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OSHA Health & Safety Construction-related Regulations
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Table of Contents
PART 1903 - INSPECTIONS, CITATIONS AND PROPOSED PENALTIES
Sec
PART 1904 - RECORDING AND REPORTING OCCUPATIONAL INJURIES AND ILLNESSES
Sec
| 1904.1 | Purpose and scope |
| 1904.2 | Log and summary of occupational injuries and illnesses |
| 1904.3 | Period covered |
| 1904.4 | Supplementary record |
| 1904.5 | Annual summary |
| 1904.6 | Retention of records |
| 1904.7 | Access to records |
| 1904.8 | Reporting of fatality or multiple hospitalization incidents |
| 1904.9 | Falsification, or failure to keep records or reports |
| 1904.10 | Recordkeeping under approved State plans |
| 1904.11 | Change of ownership |
| 1904.12 | Definitions |
| 1904.13 | Petitions for recordkeeping exceptions |
| 1904.14 | Employees not in fixed establishments |
| 1904.15 | Small employers |
| 1904.16 | Establishments Classified in Standard Industrial Classification Codes (SIC) 52-89, (except 52-54, 70, 75, 76, 79 and 80) |
PART 1926 - SAFETY AND HEALTH REGULATIONS FOR CONSTRUCTION
Subpart A - General
Sec
| 1926.1 | Purpose and scope |
| 1926.2 | Variances from safety and health standards |
| 1926.3 | Inspections - right of entry |
| 1926.4 | Rules of practice for administrative adjudications for enforcement of safety and health standards |
| 1926.5 | OMB control numbers under the Paperwork Reduction Act |
Subpart B - General Interpretations
| 1926.10 | Scope of subpart |
| 1926.11 | Coverage under section 103 of the act distinguished |
| 1926.12 | Reorganization Plan No 14 of 1950 |
| 1926.13 | Interpretation of statutory terms |
| 1926.14 | Federal contracts for "mixed" types of performance |
| 1926.15 | Relationship to the Service Contract Act; Walsh-Healey Public Contracts Act |
| 1926.16 | Rules of construction |
Subpart C - General Safety and Health Provisions
| * | Overview for Subpart C |
| * | Safety and Health Program Management Guidelines |
| * | Construction Focused Inspections Initiative |
| 1926.20 | General safety and health provisions |
| 1926.21 | Safety training and education |
| 1926.22 | Recording and reporting of injuries [Reserved] |
| 1926.23 | First aid and medical attention |
| 1926.24 | Fire protection and prevention |
| 1926.25 | Housekeeping |
| 1926.26 | Illumination |
| 1926.27 | Sanitation |
| 1926.28 | Personal protective equipment |
| 1926.29 | Acceptable certifications |
| 1926.30 | Shipbuilding and ship repairing |
| 1926.31 | Incorporation by reference |
| 1926.32 | Definitions |
| 1926.33 | Access to employee exposure and medical records |
| 1926.34 | Means of egress |
| 1926.35 | Employee emergency action plans |
| * | Compliance Guidance for Subpart C |
| STD 3-1.1 | Citation Policy Regarding 29 CFR 1926.20, 29 CFR 1926.21 and Related General Safety Provisions |
Subpart D - Occupational Health and Environmental Controls
| Overview for Subpart D | |
|---|---|
| 1926.50 | Medical services and first aid |
| 1926.51 | Sanitation |
| 1926.52 | Occupational noise exposure |
| 1926.53 | Ionizing radiation |
| 1926.54 | Nonionizing radiation |
| 1926.55 | Gases, vapors, fumes, dusts, and mists |
| 1926.56 | Illumination |
| 1926.57 | Ventilation |
| 1926.58 | [Reserved] |
| 1926.59 | Hazard communication |
| 1926.60 | Methylenedianiline |
| 1926.61 | Retention of DOT markings, placards and labels |
| 1926.62 | Lead |
| 1926.63 | Cadmium (This standard has been redesignated as 1926.1127 ) |
| 1926.64 | Process safety management of highly hazardous chemicals |
| 1926.65 | Hazardous waste operations and emergency response |
| 1926.66 | Criteria for design and construction for spray booths |
