R.C.S.A. § 31-372-107-1926

Safety and health standards for construction industry

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Adopt as Section 31-372-107-1926., U. S. Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration, 29 CFR Part 1926. Safety and Health Regulations for Construction with 29 CFR Part 1910. General Industry Safety and Health Regulations Identified as Applicable to Construction; revised to and published on February 9, 1979 in Book 2 of the Federal Register Volume 44—No. 29, 2-9-79. Also, adopt the following amendment to Section 31-372-107-1926.: Standard Affected Subject Fed. Reg. Date Action 1926. Safety and Health Standards for the Construction Industry 4-6-79 Corrections (Effective February 11, 1980) 1926.500 Guarding of Low-Pitched-Roof 11-14-80 Amendment Perimeters During the Performance of Built-Up Roofing Work (Effective October 29, 1981) 1926.55 Gas, vapors, fumes, dusts and mists 6-20-86 Revised 1926.58 Asbestos, tremolite, anthophyllite and actinolite 6-20-86 New (Effective November 24, 1986) 1926.151 Fire Prevention 7-11-86 Amendment 1926.152 Flammable and Combustible Liquids 7-11-86 Revision 1926.351 Arc Welding and Cutting 7-11-86 Revision 1926.803 Compressed Air 7-11-86 Revision Subpart K of 29 CFR 1926 Electrical 7-11-86 Revision (Effective April 29, 1987) 1926.58 Occupational Exposure to Asbestos, Tremolite, Anthophyllite and Actinolite; Corrections and Information Collection Requirements Approval 5-12-87 Amendment (Effective February 25, 1988) 1926.59 Hazard Communication 8-24-87 New Revision of Construction Industry Text and Inspection Records 1926.550 Cranes and derricks 9-28-87 Revision 1926.552 Material hoists, personnel hoists and elevators 9-28-87 Revision 1926.903 Underground transportation of explosives 9-28-87 Revision (Effective June 27, 1988) 1926.55 Gases, vapors, fumes, dusts and mists 12-4-87 New (Effective July 27, 1988) Subpart Q Concrete and Masonry Construction 6-16-88 Revision 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 pre cast concrete 1926-705 Requirements for lift-slab operations 1926-706 Requirements for masonry construction 1926-550 Crane or Derrick Suspended Personnel Platforms; paragraphs (g) 8-2-88 New 1926-58 Asbestos, tremolite, anthophyllite and actinolite 9-14-88 Revision (Effective March 23, 1989) Subpart P-Excavation 1926.650 Scope, application and definitions applicable to this subpart 10/31/89 Revision 1926.651 General requirements 1926.652 Requirements for protective systems 1926.704 Concrete and Masonry Construction Safety Standards 10/05/89 Correction of technical error (Effective June 22, 1990) Tools—Hand and Power—Construction 1926.305 Jacks—lever and ratchet, screw and hydraulic 10-18-90 Amended Concrete and Masonry Construction 1926.700 Scope, application and definitions applicable to this subpart 10-18-90 Amended 1926.705 Requirements for lift-slab construction operations Revised Safety Standards for Stairways and Ladders Used in the Construction Industry Heading Subpart L 11-14-90 Revised 1926.450 Ladders Removed 1926.452 Definitions Amended Heading Subpart M Revised 1926.500 Guardrails, handrails and covers Amended 1926.501 Stairways Removed Heading Subpart X 11-14-90 Revised 1926.1050 Scope, application and definitions applicable to this subpart Revised 1026.1051 General requirements Revised 1926.1052 Stairways New 1926.1053 Ladders New 1926.1054—1926.1059 Reserved 1926.1060 Training requirements New Safety Standards for