CFR 166A - Steel Erection

On January 18, 2006, federal OSHA issued a final rule revoking a provision with the Steel Erection standard which addresses slip resistance of structural steel (Federal Register). The Agency received comments that suggest there has been no significant progress regarding the suitability of the test methods referenced in the provision for testing slip resistance or the availability of coatings that would meet the slip resistant requirements of the provision. Most significantly, there is a high probability that the test methods will not be validated through statements of precision and bias by the effective date and that ASTM, an industry standards association, is likely to withdraw them shortly thereafter. As a result, employers will be unable to comply with the provision.

The N.C. Commissioner of Labor adopted this final rule verbatim with an effective date of May 30, 2006.