CFR 166 - Steel Erection

On January 18, 2001, federal OSHA promulgated the final rule, 29 CFR 1926.750, Steel Erection. This standard enhances protection provided to workers engaged in steel erection and updates the general provisions that address steel erection. The final rule sets performance oriented criteria, where possible, to protect employees from steel erection related hazards such as working under loads; hoisting, landing, and placing decking; column stability; double connections; hoisting, landing and placing steel joists; and falls to lower levels. To effectuate this, the final rule contains requirements for hoisting and rigging, structural steel assembly, beam and column connections, joist erection, systems-engineered metal building erection, fall protection and training. Refer to the 01/18/2001 Federal Register (Volume 66, No. 12), and the 07/17/2001 Federal Register (Volume 66, No. 137) for the details related to these requirements.

The N.C. Commissioner of Labor adopted the federal Steel Erection standard and the subsequent amendment verbatim, effective in NC on January 18, 2002. A subsequent news release from federal OSHA indicated that federal OSHA will delay compliance activity for an additional 60 days from the effective date until March 19, 2002. OSHNC will also delay enforcement until this time.