Stairways and Ladders Used in the Construction Industry 1926.1050 Scope, application and definitions 1-23-91 Correction 1926.1051 General requirements Correction 1926.1053 Ladders Correction (Effective November 29, 1991) 1926.1052 Stairways 8/23/91 Revision 1926.1053 Ladders 8/23/91 Revision (Effective April 28, 1992) 1926.58 Occupational Exposure to Asbestos, Tremolite, Anthophyllite and Actinolite 6/8/92 Amended 1926.58 Occupational Exposure to Asbestos, Tremolite, Anthophyllite and Actinolite 6/30/92 Correction (Effective July 2, 1993) 1926.63 Occupational Exposure to Cadmium 9/14/92 New 1926.60 Occupational Exposure to 4, 4' 8/10/92 New Methylenedianiline (MDA) 1926.60 Occupational Exposure to 4, 4' 11/3/92 Amended Methylenedianiline (MDA) (Effective July 21, 1993) 1926.62 Lead 5/4/93 New (Effective January 27, 1994) 1926.59 Hazard Communication 2/9/94 Amendment (Effective August 26, 1994) 1926.61 Retention of DOT markings, placards and labels. 7/19/94 Amended (Effective January 19, 1995) 1926.104 Fall Protection 8/9/94 Removed 1926.753 Safety Nets 8/9/94 Added Safety Standards for Stairways and Ladders Used in the Construction Industry 1926.105 Fall Protection 8/9/94 Removed/ Reserved 1926.107 Fall Protection 8/9/94 Amended 1926.250 General requirements for storage. 8/9/94 Revised 1926.550 Cranes and derricks. 8/9/94 Revised 1926.651 Specific excavation requirements. 8/9/94 Revised 1926.701 Fall Protection 8/9/94 Amended 1926.951 Tools and protective equipment. 8/9/94 Revised 1926.500 Scope, application, and definitions applicable to this subpart. 8/9/94 Revised 1926.501 Duty to have fall protection. 8/9/94 Revised 1926.502 Fall protection systems criteria and practices. 8/9/94 Revised 1926.503 Training requirements. 8/9/94 Revised 1926.1101 Asbestos 8/10/94 Amended (Effective February 23, 1995) 1926.55, Butadiene (1,3 Butadiene) 11-04-96 Amended Appendix A (Effective June 27, 1997) 1926.55 Appendix A 1/10/97 Revised 1926.1152 Methylene chloride 1/10/97 New (Effective September 5, 1997) Subpart L Scaffolds 08/30/96 Revised (Effective June 27, 1997) 1926.57 Ventilation 1/08/98 Amended 1926.62 Lead 1/08/98 Amended 1926.60 Methylenedianiline 1/08/98 Amended 1926.103 Respiratory protection 1/08/98 Revised 1926.800 Underground construction 1/08/98 Amended 1926.1101 Asbestos 1/08/98 Amended 1926.1127 Cadmium 1/08/98 Amended Subpart C General Safety and Health Standards 06/18/98 Amend Subpart D Occupational Health and Environmental Controls 06/18/98 Amend Subpart F Fire Protection and Prevention 06/18/98 Amend Subpart U Blasting and Use of Explosives 06/18/98 Amend 1926.602 Material Handling Equipment 12/01/98 Amend (Effective November 9, 1999) Subpart M Fall Protection 1/18/01 Revised 1926.500 Scope, application, and definitions applicable to this subpart 1/18/01 Revised Subpart R Steel Erection 1/18/01 Revised 1926.750 Scope 1/18/01 Revised 1926.751 Definitions 1/18/01 Revised 1926.752 Site layout, site-specific erection plan and construction sequence 1/18/01 Revised 1926.753 Hoisting and Rigging 1/18/01 Revised 1926.754 Structural steel assembly 1/18/01 Revised 1926.755 Column anchorage 1/18/01 Revised Safety Standards for Stairways and Ladders Used in the Construction Industry 1926.756 Beams and columns 1/18/01 Revised 1926.757 Open web steel joists 1/18/01 Revised 1926.758 Systems-engineered metal buildings 1/18/01 Revised 1926.759 Falling object protection 1/18/01 Revised 1926.760 Fall protection 1/18/01 Revised 1926.761 