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Start Summer with the 10-hour OSHA class instruction leading to the OSHA issued 10-hour Construction Industry card and our company issued certificate.  This course is considered by OSHA to be a beginner’s course to the OSHA 29 CFR 1926 Construction Industry laws, regulations, penalties (civil and criminal) regarding safety and health.

The course follows OSHA mandated guidelines for competition.

Construction 10-hour OSHA Topics may include some of the following topics:

  1. Introduction to OSHA

  2. Electrical - Subpart K

  3. Fall Protection- Subpart M

  4. Hazard Communication - Subpart D

  5. Health Hazards in Construction Subpart D

  6. Personal Protective and Lifesaving Equipment Subpart E

  7. Material Handling, Storage, Use and Disposal Subpart H

  8. Tools - Hand and Power Subpart I

  9. Scaffolds Subpart L

  10. Cranes, Derricks, Hoists, Elevators, and Conveyors Subpart N

  11. Excavations Subpart P

  12. Stairways and Ladders Subpart X

  13. Fire Protection and Preventions Subpart F

  14. Welding and Cutting Subpart J

  15. Signs, Signals and Barricades Subpart G

  16. Concrete and Masonry Construction Subpart Q

  17. Steel Erection Subpart R

  18. Confined Space Entry

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OSHA Construction Safety 29 CFR 1926

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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

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.

Subpart D -- Occupational Health and Environmental Controls

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.

1926.64

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.

Subpart E -- Personal Protective and Life Saving Equipment

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.

Subpart F -- Fire Protection and Prevention

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.

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.

Subpart J -- Welding and Cutting

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.

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.

1926.409-1926.415

[Reserved]

SAFETY-RELATED WORK PRACTICES

1926.416

General requirements.

1926.417

Lockout and tagging of circuits.

1926.418-1926.430

[Reserved]

SAFETY-RELATED MAINTENANCE AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONSIDERATIONS

1926.431

Maintenance of equipment.

1926.432

Environmental deterioration of equipment.

1926.433-1926.440

Reserved]

SAFETY REQUIREMENTS FOR SPECIAL EQUIPMENT

1926.441

Battery locations and battery charging.

1926.442-1926.448

[Reserved]

DEFINITIONS

1926.449

Definitions applicable to this subpart.

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 requirements.

APPENDIX A TO SUBPART L -- Scaffolds

APPENDIX B TO SUBPART L -- Scaffolds

APPENDIX C TO SUBPART L -- Scaffolds

APPENDIX D TO SUBPART L -- Scaffolds

APPENDIX E TO SUBPART L -- Scaffolds

Subpart M -- Fall Protection

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

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].

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.

Subpart P -- Excavations

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

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

Subpart R -- Steel Erection

1926.750

Scope.

1926.751

Definitions.

1926.752

Site layout, site-specific erection plan and construction sequence.

1926.753

Hoisting and rigging.

1926.754

Structural steel assembly.

1926.755

Column anchorage.

1926.756

Beams and columns.

1926.757

Open web steel joists.

1926.758

Systems-engineered metal buildings.

1926.759

Falling object protection.

1926.760

Fall protection.

1926.761

Training.

APPENDIX A TO SUBPART R -- GUIDELINES FOR ESTABLISHING THE COMPONENTS OF A SITE-SPECIFIC ERECTION PLAN: NON-MANDATORY GUIDELINES FOR COMPLYING WITH § 1926.752(e)

APPENDIX B TO SUBPART R -- ACCEPTABLE TEST METHODS FOR TESTING SLIP-RESISTANCE OF WALKING/WORKING SURFACES: NON-MANDATORY GUIDELINES FOR COMPLYING WITH § 1926.754(c)(3)

APPENDIX C TO SUBPART R -- ILLUSTRATIONS OF BRIDGING TERMINUS POINTS: NON-MANDATORY GUIDLINES FOR COMPLYING WITH § 1926.757(a)(10) and § 1926.757(c)(5)

APPENDIX D TO SUBPART R -- ILLUSTRATION OF THE USE OF CONTROL LINES TO DEMARCATE CONTROLLED DECKING ZONES (CDZs): NON-MANDATORY GUIDELINES FOR COMPLYING WITH § 1926.760(c)(3)