| Compliance Guidance for Subpart D | |
| CPL 2-2.53 | Guidelines for First Aid Training Programs |
| STD 1-8.2 | 29 CFR 1910.151(c) Medical Service and First Aid; 29 CFR 1926.50 and .51, Medical Service and First Aid, and Sanitation, Respectively, Applicable to Electric Storage Battery Charging and Maintenance Areas |
| Interpretation | 29 CFR 1926.50 -- Medical Services and First Aid |
| Interpretation | 29 CFR 1926.54 -- Nonionizing Radiation |
Subpart E - Personal Protective and Life Saving Equipment
| Overview for Subpart E | |
|---|---|
| 1926.95 | Criteria for personal protective equipment |
| 1926.96 | Occupational foot protection |
| 1926.97 | [Reserved] |
| 1926.98 | [Reserved] |
| 1926.99 | [Reserved] |
| 1926.100 | Head protection |
| 1926.101 | Hearing protection |
| 1926.102 | Eye and face protection |
| 1926.103 | Respiratory protection |
| 1926.104 | Safety belts, lifelines, and lanyards |
| 1926.105 | Safety nets |
| 1926.106 | Working over or near water |
| 1926.107 | Definitions applicable to this subpart |
| Compliance Guidance for Subpart E | |
| CPL 2-2.29 | 29 CFR 1910.134(e)(5) -- Respirator Fit-Testing |
| CPL 2-2.54 | Respiratory Protection Program Manual |
| STD 1-6.5 | Exemption for Religious Reasons from Wearing Hard Hats |
Subpart F - Fire Protection and Prevention
| Overview for Subpart F | |
|---|---|
| 1926.150 | Fire protection |
| 1926.151 | Fire prevention |
| 1926.152 | Flammable and combustible liquids |
| 1926.153 | Liquefied petroleum gas (LP-Gas) |
| 1926.154 | Temporary heating devices |
| 1926.155 | Definitions applicable to this subpart |
| 1926.156 | Fixed extinguishing systems, general |
| 1926.157 | Fixed extinguishing systems, gaseous agent |
| 1926.158 | Fire detection systems |
| 1926.159 | Employee alarm systems |
| Compliance Guidance for Subpart F | |
| STD 3-4.1A | De Minimis for Absence of a Flame Arrestor Screen in a Safety Can |
Subpart G - Signs, Signals, and Barricades
| 1926.200 | Accident prevention signs and tags |
| 1926.201 | Signaling |
| 1926.202 | Barricades |
| 1926.203 | Definitions applicable to this subpart |
Subpart H - Materials Handling, Storage, Use, and Disposal
| 1926.250 | General requirements for storage |
| 1926.251 | Rigging equipment for material handling |
| 1926.252 | Disposal of waste materials |
Subpart I - Tools - Hand and Power
| 1926.300 | General requirements |
| 1926.301 | Hand tools |
| 1926.302 | Power operated hand tools |
| 1926.303 | Abrasive wheels and tools |
| 1926.304 | Woodworking tools |
| 1926.305 | Jacks - lever and ratchet, screw and hydraulic |
| 1926.306 | Air Receivers |
| 1926.307 | Mechanical power-transmission apparatus |
| Compliance Guidance for Subpart I | |
| STD 1-12.26A | Abrasive Operations Using Cutoff Wheels and Masonry Saws |
| STD 1-13.4 | Portable Belt Sanding Machines as Covered by 29 CFR 1910.243(a)(3) and 1926.304(f) |
Subpart J - Welding and Cutting
| Overview for Subpart J | |
|---|---|
| 1926.350 | Gas welding and cutting |
| 1926.351 | Arc welding and cutting |
| 1926.352 | Fire prevention |
| 1926.353 | Ventilation and protection in welding, cutting, and heating |
| 1926.354 | Welding, cutting and heating in way of preservative coatings |
| Compliance Guidance for Subpart J | |
| STD 3-8.1 | Welding, Cutting or Heating of Metals Coated with Lead-Bearing Paint |
| STD 3-8.2 | 29 CFR 1926.350(a)(9) Securing of Compressed Gas Cylinders |
Subpart K - Electrical
General
| 1926.400 | Introduction |
| 1926.401 | [Reserved] |
Installation Safety Requirements
| 1926.402 | Applicability |
| 1926.403 | General requirements |
| 1926.404 | Wiring design and protection |
| 1926.405 | Wiring methods, components, and equipment for general use |