Training 1/18/01 Revised Appendix A 1/18/01 Revised Appendix B 1/18/01 Revised Appendix C 1/18/01 Revised Appendix D 1/18/01 Revised Appendix E 1/18/01 Revised Appendix F 1/18/01 Revised Appendix G 1/18/01 Revised Appendix H 1/18/01 Revised (Effective February 27, 2002) Subpart G 1926.200 Accident prevention signs and tags 9/12/02 Revised 1926.201 Signaling 9/12/02 Revised 1926.202 Barricades 9/12/02 Revised 1926.203 Definitions 9/12/02 Revised (Adopted effective June 9, 2003) 1926 Authority 2/28/06 Amended 1926.55 Gases, vapors, fumes, dusts and mists 2/28/06 Appendix A to 1926.55 2/28/06 Amended Subpart Z Authority 2/28/06 Amended 1926.1126 Chromium (VI) 2/28/06 Added (Adopted effective January 2, 2007) 1926 Authority 2/28/06 Amended Subpart W Appendix A 2/28/06 Added 1926.1002 Protective frames (roll-over protective structures, known as ROPS) for wheel-type agricultural and industrial tractors used in construction 2/28/06 Amended 1926.1003 Overhead protection for operators of agricultural and industrial tractors used in construction 2/28/06 Amended (Adopted effective April 10, 2007) 1926 Subpart D Authority 8/24/06 Amended 1926.60 Methylenedianiline 8/24/06 Amended 1926.62 Lead 8/24/06 Amended Subpart Z Authority 8/24/06 Amended 1926.1101 Asbestos 8/24/06 Amended 1926.1127 Cadmium 8/24/06 Amended (Adopted effective September 11, 2007) Subpart E Authority 11/15/07 Amended 1926.95 Criteria for personal protective equipment 11/15/07 Amended (Adopted effective December 9, 2008) Subpart C Authority 12/12/08 Amended 1926.20 General safety and health provisions 12/12/08 Amended Subpart D Authority 12/12/08 Amended 1926.60 Methylenedianiline 12/12/08 Amended 1926.62 Lead 12/12/08 Amended Subpart R Authority 12/12/08 Amended 1926.761 Training 12/12/08 Amended Subpart Z Authority 12/12/08 Amended 1926.1101 Asbestos 12/12/08 Amended 1926.1126 Chromium (IV) 12/12/08 Amended 1926. 1127 Cadmium 12/12/08 Amended (Adopted effective August 11, 2009) Subpart A - Authority 5/14/10 Amended General Subpart Z - Authority 5/14/10 Amended Toxic and Hazardous Substances 1926.1126 Chromium (VI) 5/14/10 Amended (Adopted effective December 14, 2010) Subpart A - Incorporation by reference Added General 1926.6 8/9/10 Subpart C – Repealed General Safety and Health Provisions 1926.31 8/9/10 Reserved Subpart L – Authority 8/9/10 Amended Scaffolds 1926.450 Scope, application, and definitions applicable to this subpart 8/9/10 Amended Subpart M – Authority 8/9/10 Amended Fall Protection 1926.500 Scope, application, and definitions applicable to this subpart 8/9/10 Amended Subpart DD – 8/9/10 Added Cranes And Derricks Used in Demolition and Underground Construction 1926.1500 Scope 8/9/10 Added 1926.1501 8/9/10 Added Subpart N – Authority 8/9/10 Amended Subpart N – Heading 8/9/10 Amended Helicopters, Hoists, Elevators, and Conveyors 1926.550 8/9/10 Reserved 1926.553 Base-mounted drum hoists 8/9/10 Amended Subpart O – Authority 8/9/10 Amended Motorized Vehicles, Mechanical Equipment, and Marine Operations 1926.600 Equipment 8/9/10 Amended Subpart R – Steel Erection Authority 8/9/10 Amended 1926.753 Hoisting and rigging 8/9/10 Amended Subpart S – Authority 8/9/10 Amended Underground Construction, Caissons, Cofferdams, and Compressed Air Underground Construction 1926.800 8/9/10 Amended Subpart T – Authority 8/9/10 Amended Demolition 1926.856 Removal of walls, floors and material with equipment 8/9/10 Amended 1926.858 Removal of walls, floors, and material with