• Concrete in footings, piers, and walls has been cured to a level that will provide adequate strength to support any forces imposed during steel erection [1926.752(a)(1)];
  
  
• Anchor bolt repairs, replacements and modifications were done with the approval of the project Structural Engineer of Record (SER) [1926.752(a)(2) and 1926.755(b)(1)].

• adequate access roads into and through the site for the safe delivery and movement of:
  
  
  • derricks, 
    
    
  • cranes, 
    
    
  • trucks, 
    
    
  • other necessary equipment, and 
    
    
  • material to be erected [1926.752(c)(1)].
    
    
• means and methods for pedestrian and vehicular control [1926.752(c)(1)].
  
  
  • Exception: This requirement does not apply to roads outside of the construction site.
    
    
• adequate space for the safe storage of materials and the safe operation of the erector's equipment. This space must be:
  
  
  • firm, 
    
    
  • properly graded,
    
    
  • drained, 
    
    
  • readily accessible to the work [1926.752(c)(2)].

• has directed the steel erector to leave the fall protection in place [1926.760(e)(1)], and 
  
  
• has inspected and accepted control and responsibility of the fall protection before authorizing persons other than steel erectors to work in the area [1926.760(e)(2)].

• be developed by a qualified person, and
  
  
• be available at the worksite [1926.752(e)].
  
  

A site-specific erection plan may be developed during one or more pre-construction conferences and site inspections involving the erector, the controlling contractor, and others, such as the project engineer and the fabricator. If a site-specific erection plan is developed, the following elements are to be considered [Non-mandatory Appendix A]:

• The sequence of erection activity, developed in coordination with the controlling contractor, including the following:
  
  
  • material deliveries,
    
    
  • material staging and storage, and
    
    
  • coordination with other trades and construction activities;
    
    
• A description of the crane and derrick selection and placement procedures, including the following:
  
  
  • site preparation,
    
    
  • path for overhead loads, and
    
    
  • critical lifts, including rigging supplies and equipment;
    
    
• A description of steel erection activities and procedures, including the following:
  
  
  • stability considerations requiring temporary bracing and guying,
    
    
  • erection bridging terminus point,
    
    
  • notifications regarding repair, replacement and modifications of anchor rods (anchor bolts),
    
    
  • columns and beams (including joists and purlins);,
    
    
  • connections,
    
    
  • decking, and
    
    
  • ornamental and miscellaneous iron;
    
    
• A description of the fall protection procedures that will be used;
  
  
• A description of the procedures that will be used to prevent falling object hazards;
  
  
• A description of the special procedures required for hazardous non-routine tasks;
  
  
• A certification for each employee who has received training for performing steel erection operations as required;
  
  
• A list of the qualified and competent persons; and
  
  
• A description of the procedures that will be used in the event of rescue or emergency response.
  
  

In addition, the plan should include identification of the site and project and be signed and dated by the qualified person(s) responsible for its preparation and modification.

• stop all hoisting activities, and 
  
  
• refuse to handle loads until safety has been assured.

• when a qualified rigger has determined that the hoisting and placing of purlins and single joists can be performed more safely by doing so [1926.753(c)(5)(i)]; or 
  
  
• when equivalent protection is provided in a site-specific erection plan [1926.753(c)(5)(ii)].

• all control mechanisms for maladjustments [1926.753(c)(1)(i)(A)];
  
  
• control and drive mechanism for excessive wear of components and contamination by [1926.753(c)(1)(i)(B)]:
  
  
  • lubricants, 
    
    
  • water, or 
    
    
  • other foreign matter; 
    
    
• 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 [1926.753(c)(1)(i)(C)];
    
    
• air, hydraulic, and other pressurized lines, especially those that flex during operation, for:
  
  
  • deterioration, or 
    
    
  • leakage [1926.753(c)(1)(i)(D)];
    
    
• hooks and latches for: 
  
  
  • deformation, 
    
    
  • chemical damage, 
    
    
  • cracks, or 
    
    
  • wear [1926.753(c)(1)(i)(E)]; 
    
    
• wire-rope reeving for compliance with hoisting equipment manufacturer's specifications [1926.753(c)(1)(i)(F)]; 
  
  
• electrical apparatus for:
  
  
  • malfunctioning, 
    
    
  • signs of excessive deterioration, 
    
    
  • dirt, or 
    
    
  • moisture accumulation [1926.753(c)(1)(i)(G)];
    
    
• hydraulic system for proper fluid level [1926.753(c)(1)(i)(H)]; 
  
  
• tires for proper inflation and condition [1926.753(c)(1)(i)(I)];
  
  
• ground conditions around the hoisting equipment for:
  
  
  • proper support, including ground settling under and around outriggers, 
    
    
  • ground water accumulation, or 
    
    
  • similar conditions [1926.753(c)(1)(i)(J)]; and
    
    
• the hoisting equipment for level position, including after each move and setup [1926.753(c)(1)(i)(K)] and [1926.753(c)(1)(i)(L)].

• If the deficiency is determined to constitute a hazard, the hoisting equipment must be removed from service until the deficiency has been corrected [1926.753(c)(1)(iii)].
  
  
• A qualified rigger (a rigger who is also a qualified person) must inspect the rigging before each shift [1926.753(c)(2)].

