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OSHA Construction Resource Manual
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Foreword

PART 1903 - INSPECTIONS, CITATIONS AND PROPOSED PENALTIES

Sec
1903.2 Posting of notice; availability of the Act, regulations and applicable standards
1903.3 Authority for inspection
1903.7 Conduct of inspections
1903.8 Representatives of employers and employees
1903.14 Citations; notices of de minimis violations; policy regarding employee rescue activities

PART 1904 - RECORDING AND REPORTING OCCUPATIONAL INJURIES AND ILLNESSES

Sec

1904.1 Purpose and scope
1904.2 Log and summary of occupational injuries and illnesses
1904.3 Period covered
1904.4 Supplementary record
1904.5 Annual summary
1904.6 Retention of records
1904.7 Access to records
1904.8 Reporting of fatality or multiple hospitalization incidents
1904.9 Falsification, or failure to keep records or reports
1904.10 Recordkeeping under approved State plans
1904.11 Change of ownership
1904.12 Definitions
1904.13 Petitions for recordkeeping exceptions
1904.14 Employees not in fixed establishments
1904.15 Small employers
1904.16 Establishments Classified in Standard Industrial Classification Codes (SIC) 52-89, (except 52-54, 70, 75, 76, 79 and 80)

PART 1910 - GENERAL INDUSTRY

1910.12 Construction Work

PART 1926 - SAFETY AND HEALTH REGULATIONS FOR CONSTRUCTION

Subpart A - General


Sec

1926.1 Purpose and scope
1926.2 Variances from safety and health standards
1926.3 Inspections - right of entry
1926.4 Rules of practice for administrative adjudications for enforcement of safety and health standards
1926.5 OMB control numbers under the Paperwork Reduction Act

Subpart B - General Interpretations

1926.10 Scope of subpart
1926.11 Coverage under section 103 of the act distinguished
1926.12 Reorganization Plan No 14 of 1950
1926.13 Interpretation of statutory terms
1926.14 Federal contracts for "mixed" types of performance
1926.15 Relationship to the Service Contract Act; Walsh-Healey Public Contracts Act
1926.16 Rules of construction

Subpart C - General Safety and Health Provisions

  Overview for Subpart C
  Safety and Health Program Management Guidelines
  Construction Focused Inspections Initiative
1926.20 General safety and health provisions
1926.21 Safety training and education
1926.22 Recording and reporting of injuries [Reserved]
1926.23 First aid and medical attention
1926.24 Fire protection and prevention
1926.25 Housekeeping
1926.26 Illumination
1926.27 Sanitation
1926.28 Personal protective equipment
1926.29 Acceptable certifications
1926.30 Shipbuilding and ship repairing
1926.31 Incorporation by reference
1926.32 Definitions
1926.33 Access to employee exposure and medical records
1926.34 Means of egress
1926.35 Employee emergency action plans
  Compliance Guidance for Subpart C
STD 3-1.1 Citation Policy Regarding 29 CFR 1926.20, 29 CFR 1926.21 and Related General Safety Provisions

Subpart D - Occupational Health and Environmental Controls

  Overview for Subpart D
1926.50 Medical services and first aid
1926.51 Sanitation
1926.52 Occupational noise exposure
1926.53 Ionizing radiation
1926.54 Nonionizing radiation
1926.55 Gases, vapors, fumes, dusts, and mists
1926.56 Illumination
1926.57 Ventilation
1926.58 [Reserved]
1926.59 Hazard communication
1926.60 Methylenedianiline
1926.61 Retention of DOT markings, placards and labels
1926.62 Lead
1926.63 Cadmium (This standard has been redesignated as 1926.1127)
1926.64 Process safety management of highly hazardous chemicals
1926.65 Hazardous waste operations and emergency response
1926.66 Criteria for design and construction for spray booths
  Compliance Guidance for Subpart D
CPL 2-2.53 Guidelines for First Aid Training Programs
STD 1-8.2  29 CFR 1910.151(c) Medical Service and First Aid; 29 CFR 1926.50 and .51, Medical Service and First Aid, and Sanitation, Respectively, Applicable to Electric Storage Battery Charging and Maintenance Areas
Interpretation 29 CFR 1926.50 -- Medical Services and First Aid
Interpretation 29 CFR 1926.54 -- Nonionizing Radiation

