The Occupational Safety and Health Administration Oct. 1 announced revisions to the two enforcement policies under the
Steel Erection Standard.
Under the revised policies, steel studs that bind concrete to the steel, known as shear connectors, must be installed at the worksite. Previously, employers were allowed to weld the shear connectors on the ground before attaching them to the building.
The other updated policy requires that employers install a floor or net beneath workers within two stories or 30 feet, which ever is less.
The new enforcement policies are in effect now and ABC encourages members to review their safety practices related to steel erection as well as all other OSHA standards to make sure they are in compliance. Contractors interested in additional safety tools, including compliance information, training opportunities and ABC’s Safety Training and Evaluation Process (STEP), can access the resources online at
www.abc.org/safety.
To read the directive, click
here. For more information, visit
www.osha.gov.