R 408.42601 Scope, application, adoption, and availability of standards.

Rule 2601. (1) This part sets forth requirements to protect employees from the hazards associated with steel erection activities involved in the construction, alteration, or repair of single and multistory buildings, bridges, and other structures where steel erection occurs. The requirements of this part apply to employers engaged in steel erection unless otherwise specified. This part does not apply to electrical transmission towers, communication and broadcast towers, or tanks. Examples of structures where steel erection may occur, include, but are not limited to, the following: (a) Single and multistory buildings. (b) Systems-engineered metal buildings. (c) Lift slab/tilt-up structures. (d) Energy exploration structures. (e) Energy production, transfer and storage structures, and facilities. (f) Auditoriums. (g) Malls. (h) Amphitheaters. (i) Stadiums. (j) Power plants. (k) Mills. (l) Chemical process structures. (m) Bridges. (n) Trestles. (o) Overpasses. (p) Underpasses. (q) Viaducts. (r) Aqueducts. (s) Aerospace facilities and structures. (t) Radar and communication structures. (u) Light towers (v) Signage. (w) Billboards. (x) Scoreboards. (y) Conveyor systems. (z) Conveyor supports and related framing. (aa) Stairways. (bb) Stair towers. (cc) Fire escapes. (dd) Draft curtains. (ee) Fire containment structures. (ff) Monorails. (gg) Aerialways. (hh) Catwalks. (ii) Curtain walls. (jj) Window walls. (kk) Store fronts. (ll) Elevator fronts. (mm) Entrances. (nn) Skylights (oo) Metal roofs. (pp) Industrial structures. (qq) Hi-bay structures. (rr) Rail marine, and other transportation structures. (ss) Sound barriers. (tt) Water process and water containment structures. (uu) Air and cable-supported structures. (vv) Space frames. (ww) Geodesic domes. (xx) Canopies. (yy) Racks and rack support structures and frames. (zz) Platforms. (aaa) Walkways. (bbb) Balconies. (ccc) Atriums. (ddd) Penthouses. (eee) Car dumpers. (fff) Stacker and reclaimers. (ggg) Cranes and craneways. (hhh) Bins. (iii) Hoppers. (jjj) Ovens. (kkk) Furnaces. (lll) Stacks. (mmm) Amusement park structures and rides. (nnn) Artistic and monumental structures. (2) Steel erection activities include all of the following: (a) Hoisting, laying out, placing, connecting, welding, burning, guying, bracing, bolting, plumbing, and rigging structural steel, steel joists, and metal buildings. (b) Installing metal decking, curtain walls, window walls, siding systems, miscellaneous metals, ornamental iron, and similar materials. (c) Moving point-to-point while performing the activities specified in this subrule. (3) All of the following activities are covered by this part when they occur during and are a part of steel erection activities: (a) Rigging. (b) Hoisting. (c) Laying out. (d) Placing. (e) Connecting. (f) Guying. (g) Bracing. (h) Dismantling. (i) Burning. (j) Welding. (k) Bolting. (l) Grinding. (m) Sealing. (n) Caulking. (o) All related activities for construction, alteration, or repair of materials and assemblies such as any of the following: (i) Structural steel. (ii) Ferrous metals and alloys. (iii) Nonferrous metals and alloys. (iv) Glass. (v) Plastics and synthetic composite materials. (vi) Structural metal framing and related bracing and assemblies. (vii) Anchoring devices. (viii) Structural cabling. (ix) Cable stays. (x) Permanent and temporary bents and towers. (xi) Falsework for temporary supports of permanent steel members. (xii) Stone and other non-precast concrete architectural materials mounted on steel frames. (xiii) Safety systems for steel erection. (xiv) Steel and metal joists. (xv) Metal decking and raceway systems and accessories. (xvi) Metal roofing and accessories. (xvii) Metal siding. (xviii) Bridge flooring. (xix) Cold formed steel framing. (xx) Elevator beams. (xxi) Grillage. (xxii) Shelf racks. (xxiii) Multipurpose supports. (xxiv) Crane rails and accessories. (xxv) Miscellaneous, architectural, and ornamental metals and metal work. (xxvi) Ladders. (xxvii) Railings. (xxviii) Handrails. (xxix) Fences and gates. (xxx) Gratings. (xxxi) Trench covers. (xxxii) Floor plates. (xxxiii) Castings. (xxxiv) Sheet metal fabrications. (xxxv) Metal panels and panel wall systems. (xxxvi) Louvers. (xxxvii) Column covers. (xxxviii) Enclosures and pockets. (xxxix) Stairs. (xl) Perforated metals. (xli) Ornamental iron work. (xlii) Expansion control, including bridge expansion joint assemblies. (xliii) Slide bearings. (xliv) Hydraulic structures. (xlv) Fascias. (xlvi) Soffit panels. (xlvii) Penthouse enclosures. (xlviii) Skylights. (xlix) Joint fillers. (l) Gaskets. (li) Sealants and seals. (lii) Doors. (liii) Windows. (liv) Hardware. (lv) Detention and security equipment and doors, windows, and hardware. (lvi) Conveying systems. (lvii) Building specialties. (lviii) Building equipment. (lix) Machinery and plant equipment, furnishings, and special construction. (4) The duties of controlling contractors under this part include, but are not limited to, the duties specified in R 408.42608(1) and (3), R 408.42626(6), R 408.42644(2), and R 408.42651(4). (5) The federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regulations, 29 CFR 1926, Subpart R, “Steel erection,” as amended February 18, 2020, are adopted by reference in these rules, except for the following: (a) 29 CFR 1926.753 is replaced with R 408.42609 and R 408.42610. (b) 29 CFR 1926.761 is replaced with R 408.42655. (6) A reference to 29 CFR 1926.502 means Construction Safety Standard Part 45. “Fall Protection.” (7) The adopted federal regulations have the same force and effect as a rule promulgated under the Michigan occupational safety and health act, 1974 PA 154, MCL 408.1001 to 408.1094. (8) The OSHA regulations adopted in these rules are available from the United States Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration, 200 Constitution Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20210, or via the internet at www.OSHA.gov, at no charge, as of the time of adoption of these rules. (9) The regulations adopted in these rules are available for inspection at the Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity, MIOSHA, Standards and FOIA Section, 530 West Allegan Street, P.O. Box 30643, Lansing, Michigan, 48909-8143. (10) The regulations adopted by reference in these rules may be obtained from the publisher or may be obtained from the Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity, MIOSHA, Standards and FOIA Section, 530 West Allegan Street, P.O. Box 30643, Lansing, Michigan, 48909-8143. (11) The following Michigan occupational safety and health administration (MIOSHA) standards are referenced in these rules. Up to 5 copies of the following Michigan occupational safety and health administrative standards that are referenced in this standard may be obtained at no charge from the Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity, FOIA and Standards Section, 530 West Allegan Street, P.O. Box 30643, Lansing, Michigan 48909-8143, or via the internet at: www.michigan.gov/mioshastandards., and for quantities greater than 5, the cost, at the time of adoption of these rules, is 4 cents per page: (a) Construction Safety and Health Standard Part 10. “Cranes and Derricks,” R 408.41001 to R 408.41099a. (b) Construction Safety Standards Part 28. “Personnel Hoisting in Steel Erection,” R 408.42801 to R 408.42809. 16, 1976; 1979 AC; 1985 AACS; 2002 AACS; 2010 AACS; 2023 AACS.