equipment 8/9/10 Amended Subpart V – Authority 8/9/10 Amended Power Transmission and Distribution 1926.952 Mechanical equipment 8/9/10 Amended Subpart X – Authority 8/9/10 Amended Stairways and Ladders 1926.1050 Scope, application, and definitions applicable to this subpart 8/9/10 Amended Appendix A Designations for General Industry Standards Incorporated into Body of Construction Standards 8/9/10 Amended Subpart AA 8/9/10 Reserved Subpart BB 8/9/10 Reserved Subpart CC – 8/9/10 Added Cranes and Derricks in Construction 1926.1400 Scope 8/9/10 Added 1926.1401 Definitions 8/9/10 Added 1926.1402 Ground conditions 8/9/10 Added 1926.1403 Assembly/Disassembly - selection of manufacturer or employer procedures 8/9/10 Added 1926.1404 Assembly/Disassembly - general requirements (applies to all assembly and disassembly operations) 8/9/10 Added 1926.1405 Disassembly - additional requirements for dismantling of booms and jibs (applies to both the use of manufacturer procedures and employer procedures 8/9/10 Added 1926.1406 Assembly/Disassembly - employer procedures – general requirements 8/9/10 Added 1926.1407 Power line safety (up to 350 kV) - assembly and disassembly 8/9/10 Added 1926.1408 Power line safety (up to 350 kV) - equipment operations 8/9/10 Added 1926.1409 Power line safety (over 350 kV) 8/9/10 Added 1926.1410 Power line safety (all voltages) - equipment operations closer than the Table A zone 8/9/10 Added 1926.1411 Power line safety - while traveling under or near power lines with no load 8/9/10 Added 1926.1412 Inspections 8/9/10 Added 1926.1413 Wire rope – inspection 8/9/10 Added 1926.1414 Wire rope – selection and installation criteria 8/9/10 Added 1926.1415 Safety devices 8/9/10 Added 1926.1416 Operational aids 8/9/10 Added 1926.1417 Operation 8/9/10 Added 1926.1418 Authority to stop operation 8/9/10 Added 1926.1419 Signals – general requirements 8/9/10 Added 1926.1420 Signals – radio, telephone or other electronic transmission of signals 8/9/10 Added 1926.1421 Signals – voice signals – additional requirements 8/9/10 Added 1926.1422 Signals – hand signal chart 8/9/10 Added 1926.1423 Fall protection 8/9/10 Added 1926.1424 Work area control 8/9/10 Added 1926.1425 Keeping clear of the load 8/9/10 Added 1926.1426 Free fall and controlled load lowering 8/9/10 Added 1926.1427 Operator qualification and certification 8/9/10 Added 1926.1428 Signal person qualifications 8/9/10 Added 1926.1429 Qualification of maintenance & repair employees 8/9/10 Added 1926.1430 Training 8/9/10 Added 1926.1431 Hoisting personnel 8/9/10 Added 1926.1432 Multiple-crane/derrick lifts - supplemental requirements 8/9/10 Added 1926.1433 Design, construction and testing 8/9/10 Added 1926.1434 Equipment modifications 8/9/10 Added 1926.1435 Tower cranes 8/9/10 Added 1926.1436 Derricks 8/9/10 Added 1926.1437 Floating cranes/derricks and land cranes/derricks on barges 8/9/10 Added 1926.1438 Overhead & gantry cranes 8/9/10 Added 1926.1439 Dedicated pile drivers 8/9/10 Added 1926.1440 Sideboom cranes 8/9/10 Added 1926.1441 Equipment with a rated hoisting/lifting capacity of 2,000 pounds or less 8/9/10 Added 1926.1442 Severability 8/9/10 Added Appendix A to 8/9/10 Added Subpart CC of Part 1926 – Standard Hand Signals Appendix B to Subpart CC of Part 1926 – Assembly/ Disassembly: Sample Procedures for Minimizing the 8/9/10 Added Risk of Unintended Dangerous Boom Movement Appendix C to 8/9/10 Added Subpart CC of Part 1926 – Operator Certification: Written Examination: Technical Knowledge Criteria (Effective November 8, 2011) Subpart D Authority 6/8/11 Amended 1926.51 Sanitation 6/8/11 Amended 1926.60 Methylenedianiline 6/8/11 Amended 1926.62 Lead 6/8/11 Amended Subpart H Authority 6/8/11 Amended 1926.251 Rigging equipment for material handling 6/8/11 Amended Subpart Z Authority 6/8/11 Amended 1926.1101 Asbestos 6/8/11 Amended 1926.1127 Cadmium 6/8/11 Amended (Effective September 5, 2012) Subpart D Authority 3/26/12 Amended 1926.60 Methylenedianiline. 