# Concrete and Concrete Products - Manufacturing and Construction

State Standards Twenty-five states, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands have OSHA-approved State Plans and have adopted their own standards and enforcement policies. For the most part, these states adopt standards that are identical to Federal OSHA. However, some states have adopted different standards applicable to this topic or may have different enforcement policies. 

# OSHA Standards This section highlights OSHA standards, Federal Registers (rules, proposed rules, and notices), preambles to final rules (backgroun d to final rules), directives (instructions for comp liance officers), and standard interpretations (official letters of interpretation of the standards) related to manufacturing and construction in th e concrete and concrete products industry. The manufacturing sector must comply with OSHA's General Industry standards (29 CFR 1910) and the construction sector of this industry must comply with OSHA's Construction standards (29 CFR 1926).

◾ Manufacturing ◾ Construction 

### Manufacturing Frequently Cited Standards OSHA maintains a listing of the most frequently cited standards for specified 6-digit North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) codes. Please refer to OSHA’s Frequently Cited OSHA Standards page for additional information. For Cement and Concrete Product Manufacturing , use NAICS code 3273 in the NAICS search box. Other Highlighted Standards General Industry (29 CFR 1910)

◾ 1910 Subpart G, Occupational heal th and environm ental controls ◦ 1910.94, Ventilation [related topic page] ◦ 1910.95, Occupational noise expo sure [related topic page] ◾ 1910 Subpart I, Personal protective equipment ◦ 1910.132, General requirements[related topic page] ◾ 1910 Subpart Z, Toxic and hazardous substances ◦ 1910.1000, Air contaminants ◦ 1910.1000 Table Z-3, Mineral dust Federal Registers

◾ Hexavalent Chromium. Final Rules 71:10099-10385, (2006, Febr uary 28). Note that exposure to po rtland cement is not covered by t he hexavalent

chromium standard. ◾ Permit-Required Confined Spaces. Final Rules 63:66018-66036, (1998, December 1). Amends OSHA's standard on Permit-Required Confined Spaces

(permit spaces) (29 CFR 1910.146) to provide for enhanced empl oyee participation in the employer's permit space program. ◾ Respiratory Protection. Final Rule s 63:1152-1300, (1998, January 8). ◾ Search all available Federal Registers. Preambles to Final Rules

◾ Confined Spaces ◾ Confined Spaces (Amended Final Rule) ◾ Search all available preambles to final rules. Directives

◾ National Emphasis Program on Am putations. CPL 03-00-003, (2006, October 27). De scribes policies and procedures for implementing a National Emphasis Program (NEP) to identify and to re duce workplace machinery and equipment hazards. ◾ 29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4), Abrasive Wheel Machin ery Work Rests. STD 01-12-008 [STD 1-12.8] , (1978, October 30). Provides clarificat ion on the

acceptable methods for the use of work rests. ◾ Respiratory Protection Program Guidelines. CPL 02-02-054 [CPL 2-2.54A], (2000, July 14) . Sets forth guidelines for establishing and implementing an

OSHA respirator program. 

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8 /4 /201 5 https://www.osha.gov/SLTC/conc reteproducts/standards.htm l◾ Application of the Permit-Required Confined Spaces Standard, 29 CFR 1910.146. CPL 02- 00-100 [CPL 2.100], (1995, May 5). Establi shes enforcement policy and provides an explanation of the standard to ensure uniform enforcement. ◾ Inspection Procedures for the Ha zard Communication Standard. CPL 02-02-038 [CPL 2-2.38D], (1998, March 20). Establishes policie s and provides

clarifications to ensure unif orm enforcement of the Hazard Communication Standard (HCS). ◾ Search all available directives. Standard Interpretations

◾ Questions and answers regarding the Respiratory Protection standard. (1998, October 16). ◾ Medical evaluation requirements under the Resp iratory Protection stan dard. (1998, October 5). ◾ Interpretation of th e provision of the Permit-Required Confin ed Spaces Standard. (1995, October 6). ◾ Answers to specific questions concer ning the Permit-Required Confined Sp aces standard. (1994, December 20). ◾ Permit-Required confined spaces. (1994, August 11). ◾ Respiratory Protection Tabl es. (1989, December 18). ◾ Search all available standard interpretations. 