Subpart E - Personal Protective and Life Saving Equipment

  Overview for Subpart E
1926.95 Criteria for personal protective equipment
1926.96 Occupational foot protection
1926.97 [Reserved]
1926.98 [Reserved]
1926.99 [Reserved]
1926.100 Head protection
1926.101 Hearing protection
1926.102 Eye and face protection
1926.103 Respiratory protection
1926.104 Safety belts, lifelines, and lanyards
1926.105 Safety nets
1926.106 Working over or near water
1926.107 Definitions applicable to this subpart
  Compliance Guidance for Subpart E
CPL 2-2.29 29 CFR 1910.134(e)(5) -- Respirator Fit-Testing
STD 1-6.5 Exemption for Religious Reasons from Wearing Hard Hats

Subpart F - Fire Protection and Prevention

  Overview for Subpart F
1926.150 Fire protection
1926.151 Fire prevention
1926.152 Flammable and combustible liquids
1926.153 Liquefied petroleum gas (LP-Gas)
1926.154 Temporary heating devices
1926.155 Definitions applicable to this subpart
1926.156 Fixed extinguishing systems, general
1926.157 Fixed extinguishing systems, gaseous agent
1926.158 Fire detection systems
1926.159 Employee alarm systems
  Compliance Guidance for Subpart F
STD 3-4.1A De Minimis for Absence of a Flame Arrestor Screen in a Safety Can

Subpart G - Signs, Signals, and Barricades

1926.200 Accident prevention signs and tags
1926.201 Signaling
1926.202 Barricades
1926.203 Definitions applicable to this subpart

Subpart H - Materials Handling, Storage, Use, and Disposal

1926.250 General requirements for storage
1926.251 Rigging equipment for material handling
1926.252 Disposal of waste materials

Subpart I - Tools - Hand and Power

1926.300 General requirements
1926.301 Hand tools
1926.302 Power operated hand tools
1926.303 Abrasive wheels and tools
1926.304 Woodworking tools
1926.305 Jacks - lever and ratchet, screw and hydraulic
1926.306 Air Receivers
1926.307 Mechanical power-transmission apparatus
  Compliance Guidance for Subpart I
STD 1-12.26A Abrasive Operations Using Cutoff Wheels and Masonry Saws
STD 1-13.4 Portable Belt Sanding Machines as Covered by 29 CFR 1910.243(a)(3) and 1926.304(f)

Subpart J - Welding and Cutting

  Overview for Subpart J
1926.350 Gas welding and cutting
1926.351 Arc welding and cutting
1926.352 Fire prevention
1926.353 Ventilation and protection in welding, cutting, and heating
1926.354 Welding, cutting and heating in way of preservative coatings
  Compliance Guidance for Subpart J
STD 3-8.1 Welding, Cutting or Heating of Metals Coated with Lead-Bearing Paint
STD 3-8.2 29 CFR 1926.350(a)(9) Securing of Compressed Gas Cylinders

Subpart K - Electrical

  Overview for Subpart K

General
1926.400 Introduction
1926.401 [Reserved]

Installation Safety Requirements
1926.402 Applicability
1926.403 General requirements
1926.404 Wiring design and protection
1926.405 Wiring methods, components, and equipment for general use
1926.406 Specific purpose equipment and installations
1926.407 Hazardous (classified) locations
1926.408 Special systems
1926.409 [Reserved]
1926.410 [Reserved]
1926.411 [Reserved]
1926.412 [Reserved]
1926.413 [Reserved]
1926.414 [Reserved]
1926.415 [Reserved]

