OSHA INSTRUCTION
| DIRECTIVE NUMBER: CPL
02-01-040 |
EFFECTIVE DATE: July 18,
2004 |
| SUBJECT: 1926.757(a)(3)
- Enforcement policy on column joists |
ABSTRACT
| Purpose: |
The purpose of this Instruction is to amend
Question and Answer #32 of OSHA Instruction CPL 02-01-034 (CPL
2-1.34) "Inspection policy and procedures for OSHA's steel erection
standards for construction", issued March 22, 2002 and to revoke
OSHA Notice 03-03 (CPL 02) (03-03 CPL 2) "Extension of enforcement
policy on column joists (CPL 2-1.34)" issued July 18, 2003. |
| Scope: |
OSHA-wide. |
| References: |
OSHA Instruction CPL 02-01-034 (CPL 2-1.34)
"Inspection policy and procedures for OSHA's steel erection
standards for construction" |
| Cancellations: |
OSHA Notice 03-03 (CPL 02) (03-03 CPL 2)
"Extension of enforcement policy on column joists (CPL
2-1.34)" |
| State Impact: |
This instruction describes a Federal Program
change for which State adoption is not required. |
| Action Offices: |
National, Regional, and Area Offices |
| Originating Office: |
Directorate of Construction
Office of
Construction Standards and Guidance |
| Contact: |
(202) 693-2020
Directorate of
Construction
Office of Construction Standards and
Guidance,
N3468, FPB,
200 Constitution Ave.,
N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20210. |
By and Under the Authority of
John L.
Henshaw
Assistant Secretary
Executive
Summary
Effective July 18, 2004, OSHA is amending Question
and Answer #32 of OSHA Instruction CPL 02-01-034 (CPL 2-1.34) "Inspection
policy and procedures for OSHA's steel erection standards for
construction," issued March 22, 2002, and revoking OSHA Notice 03-03 (CPL
02) (03-03 CPL 2) "Extension of enforcement policy on column joists (CPL
2-1.34)" issued July 18, 2003. This amendment will extend indefinitely the
current policy relating to the column joist requirements in CFR Section
1926.757(a)(3), which was announced in Question and Answer #32 in OSHA
Instruction CPL 02-01-034 (CPL 2-1.34), issued March 22, 2002. A copy of
Instruction CPL 02-01-034 (CPL 2-1.34) can be found on the web at:
http://www.osha.gov/pls/oshaweb/owadisp.show_document?p_table=DIRECTIVES&p_id=2730
Major
Changes
This Instruction revokes OSHA Notice
03-03 (CPL 02) (03-03 CPL 2) issued July 18, 2003 and amends OSHA
Instruction CPL 02-01-034 (CPL 2-1.34) issued March 22, 2002, as follows:
In Chapter 4, Section VII Open Web Steel Joists, Question
and Answer #32 will be deleted and replaced to extend the policy
indefinitely.
- Purpose: The purpose of this Instruction is to amend Question
and Answer #32 of OSHA Instruction CPL 02-01-034 (CPL 2-1.34), issued
March 22, 2002 and to revoke OSHA Notice 03-03 (CPL 02) (03-03 CPL 2)
issued July 18, 2003. A copy of Instruction CPL 02-01-034 (CPL 2-1.34)
can be found on the web at: http://www.osha.gov/pls/oshaweb/owadisp.show_document?p_table=DIRECTIVES&p_id=2730&p_text_version=FALSE
This Instruction does not alter any other provisions of OSHA
Instruction CPL 02-01-034 (CPL 2-1.34), which remains in full force and
effect.
- Scope: OSHA-wide
- References: OSHA Instruction CPL 02-01-034 (CPL 2-1.34)
"Inspection policy and procedures for OSHA's steel erection standards
for construction" of March 22, 2002.
- Cancellations: OSHA Notice 03-03 (CPL 02) (03-03 CPL 2)
"Extension of enforcement policy on column joists (CPL 2-1.34)" of July
18, 2003
- State Impact: This Instruction describes a Federal Program
change for which State adoption is not required.
- Major Changes This Instruction revokes OSHA Notice 03-03 (CPL
02) (03-03 CPL 2) issued July 18, 2003 and amends OSHA Instruction CPL
02-01-034 (CPL 2-1.34) issued March 22, 2002, as follows:
In Chapter 4, Section VII Open Web Steel Joists, Question
and Answer #32, a compliance policy was announced with respect to the
column joist requirements in 1926.757(a)(3), with a termination date
of July 18, 2003. The effective date of that enforcement policy was
extended to July 18, 2004, or until a new directive was issued. OSHA
is now extending this policy indefinitely. The revised paragraph shall
read: Question 32: Section 1926.757(a)(3) requires:
"where steel joists at or near columns span 60 feet or less, the joist
shall be designed with sufficient strength to allow one employee to
release the hoisting cable without the need for erection bridging."
Joist manufactures have stated that, for some lengths, there are no
existing joist designs that would provide the necessary stability (even
with the stabilizer plate). These are primarily joists in the 55-60 foot
length range. The policy set out by OSHA in Instruction CPL 02-01-034
(CPL 2-1.34) issued on March 22, 2002 and extended by OSHA Notice
03-03(CPL 02) (03-03 CPL 2) on July 18, 2003, will expire on July 18,
2004. Have the manufactures been able to design a joist to meet the
requirements of the standard? And if not, how will OSHA enforce this
provision?
Answer: The industry has conducted a number
of tests to determine if joists that are now available would meet the
requirements of 1926.757(a)(3). Their tests showed that of the joists
now available, some would meet the requirement, but only if erectors
followed a number of erection criteria that are not in the steel
erection standard. Also, for some spans and dimensions, there still are
no joists that would meet the requirement (even if those additional
criteria were followed).
Therefore, the enforcement policy that
was scheduled to expire on July 18, 2004, will remain in effect
indefinitely. That policy is as follows: for all joists at or near
columns that span 60 feet or less, employers will be considered to be in
compliance with §1926.757(a)(3) if they erect these joists either by:
(1) installing bridging or otherwise stabilizing the joist prior to
releasing the hoisting cable, or (2) releasing the cable without having
a worker on the joists.
A copy of Instruction CPL 02-01-034 (CPL
2-1.34) can be found on the web at: http://www.osha.gov/pls/oshaweb/owadisp.show_document?p_table=DIRECTIVES&p_id=2730&p_text_version=FALSE
This Instruction does not alter any other provisions of OSHA
Instruction CPL 02-01-034 (CPL 2-1.34), which remains in full force and
effect. The changes are effective July 18, 2004, and the text of the
OSHA Instruction CPL 02-01-034 (CPL 2-1.34) on the web will be amended
accordingly within two weeks.
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