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OSHA's Steel Erection Standard addresses the hazards that have been identified as the major causes of injuries and fatalities in the steel erection industry. These are associated with working under loads; hoisting, landing and placing decking; column stability; double connections; landing and placing steel joints; and falls to lower levels.


  
 
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Interpretations01/23/03--Sheer connector requirements in the steel erection standard to bridge repair/rehabilitation.10/30/2003National
Interpretations01/30/2002 - Clarification of "Controlling Contractor" duties under the Steel Erection Standard (1926 Subpart R)[1926.752(a); 1926.752(c); 1926.755(b)(2); 1926.759(b); 1926.760(e)]01/30/2002National
Interpretations03/10/2006 - Whether the notification required in §1926.752(a)(1) (attained concrete strength) must be given where steel will be erected on a long-existed concrete slab. [1926.752; 1926.752(a); 1926.752(a)(1)]03/10/2006National
Directives03/22/2002 - Inspection policy and procedures for OSHA?s steel erection standards for construction07/22/2003National
Interpretations04/05/2005 - Evaluation if moving point-to-point on concrete wall to make initial connections of structural steel is 04/05/2005National
Interpretations05/21/03--Written notification of ASTM strength test for mortar in masonry piers/walls prior to steel erection.[1926.752; 1926.752(a); 1926.752(a)(1); 1926.752(b)]10/31/2003National
Interpretations05/27/2004- Steel erection columns must be anchored by 4 rods and meet 300-lb strength criteria.[1926.755(a)(1); 1926.755(a)(2); 1926.752(b)]05/27/2004National
Interpretations07/02/2002 - Application of steel erection standards to precast concrete and lift slab structures.[1926.750(a); 1926.750; 1926.750(b)(1); 1926.750(b)(2)]07/02/2002National
Interpretations07/05/2001 - Request for variance on tripping hazards for shear connectors.[1926.754(c)(1)(i)]07/05/2001National
Directives07/18/2004 - CPL 02-01-040 - Enforcement Policy on column Joists (PDF)07/18/2004National
Interpretations07/21/2003 - Permissibility of using guardrail systems other than perimeter safety cables in steel erection.[1926.760(a)(1); 1926.760(a)(2); 1926.760(a)(3)]07/21/2003National
Interpretations08/15/2002 - Clarification of steel erection joist field-bolting requirements in 29 CFR Part 1926 Subpart R.[1926.757(a)(8); 1926.757(a)(8)(i); 1926.757(a)(8)(ii); 1926.757(b)(1); 1926.757(b)(2); 1926.757(c)(2)]08/15/2002National
Interpretations08/23/2004- Requirements for compressive-strength testing of concrete and mortar in a masonry wall during steel erection.[1926.752; 1926.752(a); 1926.752(a)(1)08/23/2004National
Interpretations08/23/2005 - Revision of the applicability of the steel erection standard to pre-cast concrete erection work interpretation.[1926.704(e)] 08/23/2005National
Interpretations08/26/2003 - Requirements for perimeter columns and perimeter safety cables in the Steel Erection standard.[1926.756(e)(1); 1926.756(e); 1926.760(a)(2)]08/26/2003National
Interpretations09/17/2007 - Distinction between 09/17/2007National
Interpretations11/17/2004- Acceptability of using a sleeve to anchor a column; protection from hazard of swaying columns.[1926.755(a)(1); 1926.755(a)(2)]11/17/2004National
Interpretations12/11/2001 - Installation of the HBS Composite Action System's continous plate prior to erection of beam poses tripping hazard.[1926.754(c)(1)(i)]12/11/2001National
Interpretations12/22/2003 - Designation of an entire floor as a controlled decking zone for steel decking work.[1926.750; 1926.750(c); 1926.750(c)(3); 1926.750(c)(5)]12/22/2003National
Interpretations12/24/2003 - Evaluation of shop-installed angle iron on the top beam flange in Steel Erection.[1926.754(c)(1); 1926.754(c)(1)(i)]12/24/2003National
Violations2006 Violations Summary for Steel - Construction (PDF) National
Violations2008 Violations Summary for Steel Erection - Construction (PDF) National
Regulations29 CFR § 1926.750 Scope National
Regulations29 CFR § 1926.751 Definitions National
Regulations29 CFR § 1926.752 Site layout, site-specific erection plan and construction sequence National
Regulations29 CFR § 1926.753 Hoisting and rigging National
Regulations29 CFR § 1926.754 Structural steel assembly National
Regulations29 CFR § 1926.755 Column anchorage National
Regulations29 CFR § 1926.756 Beams and columns National
Regulations29 CFR § 1926.757 Open web steel joists National
Regulations29 CFR § 1926.758 Systems-engineered metal buildings National
Regulations29 CFR § 1926.759 Falling object protection National
Regulations29 CFR § 1926.760 Fall protection National
Regulations29 CFR § 1926.761 Training National
Proposed Rules29 CFR 1926 - Steel Erection; Slip Resistance of Skeletal Structural Steel07/15/2004National
Final Rules29 CFR 1926 - Steel Erection; Slip Resistance of Skeletal Structural Steel01/18/2006National
NewsOSHA Revises Enforcement Policies for Fall Protection During Steel Erection10/05/2009National
DirectivesRescission of OSHA's de minimis policies relating to floors/nets and shear connectors; Revisions to OSHA Instruction CPL 02-01-034 (formerly CPL 2-1.34) [CPL 02-01-046] 09/30/2009National
NoticesSubpart R; Extension of the Office of Management and Budget's (OMB) Approval of Information Collection (Paperwork) Requirements02/14/2008National
NoticesSubpart R; Extension of the Office of Management and Budget's Approval of Information Collection Requirements12/27/2004National