Safety-Related Work Practices
1926.416 General requirements
1926.417 Lockout and tagging of circuits
1926.418 [Reserved]
1926.419 [Reserved]
1926.420 [Reserved]
1926.421 [Reserved]
1926.422 [Reserved]
1926.423 [Reserved]
1926.424 [Reserved]
1926.425 [Reserved]
1926.426 [Reserved]
1926.427 [Reserved]
1926.428 [Reserved]
1926.429 [Reserved]
1926.430 [Reserved]

Safety-Related Maintenance and Environmental Considerations
1926.431 Maintenance of equipment
1926.432 Environmental deterioration of equipment
1926.433 [Reserved]
1926.434 [Reserved]
1926.435 [Reserved]
1926.436 [Reserved]
1926.437 [Reserved]
1926.438 [Reserved]
1926.439 [Reserved]
1926.440 [Reserved]

Safety Requirements for Special Equipment
1926.441 Battery locations and battery charging
1926.442 [Reserved]
1926.443 [Reserved]
1926.444 [Reserved]
1926.445 [Reserved]
1926.446 [Reserved]
1926.447 [Reserved]
1926.448 [Reserved]

Definitions
1926.449 Definitions applicable to this subpart

Subpart L - Scaffolds

1926.450 Scope, application and definitions applicable to this subpart
1926.451 General requirments
1926.452 Additional requirements applicable to specific types of scaffolds
1926.453 Aerial lifts
1926.454 Training

APPENDIX A TO SUBPART L - SCAFFOLD SPECIFICATIONS

APPENDIX B TO SUBPART L - CRITERIA FOR DETERMINING THE FEASIBILITY OF PROVIDING SAFE ACCESS AND FALL PROTECTION FOR SCAFFOLD ERECTORS AND DISMANTLERS

APPENDIX C TO SUBPART L - LIST OF NATIONAL CENSENSUS STANDARDS

APPENDIX D TO SUBPART L - LIST OF TRAINING TOPICS FOR SCAFFOLD ERECTORS AND DISMANTLERS

APPENDIX E TO SUBPART L - DRAWINGS AND ILLUSTRATIONS

  Compliance Guidance for Subpart L
STD 3-10.2 29 CFR 1926.451(i)(8), Multistage Suspension Scaffolds
STD 3-10.3 29 CFR 1926.451(a)(5 Scaffolding, General Requirements Guardrails
STD 3-10.4 29 CFR 1926.451, Scaffolding

Subpart M - Fall Protection

  Overview for Subpart M
1926.500 Scope, application, and definitions applicable to this subpart
1926.501 Duty to have fall protection
1926.502 Fall protection systems criteria and practices
1926.503 Training requirements

APPENDIX A TO SUBPART M - DETERMINING ROOF WIDTHS

APPENDIX B TO SUBPART M - GUARDRAIL SYSTEMS

APPENDIX C TO SUBPART M - PERSONAL FALL ARREST SYSTEMS

APPENDIX D TO SUBPART M - POSITIONING DEVICE SYSTEMS

APPENDIX E TO SUBPART M - SAMPLE FALL PROTECTION PLANS

  Compliance Guidance for Subpart M
STD 3-0.1A Interim Fall Protestion Compliance Guidelines for Residential Construction
Interpretation 29 CFR 1926.500-503 -- Interpretations and Clarifications Subpart M -- Fall Protection M-57
Memo Fall Protection Plans -- Enforcement Policy
  Final Rule

Subpart N - Cranes, Derricks, Hoists, Elevators, and Conveyors

1926.550 Cranes and derricks
1926.551 Helicopters
1926.552 Material hoists, personnel hoists and elevators
1926.553 Base-mounted drum hoists
1926.554 Overhead hoists
1926.555 Conveyors
*1926.556 [Removed]
  Compliance Guidance for Subpart N
STD 3-12.1A 29 CFR 1926.550(a)(15)(i) Clearance Between Electrical Power Lines and Cranes
STD 3-12.2 Uniformity in Interpretation of 29 CFR 1926.550(a)(9)
STD 3-12.4 Overhead and Gantry Cranes, and Derricks -- Normal Operating Conditions, CFR 1910.179(e)(6)(i), CFR 1910.179(g)(2)(i), and CFR 1910.181(j)(1)(i); CFR 1926.550(d)(4) and CFR 1926.550(e)

