13 NCAC 07F .0205 - Steel Erection
13 NCAC 07F .0205 - Steel Erection adds to the scope of the Steel Erection standard, Subpart R, and adds to the paragraph on tripping hazards.
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Special Requirements
Scope: This standard applies to steel erection.
Special Requirements: Determine, protective measures, fall protection methods, fall protection system, references other standards
Subpart R - Steel Erection – additions and amendments to 29 CFR 1926.750 Scope, through 1926.754 Structural steel assembly, are applicable as follows: [Reference paragraph (b)(1) - (2)].
(b)(2) There may be activities that occur during and are part of steel erection where conventional fall protection methods may not offer adequate protection for employees. The employer shall establish and determine when to implement employee fall protection measures as described in 1926.760 - fall protection, or the more protective measures described in 1926.502 "Fall Protection Systems Criteria and Practices". Where non-traditional steel or iron workers [employees not meeting requirements of 1926.761(c) - training] are engaged in leading edge work activities six (6) feet or more above lower levels, those employees shall be protected from falling by guardrail systems, personal fall arrest systems or safety nets. Such leading edge work activities include off loading, stacking, laying out and fastening steel floor decking and metal and non-metal roof decking; positioning and securing exterior curtain walls, window walls, exterior siding systems; and moving from point to point while performing these activities.
1926.754(c)(1) - Tripping hazards. Employees shall be protected from falls due to tripping hazards created by shear connectors (including headed steel studs, steel bars or steel lugs), reinforcing bars, deformed anchors, or threaded studs attached to the top flanges of beams, joists or beam attachments. Such protection from falls may be accomplished by any of the following: [Reference paragraph (c)(1) - (3)].
(2) Providing all employees that are exposed to falling hazards greater than six feet with a suitable fall protection system, as defined in 1926.32(s) - definitions, including guardrail systems, personal fall arrest systems, or safety nets.