| 1926.406 | Specific purpose equipment and installations |
| 1926.407 | Hazardous (classified) locations |
| 1926.408 | Special systems |
| 1926.409 | [Reserved] |
| 1926.410 | [Reserved] |
| 1926.411 | [Reserved] |
| 1926.412 | [Reserved] |
| 1926.413 | [Reserved] |
| 1926.414 | [Reserved] |
| 1926.415 | [Reserved] |
Safety-Related Work Practices
| 1926.416 | General requirements |
| 1926.417 | Lockout and tagging of circuits |
| 1926.418 | [Reserved] |
| 1926.419 | [Reserved] |
| 1926.420 | [Reserved] |
| 1926.421 | [Reserved] |
| 1926.422 | [Reserved] |
| 1926.423 | [Reserved] |
| 1926.424 | [Reserved] |
| 1926.425 | [Reserved] |
| 1926.426 | [Reserved] |
| 1926.427 | [Reserved] |
| 1926.428 | [Reserved] |
| 1926.429 | [Reserved] |
| 1926.430 | [Reserved] |
Safety-Related Maintenance and Environmental Considerations
| 1926.431 | Maintenance of equipment |
| 1926.432 | Environmental deterioration of equipment |
| 1926.433 | [Reserved] |
| 1926.434 | [Reserved] |
| 1926.435 | [Reserved] |
| 1926.436 | [Reserved] |
| 1926.437 | [Reserved] |
| 1926.438 | [Reserved] |
| 1926.439 | [Reserved] |
| 1926.440 | [Reserved] |
Safety Requirements for Special Equipment
| 1926.441 | Battery locations and battery charging |
| 1926.442 | [Reserved] |
| 1926.443 | [Reserved] |
| 1926.444 | [Reserved] |
| 1926.445 | [Reserved] |
| 1926.446 | [Reserved] |
| 1926.447 | [Reserved] |
| 1926.448 | [Reserved] |
Definitions
Subpart L - Scaffolds
| 1926.450 | Scope, application and definitions applicable to this subpart |
| 1926.451 | General requirments |
| 1926.452 | Additional requirements applicable to specific types of scaffolds |
| 1926.453 | Aerial lifts |
| 1926.454 | Training |
APPENDIX A TO SUBPART L - SCAFFOLD SPECIFICATIONS
APPENDIX C TO SUBPART L - LIST OF NATIONAL CENSENSUS STANDARDS
APPENDIX D TO SUBPART L - LIST OF TRAINING TOPICS FOR SCAFFOLD ERECTORS AND DISMANTLERS
APPENDIX E TO SUBPART L - DRAWINGS AND ILLUSTRATIONS
| Compliance Guidance for Subpart L | |
|---|---|
| STD 3-10.2 | 29 CFR 1926.451(i)(8), Multistage Suspension Scaffolds |
| STD 3-10.3 | 29 CFR 1926.451(a)(5 Scaffolding, General Requirements Guardrails |
| STD 3-10.4 | 29 CFR 1926.451, Scaffolding |
Subpart M - Fall Protection
| Overview for Subpart M | |
|---|---|
| 1926.500 | Scope, application, and definitions applicable to this subpart |
| 1926.501 | Duty to have fall protection |
| 1926.502 | Fall protection systems criteria and practices |
| 1926.503 | Training requirements |
APPENDIX A TO SUBPART M - DETERMINING ROOF WIDTHS
APPENDIX B TO SUBPART M - GUARDRAIL SYSTEMS
APPENDIX C TO SUBPART M - PERSONAL FALL ARREST SYSTEMS
APPENDIX D TO SUBPART M - POSITIONING DEVICE SYSTEMS
APPENDIX E TO SUBPART M - SAMPLE FALL PROTECTION PLANS
| Compliance Guidance for Subpart M | |
|---|---|
| STD 3.1 | Interim Fall Protestion Compliance Guidelines for Residential Construction |
| Interpretation | 29 CFR 1926.500-503 -- Interpretations and Clarifications Subpart M -- Fall Protection M-57 |
| Memo | Fall Protection Plans -- Enforcement Policy |
| Letter | Final Rule |
Subpart N - Cranes, Derricks, Hoists, Elevators, and Conveyors
| 1926.550 | Cranes and derricks |
| 1926.551 | Helicopters |
| 1926.552 | Material hoists, personnel hoists and elevators |
| 1926.553 | Base-mounted drum hoists |
| 1926.554 | Overhead hoists |
| 1926.555 | Conveyors |
| *1926.556 | [Removed] |
| Compliance Guidance for Subpart N | |
| STD 3-12.1A | 29 CFR 1926.550(a)(15)(i) Clearance Between Electrical Power Lines and Cranes |
| STD 3-12.2 | Uniformity in Interpretation of 29 CFR 1926.550(a)(9) |
| STD 3-12.4 | Overhead and Gantry Cranes, and Derricks -- Normal Operating Conditions, CFR 1910.179(e)(6)(i), CFR 1910.179(g)(2)(i), and CFR 1910.181(j)(1)(i); CFR 1926.550(d)(4) and CFR 1926.550(e) |
