R 408.40205 Training requirements.

Rule 205. (1) This rule supplements and clarifies construction safety standard part 1 general rules, R 408.40114 (2), as it relates to the hazards of masonry walls under construction exposed to wind. (2) An employer shall provide training by a qualified person to each competent person or employee who is involved in installing, altering, repairing, maintaining, or inspecting the wall bracing system and restricted zone. The training shall enable an employee to recognize hazards associated with the work and shall include all of the following topics, as applicable: (a) The nature of hazards involving masonry walls under construction. (b) Instruction in the general use and maintenance of wall bracing systems, signage, and restricted zone requirements as prescribed in these rules. (c) Identifying unsupported masonry walls requiring bracing. (d) The procedures for installing, altering, repairing, inspecting, and maintaining the wall bracing system being used. (e) Proper installation and maintenance of a restricted zone and signage. (f) Procedures for monitoring wind speeds. (g) Procedures for vacating the restricted zone during windy conditions. (h) Inspecting the worksite for overhead and underground utilities and other hazards. (i) Inspecting the worksite for excavations in the restricted zones. (j) Any other pertinent requirements. (3) An employer shall provide training by a qualified person to any employee who enters a restricted zone of a masonry wall under construction. The training shall enable an employee to recognize and understand all of the following: (a) The nature of hazards involving masonry walls under construction. (b) Instruction in the general use and maintenance of wall bracing systems, signage, and restricted zone requirements as prescribed in these rules. (c) Procedures for monitoring wind speeds. (d) Procedures for vacating the restricted zone during windy conditions. (e) The nature of hazards involving electrical lines within the restricted zone. (f) The nature of hazards involving excavating within the restricted zone. (g) Any other pertinent requirements. (4) Additional training is required in each of the following situations: (a) When changes at the worksite present a hazard about which an employee has not been previously trained. (b) When changes in the types of wall bracing systems present a hazard for which an employee has not been previously trained. (5) The employer shall verify compliance with this rule by preparing a written certification record. The written certification record shall contain the name or other identity of the employee trained, the date or dates of the training, and the signature of the person who conducted the training or the signature of the employer. If the employer relies on training conducted by another employer or completed prior to the effective date of this rule, the certification record shall indicate the date the employer determined the prior training was adequate rather than the date of actual training. The latest training certification shall be maintained and available during the workshift.