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 (background to final rules), directives (instructions for compliance officers), 

and standard interpretations (official letters of interpretation of the standards) related to 

manufacturing and construction in the 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 health and environmental controls 

◦ 1910.94, Ventilation [related topic page]

◦ 1910.95, Occupational noise exposure [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, February 28). Note that exposure to portland cement is not covered by the 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 employee participation in the employer's permit space program.

◾ Respiratory Protection. Final Rules 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 Amputations. CPL 03-00-003, (2006, October 27). Describes policies and procedures for implementing a National 

Emphasis Program (NEP) to identify and to reduce workplace machinery and equipment hazards.

◾ 29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4), Abrasive Wheel Machinery Work Rests. STD 01-12-008 [STD 1-12.8], (1978, October 30). Provides clarification 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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◾ Application of the Permit-Required Confined Spaces Standard, 29 CFR 1910.146. CPL 02-00-100 [CPL 2.100], (1995, May 5). Establishes 

enforcement policy and provides an explanation of the standard to ensure uniform enforcement.

◾ Inspection Procedures for the Hazard Communication Standard. CPL 02-02-038 [CPL 2-2.38D], (1998, March 20). Establishes policies and provides 

clarifications to ensure uniform 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 Respiratory Protection standard. (1998, October 5).

◾ Interpretation of the provision of the Permit-Required Confined Spaces Standard. (1995, October 6).

◾ Answers to specific questions concerning the Permit-Required Confined Spaces standard. (1994, December 20).

◾ Permit-Required confined spaces. (1994, August 11).

◾ Respiratory Protection Tables. (1989, December 18). 

◾ Search all available standard interpretations.

Construction

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 Construction of Buildings, use NAICS code 236 in the NAICS 

search box. 

Other Highlighted Standards

Construction Industry (29 CFR 1926)

◾ 1926 Subpart D, Occupational health and environmental controls 

◦ 1926.55, Gases, vapors, fumes, 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 and masonry construction 

◦ 1926.700, Scope, application, and definitions

◦ 1926.701, General requirements

◦ 1926.702, Requirements for 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, February 28). Note that exposure to portland cement is not covered by the hexavalent 

chromium standard.

◾ Respiratory Protection. Final Rules 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 compliance 

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 Construction Operations. STD 03-15-003 [STD 3-15.3], (1991, March 1). Establishes policies and provides clarification to 

ensure uniform enforcement of the Lift-slab 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 Hazard Communication Standard. CPL 02-02-038 [CPL 2-2.38D], (1998, March 20). Establishes policies and provides 

clarifications to ensure uniform enforcement of the Hazard Communication Standard (HCS).

◾ Search all available directives.

Standard Interpretations

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◾ Region V Request for Enforcement Guidance on Portland Cement and Hexavalent Chromium. (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 work with portland cement. (2008, April 11).

◾ Worker exposure to impalement hazards while constructing upper rebar mats over rebar protrusions from lower levels. (2006, March 27).

◾ Impalement from reinforcing steel protruding horizontally. (2006, March 10).

◾ Scaffolding/shoring. (2005, April 11).

◾ Fall protection and controlled access zones for overhead bricklaying. (2004, March 10).

◾ Revised response regarding the storage of materials on a scaffold for more than one shift's work. (2003, October 30).

◾ Enforcement of Subpart M "Fall Protection". (2003, September 11).

◾ Mortar testing requirements and controlling contractor responsibilities under the Steel Erection Standard. (2002, December 27).

◾ Fall protection requirements for employees working from a "work bridge" in concrete construction 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 respiratory protection standard. (1998, October 16).

◾ Medical evaluation requirements under the respiratory protection standard. (1998, October 5).

◾ Lift-slab Bridge Construction. (1991, November 25).

◾ Respiratory Protection Tables. (1989, December 18).

◾ Search all available standard interpretations.

Industry Settlement Agreements

◾ Building and Construction Trades Department Settlement Agreement on OSHA’s Hexavalent Chromium Standard. (2007, April 6).

◾ Search all available Industry Settlement Agreements.

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