Steel Erection

29 CFR 1926, Subpart R

Overview of the rule

Applies Does

to

not apply to

Examples

activities

of steel erection

1a

Preplanning operations and construction sequence

Approval

requirements to begin steel erection

Written notification Anchor bolt repair, replacement, modification

2a

Preplanning operations and construction sequence

Commencing

operations

Notification of concrete/mortar strength

2b

Site layout requirements

Adequate

access roads

Adequate

pedestrian and vehicle control graded and drained storage areas

2c

Properly

Overhead hoisting operations

Working Routes

under suspended loads

for suspended loads

2d

Site-specific erection plan

2e

Hoisting and rigging of steel members & materials

Cranes

and derricks regulations in 1926.550

3a

Hoisting and rigging of steel members & materials

Hoisting

and rigging operations

Competent person responsibilities Pre-shift visual inspection and reporting deficiencies Operator and rigger responsibilities

3b

Working under loads

Preplanning

routes for suspended loads under loads

Working

3c

Multiple lift requirements

Criteria Rigging

for multiple lifts

of the multiple lift assembly

3d

Structural steel assembly

Structural

stability structures

Multi-story

Slips,

trips, and falls

4a

Plumbing-up equipment
Competent Installing

person

equipment

4b

Installing metal decking

Common Holes

hazards

and openings

Laying

and securing metal decking

4c

Column stability and the use of anchor rods

General

requirements for erection stability replacing or field modification of anchor rods

Repairing,

5a

Connecting beams and columns

Releasing

the load

Securing
Double

diagonal bracing

connections splicing perimeter columns

6a

Column

Erecting

Erection and attachment of open web steel joists

Danger

of the process

General

requirements
steel joists and

Attaching

girders

Landing

and placing loads on steel joists

7a

Systems-engineered metal buildings

Application Anchoring

requirements

of columns

Rigid

frames
loads
8a

Construction

Systems-engineered metal buildings

Girt

and eave strut-to-frame connections systems points for fall arrest

Anchorage

Purlins

as walking/working surfaces
loads
8b

Placing

Falling object protection

Provides

employees with protection items aloft for securing loose

Requirements

Protection

from falling objects

9a

Fall protection threshold heights

General

requirements for fall protection perimeter safety cables connectors for

10a

Installing

Requirements

Fall protection threshold heights

Controlled Guardrail,

decking zones

personal fall arrest, and positioning device systems of fall protection systems and equipment
10b

Custody

Steel erection rule training requirements

Employees

hazards

exposed to fall

Training Training

for multiple lift rigging for connectors

Controlled

decking zones training requirements

11a