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O S H A Construction Safety (cid:129) OSHA CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY DIGEST C O To successfully comply with the construction safety requirements of the Occupational N S Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), employers, supervisors, and safety and health T R personnel must fi rst identify and understand the standards, and this compact insider’s U AND C T guide written by OSHA provides the insight and guidance to do just that. IO N I N D Featuring the safety standards most frequently overlooked by employers and the standards ALL ABOUT U S covering particularly hazardous situations, this convenient handbook includes the CFR 29 T R Y Part 1926 safety and health standards most pertinent to the construction industry. D I G E OSHA S Readers will fi nd overviews of each standard—presented alphabetically—a brief discus- T A sion of the essential elements of a safety and health program, key points to remember when N D planning employee training, and a description of OSHA’s voluntary programs. An “All About A L L OSHA” section examines fundamental issues related to OSHA. A B O U T O S H A For orders and information please contact the publisher Government Institutes, an imprint of The Scarecrow Press, Inc. A wholly owned subsidiary of ISBN-13: 978-0-86587-723-8 Government Institutes The Rowman & Littlefi eld Publishing Group, Inc. ISBN-10: 0-86587-723-8 90000 4501 Forbes Boulevard, Suite 200 OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION Lanham, Maryland 20706 9 780865 877238 1-800-462-6420 • fax 717-794-3803 www.govinstpress.com Cover design by Neil D. Cotterill CCoonnssttrruuccttPPOODDPPBBKK..iinndddd 11 33//1188//0088 1100::0099::3399 AAMM Construction Industry Digest and All About OSHA OSHA Government Institutes An imprint of The Scarecrow Press, Inc. Lanham, Maryland Toronto Plymouth, UK 2008 Government Institutes Published in the United States of America by Government Institutes, an imprint of The Scarecrow Press, Inc. A wholly owned subsidiary of The Rowman & Littlefield Publishing Group, Inc. 4501 Forbes Boulevard, Suite 200 Lanharn, Maryland 20706 Estover Road Plymouth PL6 7PY United Kingdom Copyright 0 2008 by Government Institutes Construction Industry Digest OSHA 2202 2002 (Revised) This informational booklet is intended to provide a generic, non-exhaustive overview of particular standards-related topics. This publication does not itself alter or determine compliance responsibilities, which are set forth in OSHA standards themselves and the Occupational Safety and Health Act. Moreover, because interpretations and enforcement policy may change over time, for additional guidance on OSHA compliance requirements, the reader should consult current administrative interpretations and decisions by the Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission and the courts. Employers and employees in the 25 states and territories that operate their own OSHA-approved workplace safety and health plans should check with their state agency. Their state may be enforcing standards and other procedures that, while "at least as effective as" federal standards, are not always identical to the federal requirements. See "States with Approved Plans" at the end of this booklet. Material contained in this publication is in the public domain and may be reproduced, fully or partially, without permission of the Federal Government. Source credit is requested but not required. This information will be made available to sensory impaired individuals upon request. Voice phone: (202) 693-1999. Teletypewriter (TTY): (877) 889-5627. e k epa per used in this publication meets the minimum requirements of American National Standard for Information Sciences-Pemanence of Paper for Printed Library Materials, ANSIMISO 239.48-1992. Manufactured in the United States of America. Summary Contents ................................................. Construction Industry Digest 1 ...................................................................... All About OSHA 65 iii . Contents Construction Industry Digest ................................................................................. Foreword ix ..................................................................................... General 1 ................................................................ Emphasis Programs 1 ....................................................................... Other Initiatives 2 .............................. Safety and Health Management Systems 2 ........................ Frequently Used Standards in Construction 6 Access to Medical and Exposure Records ......................................... 6 Aerial Lifts ..........................................................................................6 Air Tools .............................................................................................7 Asbestos ............................................................................................ 7 Belt Sanding Machines ......................................................................8. Chains (See Wire Ropes. Chains. and Hooks) ..................................8 Compressed Air. Use of .....................................................................8 Compressed Gas Cylinders ...............................................................9 Concrete and Masonry Construction .................................................9. Confined Spaces ............................................................................. 10 Cranes and Derricks ........................................................................ 11 Disposal Chutes .............................................................................. 12 Diving ..............................................................................................1. 2 Drinking Water .................................................................................1 3 Electrical Installations. ....................................................................1..3 Electrical Work Practices .................................................................1 4 Excavating and Trenching ................................................................ 15 Exits ................................................................................................ 16 Explosives and Blasting ................................................................... 16 Eye and Face Protection .................................................................. 17 Fall Protection .................................................................................. 18 Fire Protection ...............................................................................1..9 Flaggers .........................................................................................2. 