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Steel Erection Safety
Requirements
Tomas Orihuela, P.E.
Overview
Steel erection can be dangerous business. The close proximity of workers
to heavy equipment, overhead lifts and potentially unstable structures, combined
with working at heights pose significant risks to workers that must be managed
by the project.
In July, 2004*, OSHA issued the latest revision of 29CFR1960.750 Subpart R "Steel
Erection". This subpart sets
forth requirements to protect employees from the hazards associated with
steel
erection activities involved in the construction, alteration, and/or
repair of single and multi-story buildings, bridges, and other structures where
steel
erection occurs.
In this course, the student will review 29CFR1960.750 Subpart R "Steel
Erection". This course is relevant to engineers involved in all areas of
steel erection. This includes structural design engineers since Subpart R
addresses design issues, such as structural steel framing and connection
details.
The student must take a multiple-choice quiz consisting of twenty-four (24)
questions at the end of the course to earn PDH credits.
*In January, 2006, OSHA revoked a
provision within the Steel Erection Standard which addresses slip resistance of
skeletal structural steel.
Specific Knowledge or Skill Attained
This course teaches the following specific knowledge and
skills:
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Site layout requirements
and construction sequence for steel erection
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Safe rigging and hoisting
procedures, including working under loads
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Multiple lift rigging
procedures
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Decking, including roof
and floor openings
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Requirements for anchor
bolts, beams and columns
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Attachment and erection of
steel joists, including erection bridging
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Erection of pre-engineered
metal buildings
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Fall protection and
falling object protection
Course
Click on the following PDF attachment and review the document
29CFR1960.750 Subpart R "Steel Erection" prior to taking a
quiz for credit.
"Steel
Erection" * - PDF version (438 KB)
"Steel Erection" * - Web page
*In January, 2006, OSHA revoked a
provision within the Steel Erection Standard which addresses slip resistance of
skeletal structural steel. For additional information, click on the link
below. Note that the quiz for this course will focus strictly on document
29CFR1960.750 Subpart R "Steel Erection" (see the links above). The
background behind the revoked provision within the Standard contained in the
link below is not considered a part of this course and is not covered in the
course quiz.
Revoked Provision - PDF version (77 KB)
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