Subpart O - Motor Vehicles, Mechanized Equipment, and Marine Operations
| 1926.600 | Equipment |
| 1926.601 | Motor vehicles |
| 1926.602 | Material handling equipment |
| 1926.603 | Pile driving equipment |
| 1926.604 | Site clearing |
| 1926.605 | Marine operations and equipment |
| 1926.606 | Definitions applicable to this subpart |
| Compliance Guidance for Subpart O | |
| STD 3-13.2 | 29 CFR 1926.605(a)(1) as Applied to Marine Construction |
Subpart P - Excavations
| Overview for Subpart P | |
|---|---|
| 1926.650 | Scope, application, and definitions applicable to this subpart |
| 1926.651 | Specific Excavation Requirements |
| 1926.652 | Requirements for protective systems |
APPENDIX A TO SUBPART P - SOIL CLASSIFICATION
APPENDIX B TO SUBPART P - SLOPING AND BENCHING
APPENDIX C TO SUBPART P - TIMBER SHORING FOR TRENCHES
APPENDIX D TO SUBPART P - ALUMINUM HYDRAULIC SHORING FOR TRENCHES
APPENDIX E TO SUBPART P - ALTERNATIVES TO TIMBER SHORING
APPENDIX F TO SUBPART P - SELECTION OF PROTECTIVE SYSTEMS
| Compliance Guidance for Subpart P | |
|---|---|
| Memo | Suspension of 29 CFR 1926.652 to House Foundation/Basement Excavations |
Subpart Q - Concrete and Masonry
Construction
| 1926.700 | Scope, application, and definitions, applicable to this subpart |
| 1926.701 | General requirements |
| 1926.702 | Requirements for equipment and tools |
| 1926.703 | Requirements for cast-in-place concrete |
| 1926.704 | Requirements for precast concrete |
| 1926.705 | Requirements for lift-slab construction operations |
| 1926.706 | Requirements of masonry construction |
APPENDIX TO SUBPART Q - References to Subpart Q of Part 1926
| Compliance Guidance for Subpart Q | |
|---|---|
| STD 3-15.3 | 29 CFR 1926.705, Requirements for Lift-Slab Construction Operations -- Inspection Procedures and Guidelines |
Subpart R - Steel Erection
| 1926.750 | Flooring requirements |
| 1926.751 | Structural steel assembly |
| 1926.752 | Bolting, riveting, fitting-up, and plumbing-up |
| 1926.753 | Safety Nets |
| Compliance Guidance for Subpart R | |
| STD 3-6.1 | 1926.250(b)(1), Material Storage -- As Related to Interium Storage of Temporary Flooring Used in Steel Erection |
| Memo | Fall Protection in Steel Erection |
Subpart S - Tunnels and Shafts, Caissons, Cofferdams, and Compressed Air
| 1926.800 | Underground construction |
| 1926.801 | Caissons |
| 1926.802 | Cofferdams |
| 1926.803 | Compressed air |
| 1926.804 | Definitions applicable to this subpart |
APPENDIX A TO SUBPART S - DECOMPRESSION TABLES
Subpart T - Demolition
| Overview for Subpart T | |
|---|---|
| 1926.850 | Preparatory operations |
| 1926.851 | Stairs, passageways, and ladders |
| 1926.852 | Chutes |
| 1926.853 | Removal of materials through floor openings |
| 1926.854 | Removal of walls, masonry sections, and chimneys |
| 1926.855 | Manual removal of floors |
| 1926.856 | Removal of walls, floors, and material with equipment |
| 1926.857 | Storage |
| 1926.858 | Removal of steel construction |
| 1926.859 | Mechanical demolition |
| 1926.860 | Selective demolition by explosives |
Subpart U - Blasting and Use of Explosives
| 1926.900 | General provisions |
| 1926.901 | Blaster qualifications |
| 1926.902 | Surface transportation of explosives |
| 1926.903 | Underground transportation of explosives |
| 1926.904 | Storage of explosives and blasting agents |
| 1926.905 | Loading of explosives or blasting agents |
| 1926.906 | Initiation of explosive charges - electric blasting |
| 1926.907 | Use of safety fuse |
| 1926.908 | Use of detonating cord |
| 1926.909 | Firing the blast |
| 1926.910 | Inspection after blasting |
| 1926.911 | Misfires |
| 1926.912 | Underwater blasting |