### Construction Frequently Cited Standards OSHA maintains a listing of the mo st frequently cited standards for specified 6-di git North American Indu stry Classification System (NAICS) codes. Please refer to OSHA’s Frequently Cited OSHA Standards page for additional information. For Construction of Buildings , use NAICS code 236 in the NAICS search box. Other Highlighted Standards Construction Industry (29 CFR 1926)

◾ 1926 Subpart D, Occupational heal th and environmental controls ◦ 1926.55, Gases, vapors, fume s, dusts, and mists, ◦ Appendix A, Gases, vapors, fumes, dusts, and mists. ◾ 1926 Subpart E, Personal protective equipment [related topic page] ◦ 1926.95, Criteria for personal protective equipment ◦ 1926.100, Head protection [related topic page] ◾ 1926 Subpart I, Hand and power tools [related topic page] ◾ 1926 Subpart K, Electrical ◦ 1926.404, Electrical, wiring design and protection [related topics page] ◾ 1926 Subpart Q, Concrete an d masonry construction ◦ 1926.700, Scope, application, and definitions ◦ 1926.701, General requirements ◦ 1926.702, Requirements fo r equipment and tools ◦ 1926.703, Requirements for cast-in-place ◦ Appendix, General requirements for form work (Non-mandatory) ◦ 1926.704, Requirements for precast concrete ◦ 1926.705, Requirements for lift-slab operations ◦ Appendix, Lift slab operations (Non-mandatory) Federal Registers

◾ Hexavalent Chromium. Final Rules 71:10099-10385, (2006, Febr uary 28). Note that exposure to po rtland cement is not covered by t he hexavalent

chromium standard. ◾ Respiratory Protection. Final Rule s 63:1152-1300, (1998, January 8). ◾ Search all available Federal Registers. Directives

◾ Inspection Procedures for the Chromium (VI) Standards. CPL 02-02-074, (2008, January 24). Establishes uniform inspection and co mpliance procedures for OSHA’s hexavalent chromium standards. ◾ Material Storage. STD 03-06-002 [STD 3-6.2], (1978, October 30). Clarifies the application of 29 CFR 1926.250(b)(1) (Material storage) as related to

concrete forms and shoring. ◾ Requirements for Lift-Slab Cons truction Operations. STD 03-15-003 [STD 3-15.3], (1991, March 1). Establis hes policies and provi des clarification to

ensure uniform enforcement of the Lift-s lab Construction Operations standard. ◾ Respiratory Protection Program Guidelines. CPL 02-02-054 [CPL 2-2.54A], (2000, July 14) . Sets forth guidelines for establishing and implementing an

OSHA respirator program. ◾ Inspection Procedures for the Ha zard Communication Standard. CPL 02-02-038 [CPL 2-2.38D], (1998, March 20). Establishes policie s and provides

clarifications to ensure unif orm enforcement of the Hazard Communication Standard (HCS). ◾ Search all available directives. Standard Interpretations 

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8 /4 /201 5 https://www.osha.gov/SLTC/conc reteproducts/standards.htm l◾ Region V Request for Enforcement Guidance on Portland Cement and Hexavalent Ch romium. (2010, October 18). ◾ Use of gloves by masons. (2010, February 2). ◾ Whether a pH buffer solution can be used as a cleansing agent for employees who wo rk with portland cement. (2008, April 11). ◾ Worker exposure to impalement hazards while constructing upper rebar mats over rebar protrusions from lower levels. (2006, Marc h 27). ◾ Impalement from reinforcing steel prot ruding horizontally. (2006, March 10). ◾ Scaffolding/shoring. (2005, April 11). ◾ Fall protection and controlled access zones fo r overhead bricklayin g. (2004, March 10). ◾ Revised response regarding the storage of materials on a sc affold for more than one shift's work. (2003, October 30). ◾ Enforcement of Subpart M "Fall Pr otection". (2003, September 11). ◾ Mortar testing requiremen ts and controlling contra ctor responsibilities under the Steel Er ection Standard. (2002, December 27). ◾ Fall protection requirements for employees working from a "work bridge" in concreteconstruction work. (2002, December 9). ◾ Steel erection concrete testing requirements and number of samples required to be taken. (2002, November 19). ◾ Questions and answers regarding the respirator y protection standard. (1998, October 16). ◾ Medical evaluation requirementsunder the respiratory protecti on standard. (1998, October 5). ◾ Lift-slab Bridge Construction. (1991, November 25). ◾ Respiratory Protection Tabl es. (1989, December 18). ◾ Search all available standard interpretations. Industry Settlement Agreements

◾ Building and Construction Trades Department Settlement Agreement on OSHA’s Hexa valent Chromium Standard. (2007, April 6). ◾ Search all available Indust ry Settlement Agreements.

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