APPENDIX E TO SUBPART R -- TRAINING: NON-MANDATORY GUIDELINES FOR COMPLYING WITH § 1926.761

APPENDIX F TO SUBPART R -- PERIMETER COLUMNS: NON-MANDATORY GUIDELINES FOR COMPLYING WITH § 1926.756(e) TO PROTECT THE UNPROTECTED SIDE OR EDGE OF A WALKING/WORKING SURFACE

APPENDIX G TO SUBPART R -- FALL PROTECTION SYSTEMS CRITERIA AND PRACTICES FROM § 1926.502: NON-MADATORY GUIDELINES FOR COMPLYING WITH § 1926.760(d)

APPENDIX H TO SUBPART R -- DOUBLE CONNECTIONS: ILLUSTRATION OF A CLIPPED END CONNECTION AND A STAGGERED CONNECTION: NON-MADATORY GUIDELINES FOR COMPLYING WITH § 1926.756(c)(1)

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

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

1926.1050

Scope, application, and definitions applicable to this subpart.

1926.1051

General Requirements.

1926.1052

Stairways.

1926.1053

Ladders.

1926.1054-1926.1059

[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.

PERSONNELL REQUIREMENTS

1926.1076

Qualifications of dive team.

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

1926.1090

Equipment

RECORDKEEPING

1926.1091

Recordkeeping requirements.

1926.1092

Effective date.

APPENDIX A TO SUBPART Y -- EXAMPLES OF CONDITIONS WHICH MAY RESTRICT OR LIMIT EXPOSURE TO HYPERBARIC CONDITIONS

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

3.3'-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.

1926.1152

Methylene Chloride.

APPENDIX A TO PART 1926 -- DESIGNATIONS FOR GENERAL INDUSTRY STANDARDS INCORPORATED INTO BODY OF CONSTRUCTION STANDARDS.

SUBJECT INDEX FOR PART 1926 -- SAFETY AND HEALTH REGULATIONS FOR CONSTRUCTION.

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Region 6 News Release: OSHA-05-773-DAL
Tue, May 3, 2005
Contact: Diana Petterson or Elizabeth Todd
Phone: (214) 767-4776, ext. 222 or 221


 
OSHA Proposes $43,350 in Penalties Against Houston-based Rudy's Contracting for Alleged Safety and Health Violations

HOUSTON -- A Houston contracting company's alleged failure to properly train employees and follow safety standards has resulted in proposed penalties totaling $43,350 from the U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA).

Rudy's Contracting, an underground utilities contractor that employs about 17 workers, was cited for one alleged willful and 13 alleged serious violations following an inspection that began Nov. 4 at the company's worksite on Mystic Road and Beechnut in Houston. The inspection, which took place as part of a national emphasis program aimed at preventing trenching and excavation cave-in accidents, found that five employees were working in a 6-foot deep excavation without adequate shoring or sloping.

"Employers must follow health and safety standards to prevent injuries and fatalities," said Chuck Williams, director of OSHA's Houston South area office. "Fortunately, in this case, no one was injured."

The alleged willful violation was for failing to properly shore and slope the excavation walls. OSHA defines a willful violation as one committed with intentional disregard of or plain indifference to the requirements of the Occupational Safety and Health Act.

The alleged serious violations included failure to: provide workers with respirators; provide employees with sufficient ladders for access; provide personal protective equipment, in this situation hard hats and eye protection, and properly train employees on the dangers associated with hazardous substances. A serious citation is issued when there is substantial probability that death or serious physical harm could result from a hazard about which the employer knew or should have known.

The company has 15 working days from receipt of the citations to comply, request an informal conference with the OSHA Houston South area director, or contest the citations and proposed penalties before the independent Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission.

Houston-area employers and workers with questions about safety and health standards can call OSHA's Houston South office at (281) 286-0583 or OSHA's toll-free hotline number at 1-800-321-6742 to report workplace accidents, fatalities, or imminent dangers.

Employers are responsible for providing a safe and healthful workplace for their employees. OSHA's role is to assure the safety and health of America's workers by setting and enforcing standards; providing training, outreach, and education; establishing partnerships; and encouraging continual improvement in workplace safety and health.