| 1926.913 | Blasting in excavation work under compressed air |
| 1926.914 | Definitions applicable to this subpart |
Subpart V - Power Transmission and Distribution
| 1926.950 | General requirements |
| 1926.951 | Tools and protective equipment |
| 1926.952 | Mechanical equipment |
| 1926.953 | Material handling |
| 1926.954 | Grounding for protection of employees |
| 1926.955 | Overhead lines |
| 1926.956 | Underground lines |
| 1926.957 | Construction in energized substations |
| 1926.958 | External load helicopters |
| 1926.959 | Lineman's body belts, safety straps, and lanyards |
| 1926.960 | Definitions applicable to this subpart |
Subpart W - Rollover Protective Structures; Overhead Protection
| 1926.1000 | Rollover protective structures (ROPS) for material handling equipment |
| 1926.1001 | Minimum performance criteria for rollover protective structures for designated scrapers, loaders, dozers, graders, and crawler tractors |
| 1926.1002 | Protective frames (roll-over protective structures, known as ROPS) for wheel-type agricultural and industrial tractors used in construction |
| 1926.1003 | Overhead protection for operators of agricultural and industrial tractors |
Subpart X - Stairways and Ladders
| Overview for Subpart X | |
|---|---|
| 1926.1050 | Scope, application, and definitions applicable to this subpart |
| 1926.1051 | General Requirements |
| 1926.1052 | Stairways |
| 1926.1053 | Ladders |
| 1926.1054 | [Reserved] |
| 1926.1055 | [Reserved] |
| 1926.1056 | [Reserved] |
| 1926.1057 | [Reserved] |
| 1926.1058 | [Reserved] |
| 1926.1059 | [Reserved] |
| 1926.1060 | Training Requirements |
APPENDIX A TO SUBPART X - Ladders
Subpart Y - Commercial Diving Operations
General
| 1926.1071 | Scope and application |
| 1926.1072 | Definitions |
Personnel Requirements
General Operations Procedures
| 1926.1080 | Safe practices manual |
| 1926.1081 | Pre-dive procedures |
| 1926.1082 | Procedures during dive |
| 1926.1083 | Post-dive procedures |
Specific Operations Procedures
| 1926.1084 | SCUBA diving |
| 1926.1085 | Surface-supplied air diving |
| 1926.1086 | Mixed-gas diving |
| 1926.1087 | Liveboating |
Equipment Procedures and Requirements
Recordkeeping
| 1926.1091 | Recordkeeping requirements |
| 1926.1092 | Effective date |
APPENDIX B TO SUBPART Y - Guidelines for Scientific Diving
Subpart Z - Toxic and Hazardous Substances
| 1926.1100 | [Reserved] |
| 1926.1101 | Asbestos |
| 1926.1102 | Coal tar pitch volatiles; interpretation of term |
| 1926.1103 | 13 Carcinogens (4-Nitrobiphenyl, etc) |
| 1926.1104 | alpha-Naphthylamine |
| 1926.1105 | [Reserved] |
| 1926.1106 | Methyl chloromethyl ether |
| 1926.1107 | 33'-Dichlorobenzidine (and its salts) |
| 1926.1108 | bis-Chloromethyl ether |
| 1926.1109 | beta-Naphthylamine |
| 1926.1110 | Benzidine |
| 1926.1111 | 4-Aminodiphenyl |
| 1926.1112 | Ethyleneimine |
| 1926.1113 | beta-Propiolactone |
| 1926.1114 | 2-Acetylaminofluorene |
| 1926.1115 | 4-Dimethylaminoazobenzene |
| 1926.1116 | N-Nitrosodimethylamine |
| 1926.1117 | Vinyl chloride |
| 1926.1118 | Inorganic arsenic |
| 1926.1127 | Cadmium |
| 1926.1128 | Benzene |
| 1926.1129 | Coke oven emissions |
| 1926.1144 | 1,2-dibromo-3-chloropropane |
| 1926.1145 | Acrylonitrile |
| 1926.1147 | Ethylene oxide |
| 1926.1148 | Formaldehyde |
| Appendix A | Major Final Rules in the Construction Industry |
| Appendix B | 50 Most Frequently Cited Standards - January 1, 1990 to April 1, 1996 - Aggregated Data |
| Appendix C | Addresses and phone numbers for the following: |
| OSHA Regional Offices | |
| Construction Coordinators | |
| OSHA Area Offices | |
| States with Approved Plans | |
| OSHA Consultation Project Directory |
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