3/26/12 Amended 1926.62 Lead. 3/26/12 Amended 1926.64 Process safety management of highly hazardous chemicals. 3/26/12 Amended 1926.65 Hazardous waste operations and emergency response. 3/26/12 Amended Subpart F Authority 3/26/12 Amended 1926.152 Flammable liquids. 3/26/12 Amended 1926.155 Definitions applicable to this subpart. 3/26/12 Amended Subpart Z Authority 3/26/12 Amended 1926.1101 Asbestos. 3/26/12 Amended 1926.1126 Chromium (VI). 3/26/12 Amended 1926.1127 Cadmium 3/26/12 Amended (Effective April 1, 2013) Subpart S 1926.800 Underground construction 4/23/13 Amended Subpart T 1926.856 Removal of walls, floors and material with equipment 4/23/13 Amended 1926.858 Removal of steel construction 4/23/13 Amended (Effective December 13, 2013) Subpart A Authority 11/16/12 Amended 1926.6 Incorporation by reference. 11/16/12 Amended Subpart E Authority 11/16/12 Amended 1926.100 Head protection. 11/16/12 Amended (Effective December 13, 2013) Subpart A Authority 4/11/14 Amended 1926.6 Incorporation by reference. 4/11/14 Amended Subpart E Authority 4/11/14 Amended 1926.97 Electrical protective equipment. 4/11/14 New Subpart M Authority 4/11/14 Amended 1926.500 Scope, application and definitions applicable to this subpart. 4/11/14 Amended Subpart V Authority 4/11/14 Amended Subpart V Electrical Power Transmission and Distribution 4/11/14 Amended 1926.950 General. 4/11/14 Amended 1926.951 Medical services and first aid. 4/11/14 Amended 1926.952 Job briefing. 4/11/14 Amended 1926.953 Enclosed spaces. 4/11/14 Amended 1926.954 Personal protective equipment. 4/11/14 Amended 1926.955 Portable ladders and platforms. 4/11/14 Amended 1926.956 Hand and portable power equipment. 4/11/14 Amended 1926.957 Live-line tools. 4/11/14 Amended 1926.958 Materials handling and storage. 4/11/14 Amended 1926.959 Mechanical equipment. 4/11/14 Amended 1926.960 Working on or near exposed energized parts. 4/11/14 Amended 1926.961 Deenergizing lines and equipment For employee protection. 4/11/14 Amended 1926.962 Grounding for the protection of employees. 4/11/14 Amended 1926.963 Testing and test facilities. 4/11/14 Amended 1926.964 Overhead lines and live-line barehand work. 4/11/14 Amended 1926.965 Underground electrical installations. 4/11/14 Amended 1926.966 Substations. 4/11/14 Amended 1926.967 Special conditions. 4/11/14 Amended 1926.968 Definitions. 4/11/14 Amended Appendix B Working on Exposed Energized Parts 4/11/14 Amended Appendix C Protection from Hazardous Differences in Electrical Potential 4/11/14 Amended Appendix D Methods of Inspecting and Testing Wood Poles 4/11/14 Amended Appendix E Protection from Flames and Electric Arcs 4/11/14 Amended Appendix F Work-Positioning Equipment Inspection Guidelines 4/11/14 Amended Appendix G Reference Documents 4/11/14 Amended Subpart X Authority 4/11/14 Amended 1926.1053 Ladders. 4/11/14 Amended Subpart CC Authority 4/11/14 Amended 1926.1400 Scope. 