OSHA News

New Steel Erection Standard in Full Force

OSHA officially began enforcement of its new steel erection standard on March 29, 2002. The standard took effect January 18, but enforcement through general-schedule inspections was delayed until March so the agency could emphasize industry outreach and education.

The standard is designed to protect iron workers from steel erection’s most common, serious hazards, including working under loads; hoisting, landing and placing decking; column stability; double connections; landing and placing steel joists; and falls to lower levels.