0 Flammable and Combustible Liquids ........................................2 0 Gases. Vapors. Fumes. Dusts. and Mist ........................................2 1 General Duty Clause ........................................................................ 21 Grinding ........................................................................................... 21 Hand Tools .......................................................................................2 2 Hazard Communication ................................................................... 22 Hazardous Waste Operations ..........................................................2 3 Head Protection ............................................................................... 23 Hearing Protection .......................................................................... 24 Heating Devices. Temporary ............................................................ 25 Hoists. Material and Personnel ......................................................... 25 Hooks (See Wire Ropes. Chains. and Hooks) ................................. 26 Housekeeping ..................................................................................2 6 Illumination ....................................................................................... 26 Jointers ............................................................................................ 27 Ladders ...........................................................................................2 7 Lasers ..........................................................................................2. 8 Lead ................................................................................................ 29 Lift Slab ............................................................................................ 30 Liquified Petroleum Gas ...................................................................3 0 Medical Services and First Aid ..........................................................3 1 Motor Vehicles and Mechanized Equipment .....................................3 1 Noise (See Hearing Protection) ........................................................ 31 Personal Protective Equipment ........................................................3 1 Powder-Actuated Tools ....................................................................3 2 Power Transmission and Distribution ........................................3 2 Powered Industrial Trucks ................................................................ 32 Power Transmission. Mechanical ....................................................3 3 Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals .................................................................................. 33 Program Safety and Health Requirements .......................................3 3 Radiation. Ionizing ...........................................................................3. 4 Railings ............................................................................................3 4 Recordkeeping: Recording and Reporting Requirements ............................................................................3 5 Reinforcing Steel ..............................................................................3 5 Respiratory Protection ....................................................................3. 5 Rollover Protective Structures (ROPS) ........................................3 6 Safety Nets ......................................................................................3 6 Saws ............................................................................................... 37 Scaffolds .........................................................................................3. 9 Signs. Signals. and Barricades (Also See Flaggers) ........................ 43 Silica ...............................................................................................4 3 Stairs ............................................................................................... 44 Steel Erection ...................................................................................4 5 ............................................................................................ Storage 46 Tire Cage ......................................................................................... 47 ........................................................................................ Toeboards 47 Toilets ..............................................................................................4 7 Underground Construction .............................................................. 47 Welding, Cutting and Heating ........................................................... 48 Wire Ropes, Chains, and Ropes ..................................................... 50 Woodworking Machinery .................................................................. 50 ........................... OSHA Programs, Services, and Products 51 .................................................. OSHA Related Publications 54 ........................................................ OSHA Regional Offices 56 ................................................................ OSHAArea Offices 58 ................................................ OSHA Consultation Projects 60 ...................................................... All About OSHA 63 ..................................................................... OSHA's Mission 66 .......................................................................... Introduction 66 ..................................................................... OSHA Coverage 69 ................................................................... State Programs 70 ........................................................ Standards & Guidance 71 ........................................... The Standards-Setting Process 72 ............................................................................. Reporting 74 ........................................ OSHA Enforcement Activities 75 ........................................ Enhanced Enforcement Program 76 ...................................... The OSHA Whistleblower Program 76 ............................................................... Filing a Complaint 77 Outreach. Education and Training. and ................................................... Compliance Assistance 78 ............................................ OSHA's Cooperative Programs 80 .............................................................. Business Feedback 86 ....................................... OSHA National Office Directorates 86 vii

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The construction industry safety-and-health standards contained in this book will help employers, supervisors, and safety and health personnel understand their obligations and achieve compliance with OSHA standards in the workplace.