Subpart O - Motor Vehicles, Mechanized Equipment, and Marine Operations

1926.600 Equipment
1926.601 Motor vehicles
1926.602 Material handling equipment
1926.603 Pile driving equipment
1926.604 Site clearing
1926.605 Marine operations and equipment
1926.606 Definitions applicable to this subpart
  Compliance Guidance for Subpart O
STD 3-13.2 29 CFR 1926.605(a)(1) as Applied to Marine Construction

Subpart P - Excavations

  Overview for Subpart P
1926.650 Scope, application, and definitions applicable to this subpart
1926.651 Specific Excavation Requirements
1926.652 Requirements for protective systems

APPENDIX A TO SUBPART P - SOIL CLASSIFICATION

APPENDIX B TO SUBPART P - SLOPING AND BENCHING

APPENDIX C TO SUBPART P - TIMBER SHORING FOR TRENCHES

APPENDIX D TO SUBPART P - ALUMINUM HYDRAULIC SHORING FOR TRENCHES

APPENDIX E TO SUBPART P - ALTERNATIVES TO TIMBER SHORING

APPENDIX F TO SUBPART P - SELECTION OF PROTECTIVE SYSTEMS

  Compliance Guidance for Subpart P
Memo Suspension of 29 CFR 1926.652 to House Foundation/Basement Excavations

Subpart Q - Concrete and Masonry

  Overview for Subpart Q

Construction
1926.700 Scope, application, and definitions, applicable to this subpart
1926.701 General requirements
1926.702 Requirements for equipment and tools
1926.703 Requirements for cast-in-place concrete
1926.704 Requirements for precast concrete
1926.705 Requirements for lift-slab construction operations
1926.706 Requirements of masonry construction

APPENDIX TO SUBPART Q - References to Subpart Q of Part 1926

  Compliance Guidance for Subpart Q
STD 3-15.3 29 CFR 1926.705, Requirements for Lift-Slab Construction Operations -- Inspection Procedures and Guidelines

Subpart R - Steel Erection

1926.750 Flooring requirements
1926.751 Structural steel assembly
1926.752 Bolting, riveting, fitting-up, and plumbing-up
1926.753 Safety Nets
  Compliance Guidance for Subpart R
STD 3-6.1 1926.250(b)(1), Material Storage -- As Related to Interium Storage of Temporary Flooring Used in Steel Erection
Memo Fall Protection in Steel Erection

Subpart S - Tunnels and Shafts, Caissons, Cofferdams, and Compressed Air

1926.800 Underground construction
1926.801 Caissons
1926.802 Cofferdams
1926.803 Compressed air
1926.804 Definitions applicable to this subpart

APPENDIX A TO SUBPART S - DECOMPRESSION TABLES

Subpart T - Demolition

  Overview for Subpart T
1926.850 Preparatory operations
1926.851 Stairs, passageways, and ladders
1926.852 Chutes
1926.853 Removal of materials through floor openings
1926.854 Removal of walls, masonry sections, and chimneys
1926.855 Manual removal of floors
1926.856 Removal of walls, floors, and material with equipment
1926.857 Storage
1926.858 Removal of steel construction
1926.859 Mechanical demolition
1926.860 Selective demolition by explosives

Subpart U - Blasting and Use of Explosives

1926.900 General provisions
1926.901 Blaster qualifications
1926.902 Surface transportation of explosives
1926.903 Underground transportation of explosives
1926.904 Storage of explosives and blasting agents
1926.905 Loading of explosives or blasting agents
1926.906 Initiation of explosive charges - electric blasting
1926.907 Use of safety fuse
1926.908 Use of detonating cord
1926.909 Firing the blast
1926.910 Inspection after blasting
1926.911 Misfires
1926.912 Underwater blasting
1926.913 Blasting in excavation work under compressed air
1926.914 Definitions applicable to this subpart

