R 408.42518 Reinforcing steel.

Rule 2518. (1) All protruding reinforcing steel, onto and into which employees could fall, must be guarded to eliminate the hazard of impalement. (2) Reinforcing steel or walls, piers, columns, and other similar vertical structures must be guyed, braced, or otherwise supported to prevent collapse under the direction of a qualified person. (3) Reinforcing steel must not be used as a scaffolding hook or stirrup or as a load- bearing member in a lifting device. (4) Reinforcing steel must not be welded and used as a load-bearing member. (5) Roll wire mesh must be secured at each end to prevent dangerous recoiling action.