplement the requirements of 1926.21 regarding the hazards addressed in this subpart. - (a) Training personnel. Training required by this section shall be provided by a qualified person(s). - (b) Fall hazard training. The employer shall train each employee exposed to a fall hazard in accordance with the requirements of this section. The employer shall institute a training program and ensure employee participation in the program. - (c) Special training programs. In addition to the training required in paragraphs (a) and (b) of this section, the employer shall provide special training to employees engaged in the following activities. - (1) Multiple lift rigging procedure. The employer shall ensure that each employee who performs multiple lift rigging has been provided training in the following areas: - (i) The nature of the hazards associated with multiple lifts; and - (ii) The proper procedures and equipment to perform multiple lifts required by 1926.753(e). - (2) Connector procedures. The employer shall ensure that each connector has been provided training in the following areas: - (i) The nature of the hazards associated with connecting; and - (ii) The establishment, access, proper connecting techniques and work practices required by 1926.756(c) and 1926.760(b). - (3) Controlled Decking Zone Procedures. Where CDZs are being used, the employer shall assur…
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