Subpart V - Power Transmission and Distribution

1926.950 General requirements
1926.951 Tools and protective equipment
1926.952 Mechanical equipment
1926.953 Material handling
1926.954 Grounding for protection of employees
1926.955 Overhead lines
1926.956 Underground lines
1926.957 Construction in energized substations
1926.958 External load helicopters
1926.959 Lineman's body belts, safety straps, and lanyards
1926.960 Definitions applicable to this subpart

Subpart W - Rollover Protective Structures; Overhead Protection

1926.1000 Rollover protective structures (ROPS) for material handling equipment
1926.1001 Minimum performance criteria for rollover protective structures for designated scrapers, loaders, dozers, graders, and crawler tractors
1926.1002 Protective frames (roll-over protective structures, known as ROPS) for wheel-type agricultural and industrial tractors used in construction
1926.1003 Overhead protection for operators of agricultural and industrial tractors

Subpart X - Stairways and Ladders

  Overview for Subpart X
1926.1050 Scope, application, and definitions applicable to this subpart
1926.1051 General Requirements
1926.1052 Stairways
1926.1053 Ladders
1926.1054 [Reserved]
1926.1055 [Reserved]
1926.1056 [Reserved]
1926.1057 [Reserved]
1926.1058 [Reserved]
1926.1059 [Reserved]
1926.1060 Training Requirements

APPENDIX A TO SUBPART X - Ladders

Subpart Y - Commercial Diving Operations

General
1926.1071 Scope and application
1926.1072 Definitions

Personnel Requirements
1926.1076 Qualifications of dive team

General Operations Procedures
1926.1080 Safe practices manual
1926.1081 Pre-dive procedures
1926.1082 Procedures during dive
1926.1083 Post-dive procedures

Specific Operations Procedures
1926.1084 SCUBA diving
1926.1085 Surface-supplied air diving
1926.1086 Mixed-gas diving
1926.1087 Liveboating

Equipment Procedures and Requirements
1926.1090 Equipment

Recordkeeping
1926.1091 Recordkeeping requirements
1926.1092 Effective date

APPENDIX A TO SUBPART Y - Examples of Conditions Which May Restrict or Limit Exposure to Hyperbaric Conditions

APPENDIX B TO SUBPART Y - Guidelines for Scientific Diving

Subpart Z - Toxic and Hazardous Substances

1926.1100 [Reserved]
1926.1101 Asbestos
1926.1102 Coal tar pitch volatiles; interpretation of term
1926.1103 13 Carcinogens (4-Nitrobiphenyl, etc)
1926.1104 alpha-Naphthylamine
1926.1105 [Reserved]
1926.1106 Methyl chloromethyl ether
1926.1107 33'-Dichlorobenzidine (and its salts)
1926.1108 bis-Chloromethyl ether
1926.1109 beta-Naphthylamine
1926.1110 Benzidine
1926.1111 4-Aminodiphenyl
1926.1112 Ethyleneimine
1926.1113 beta-Propiolactone
1926.1114 2-Acetylaminofluorene
1926.1115 4-Dimethylaminoazobenzene
1926.1116 N-Nitrosodimethylamine
1926.1117 Vinyl chloride
1926.1118 Inorganic arsenic
1926.1127 Cadmium
1926.1128 Benzene
1926.1129 Coke oven emissions
1926.1144 1,2-dibromo-3-chloropropane
1926.1145 Acrylonitrile
1926.1147 Ethylene oxide
1926.1148 Formaldehyde

APPENDIX A TO PART 1926 - Designations for General Industry Standards Incorporated Into Body of Construction Standards

Appendix A Major Final Rules in the Construction Industry
Appendix B 50 Most Frequently Cited Standards - January 1, 1990 to April 1, 1996 - Aggregated Data
Appendix C Addresses and phone numbers for the following:
  OSHA Regional Offices
  Construction Coordinators
  OSHA Area Offices
  States with Approved Plans
  OSHA Consultation Project Directory
 


 
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