4/11/14 Amended 1926.1410 Power line safety (all voltages) – equipment operations closer than the Table A zone. 4/11/14 Amended (Effective March 10, 2015) 1926.1427 Operator qualification and certification. 9/26/14 Amended (Effective August 17, 2015) Subpart C Authority 5/4/15 Amended Subpart V 1926.953 Enclosed spaces. 5/4/15 Amended 1926.968 Definitions. 5/4/15 Amended Subpart AA 1926.1200 5/4/15 Reserved 1926.1201 Scope. 5/4/15 New 1926.1202 Definitions. 5/4/15 New 1926.1203 General requirements. 5/4/15 New 1926.1204 Permit-required confined space program. 5/4/15 New 1926.1205 Permitting process. 5/4/15 New 1926.1206 Entry permit. 5/4/15 New 1926.1207 Training. 5/4/15 New 1926.1208 Duties of authorized entrants. 5/4/15 New 1926.1209 Duties of attendants. 5/4/15 New 1926.1210 Duties of entry supervisors. 5/4/15 New 1926.1211 Rescue and emergency services. 5/4/15 New 1926.1212 Employee participation. 5/4/15 New 1926.1213 Provision of documents to Secretary. 5/4/15 New (Effective August 24, 2016) Subpart D Authority 3/25/16 Amended 1926.55 Gases, vapors, fumes, dusts and mists 3/25/16 Amended Subpart Z Authority 3/25/16 Amended 1926.1153 Respirable crystalline silica. 3/25/16 Added (Effective April 4, 2017) 1926.1427 Operator training, certification, and evaluation 11/9/18 Amended 1926.1430 Training 11/9/18 Amended (Effective March 2, 2020) 1626.6 Incorporation by reference. 5/14/19 Amended Subpart D Authority 5/14/19 Amended 1926.50 Medical services and first aid. 5/14/19 Amended 1926.55 Gases, vapors, fumes, dusts, and mists. 5/14/19 Amended 1926.60 Methylenedianiline 5/14/19 Amended 1926.62 Lead 5/14/19 Amended 1926.64 Process safety management of highly hazardous chemicals. 5/14/19 Amended 1926.65 Hazardous waste operations and emergency response. 5/14/19 Amended 1926.104 Safety belts, lifelines, and lanyards. 5/14/19 Amended 1926.200 Accident prevention signs, devices and tags. 5/14/19 Amended 1926.201 Signaling. 5/14/19 Amended 1926.202 Barricades. 5/14/19 Removed 1926.203 Definitions applicable to this subpart. 5/14/19 Removed 1926.250 General Requirements for storage. 5/14/19 Amended 1926.800 Underground construction. 5/14/19 Amended Subpart W Authority 5/14/19 Amended 1926.1000 Scope 5/14/19 Amended 1926.1001 Minimum performance criteria for rollover protective structures for designated scrapers, loaders, dozers, graders, crawler tractors, compactors, and rubber-tired skid steer equipment. 5/14/19 Amended 1926.1002 Protective frames (roll-over protective structures, known as ROPS) for wheel-type agricultural and industrial tractors used in construction. 5/14/19 Amended 1926.1003 Overhead protection for operators of agricultural and industrial tractors used in construction. 5/14/19 Amended Subpart W Appendix A 5/14/19 Removed Subpart Z Authority 5/14/19 Amended 1926.1101 Asbestos. 5/14/19 Amended 1926.1126 Chromium (IV). 5/14/19 Amended 1926.1127 Cadmium 5/14/19 Amended 1926.1129 Coke oven emissions. 5/14/19 Removed, Reserved 1926.1153 Respirable crystalline silica. 5/14/19 Amended (Effective May 6, 2021) 1626.1124 Beryllium. 8/31/20 Amended (Effective January 12, 2022) 1926.1400 Scope. 9/15/20 Amended 1926.1442 Railroad roadway maintenance machines. 9/15/20 Amended 1926.1443 Severability 9/15/20 New (Effective January 13, 2022) Subpart E Authority 12/12/24 Amended 1926.95 Criteria for personal protective equipment. 12/12/24 Amended (Effective July 9, 2025) Notes: Corrected effective date from February 2, 2020 to March 2, 2020. (March 3, 2020)
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