• The coating has achieved a minimum average slip resistance of .50 in laboratory tests.
  
  
• The tests were based on the appropriate ASTM standard test method and conducted by a qualified laboratory.
  
  
• Documentation of the test results is available at the site and to the steel erector. 

• Plumbing-up equipment must be installed during the steel erection process, when deemed necessary by a competent person to ensure the stability of the structure [1926.754(d)(1)]. 
  
  
• When plumbing-up equipment is used, it must be in place and properly installed before the structure is loaded with construction material such as loads of joists, bundles of decking or bundles of bridging [1926.754(d)(2)]. 
  
  
• Plumbing-up equipment may be removed only with the approval of a competent person [1926.754(d)(3)].

• Approval by the project structural engineer of record is required before anchor rods (anchor bolts) can be [1926.755(b)(1)]:
  
  
  • repaired,
    
    
  • replaced, or
    
    
  • field-modified. 
    
    
• Before the erection of a column, the controlling contractor must provide written notification to the steel erector if there has been any [1926.755(b)(2)]: 
  
  
  • repair, 
    
    
  • replacement, or 
    
    
  • modification of the anchor rods (anchor bolts) of that column.

• During the final placing of solid web structural members, the load must not be released from the hoisting line until [1926.756(a)(1)]:
  
  
  • the members are secured with at least two bolts per connection, of the same size and strength as shown in the erection drawings;
    
    
  • these bolts are drawn up wrench-tight; or 
    
    
  • the equivalent, as specified by the project structural engineer of record.
    
    
• A competent person must determine if more than two bolts are necessary to ensure the stability of cantilevered members; if additional bolts are needed, they must be installed [1926.756(a)(2)]. 

• at least one bolt per connection drawn up wrench-tight; or 
  
  
• the equivalent, as specified by the project structural engineer of record.

• an alternate means of stabilizing joists must be installed on both sides near the column and it must [1926.757(a)(2)(i)]: 
  
  
  • provide equivalent stability to a steel joist field-bolted at the column [1926.757(a)(2)(i)(A)],
    
    
  • be designed by a qualified person [1926.757(a)(2)(i)(B)],
    
    
  • be shop-installed [1926.757(a)(2)(i)(C)], and
    
    
  • be included in the erection drawings [1926.757(a)(2)(i)(D)]. 

• Where steel joists at or near columns span more than 60 feet:
  
  
  • the joists need to be set in tandem with all bridging installed [1926.757(a)(4)], or
    
    
  • an alternative method of erection may be used, provided it [1926.757(a)(4)]: 
    
    
    • provides equivalent stability to the steel joist,
      
      
    • is designed by a qualified person, and 
      
      
    • is included in the site-specific erection plan.

• the bridging must be indicated on the erection drawing [1926.757(d)(6)(i)]; 
  
  
• the erection drawing must be the exclusive indicator of the proper placement of this bridging [1926.757(d)(6)(ii)].

• all bridging has been installed and anchored, and 
  
  
• all joist bearing ends are attached, unless 
  
  
• all of the following conditions are met:
  
  
  • the employer has first determined that the structure or portion of the structure is capable of supporting the load. This determination must be:
    
    
    • made by a qualified person, and
      
      
    • documented in a site-specific erection plan [1926.757(e)(4)(i)];
      
      
  • the bundle of decking is placed on a minimum of three steel joists [1926.757(e)(4)(ii)];
    
    
  • the joists supporting the bundle of decking are attached at both ends [1926.757(e)(4)(iii)]; 
    
    
  • at least one row of bridging is installed and anchored [1926.757(e)(4)(iv)];
    
    
  • the total weight of the bundle of decking does not exceed 4,000 pounds [1926.757(e)(4)(v)]; and
    
    
  • placement of the bundle of decking is within 1 foot of the bearing surface of the joist end [1926.757(e)(4)(vi)].

• Employee training must be provided by a qualified person [1926.761(a)].
  
  
• All employees exposed to fall hazards must be trained and instructed in the following areas [1926.761(b)]:
  
  
  • the recognition and identification of fall hazards in the work area [1926.761(b)(1)];
    
    
  • the use and operation of protective systems such as guardrail systems, personal fall-arrest systems, positioning- device systems, fall-restraint systems, safety net systems, and other protection to be used [1926.761(b)(2)];
    
    
  • the correct procedures for erecting, maintaining, disassembling, and inspecting the fall protection systems to be used [1926.761(b)(3)];
    
    
  • procedures for protection from falls to lower levels and into holes and openings in walking/working surfaces and walls [1926.761(b)(4)]; and
    
    
  • all the fall protection requirements of this subpart [1926.761(b)(5)]. 

• The employer must also provide special training to employees involved in the following activities: 
  
  
  • multiple-lift rigging operations, including [1926.753(e)(1)(iv)]: 
    
    
    • multiple lift hazards, and
      
      
    • proper procedures and equipment required by 1926.753(e) to perform multiple lifts;
      
      
  • connecting, including [1926.761(c)(2)]:
    
    
    • connecting hazards, and 
      
      
    • the establishment, access, proper connecting techniques, and required work practices; and
      
  • work in Controlled Decking Zones, including [1926.760(c)(4)]: 
    
    
    • hazards of working in a Controlled Decking Zone, and
      
      
    • the establishment, access, proper installation techniques, and required work practices.