Hawaii Administrative Rules › Title 12 - DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS › Subtitle 8 - HAWAII OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH DIVISION › Part 3 - CONSTRUCTION STANDARDS › Chapter 110 - GENERAL SAFETY AND HEALTH REQUIREMENTS › Section 12-110-50 - Standards

Current through June, 2024
(a) Incorporation of federal standard. Title
				  29, Part 1926 of the Code of Federal Regulations, 201 2 Edition published as of
				  July 1, 2012, by the U.S. Government Printing Office, U.S. Superintendent of
				  Documents, Washington, DC 20402 -0001, is made a part of this chapter except as
				  provided in subsections (b) through (e).
(b)
State specific standards.
The following standards are in effect in addition to subsection (a). Where
				  standards on a particular item exist for both subsection (a) and this
				  subsection, the standards contained in this subsection supersede the standards
				  in subsection (a).
(1)
											29
				  CFR 1926.32 is amended by adding the
				  following definitions: "Barricades" means an obstruction to deter the passage
				  of persons or vehicles.
"Signs" are the warnings of hazard, temporarily or
					 permanently affixed or placed, at locations where hazards exist.
"Signals" are moving signs, provided by workers, such as
					 flaggers, or by devices, such as flashing lights, to warn of possible or
					 existing hazards.
"Tags" are temporary signs, usually attached to a piece of
					 equipment or part of a structure, to warn of existing or immediate
					 hazards.
(2)
											29 CFR
				  1926.200(g)(2) is amended to
				  read as follows:
(A) All traffic control
				  signs or devices used for protection of construction workers shall conform to
				  Part VI of the Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices (AMUTCD), Part VI of
				  the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices, Millennium Edition, December
				  2000, FHWA, which is incorporated by reference. The Director of the Federal
				  Register approves this incorporation by reference in accordance with
				  5
				  U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR part
				  51. You may obtain a copy of the Millennium Edition from the following
				  organizations: American Traffic Safety Services Association, 15 Riverside
				  Parkway, Suite 100, Fredericksburg, VA 22406-1022; Telephone: 1-800-231-3475;
				  FAX: (540) 368-1722;
www.atssa.com
;
Institute
				  of Transportation Engineers, 1099 14th Street, NW., Suite 300 West, Washington,
				  DC 20005 - 3438; FAX (202) 289-7722;
vrwm.ite.org
;
and American Association of State Highway and Transportation
				  Officials;
www.aashto.org
;
Telephone:
				  1-800-231-3475; FAX: 1-800-5255562. Electronic copies of the MUTCD 2000 are
				  available for downloading at
ttp://mutcd.fhwa.dot.gov/knomillennium.
The document is available for inspection at the OSHA Docket Office,
				  Room N2625, U.S. Department of Labor, 200 Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington,
				  DC 20210 or at the Office of the Federal Register, 800 North Capitol Street,
				  NW., Suite 700, Washington, DC.
(3) The following requirements have been
				  added to 29 CFR, Part 1926, Subpart R:
(A)
				  Personnel employed in steel erection shall wear hard hats at all times while on
				  the job site.
(B) Protective
				  footwear as defined in ANSI Z41 -1999, shall be worn at all times while on the
				  job site.
(C) Gloves, special
				  protective clothing, respirators, and any other personal protective equipment
				  shall be worn as necessary.
(D)
				  There shall be maintained at the site a record of the identity of the
				  Structural Engineer of Record (SER), all qualified persons and their area of
				  expertise, and all competent persons for the steel erection activity.
(E) All approvals, certifications,
				  authorizations, drawings and plans required by this chapter shall be maintained
				  onsite until all steel erection activity is completed.
(4) The following definitions in
				  29
				  CFR 1926.751 have been amended to read as
				  follows:
"Hole" means a gap or void more than 2 inches (5.1 cm) in
					 its least dimension in a floor, roof or other walking/working surface.
					 Pre-engineered holes in cellular decking (for wires, cables, etc.) are not
					 included in this definition.
"Opening" means a gap or void 5 inches (12.7 cm) or more
					 in its least dimension in a floor, roof or other walking/working surface. For
					 the purposes of this subpart, skylights and smoke domes that do not meet the
					 strength requirements of section 1926.754(e)(3) shall be regarded as
					 openings.
(5)
											29
				  CFR 1926.752(a) is amended
				  to read as follows:
Approval to begin steel erection. Before authorizing the
					 commencement of steel erection, the controlling contractor shall ensure that
					 there are steel erection drawings that are structure specific and a
					 site-specific erection plan as required. In addition, the steel erector is to
					 be provided with the following written notifications, including the
					 documentation supporting the determinations:
(A) The concrete in the footings, piers and
				  walls and the mortar in the masonry piers and walls has attained, on the basis
				  of an appropriate ASTM standard test method of field-cured samples, either 75
				  percent of the intended minimum compressive design strength or sufficient
				  strength to support the loads imposed during steel erection.
(B) Any repairs, replacements and
				  modifications to the anchor bolts were conducted in accordance with section
				  1926.755(b).
(6)
											29
				  CFR 1926.752(b) is amended
				  to read as follows: Commencement of steel erection. A steel erection contractor
				  shall not erect steel unless it has received written notification and
				  documentation supporting the determination that the concrete in the footings,
				  piers and walls or the mortar in the masonry piers and walls has attained, on
				  the basis of an appropriate ASTM standard test method of field-cured samples,
				  either 75 percent of the intended minimum compressive design strength or
				  sufficient strength to support the loads imposed during steel
				  erection.
(7)
											29
				  CFR 1926.752(d) is amended
				  to read as follows: Pre-planning of overhead hoisting operations. All hoisting
				  operations in steel erection shall be pre-planned by the controlling contractor
				  to ensure that the requirements of section 1926.753(d) are met.
(8)
											29
				  CFR 1926.752(e) is amended
				  to read as follows: Site-specific erection plan. Where employers elect, due to
				  conditions specific to the site, to develop alternate means and methods that
				  provide employee protection in accordance with sections 1926.753(c)(5),
				  1926.754(b)(1) & (2), 1926.756(a)(1), 1926.756(b), 1926.757(a)(2),
				  1926.757(a)(4), 1926.757(e)(4), or 12-110-50(c), a site-specific erection plan
				  which includes structure specific erection plans and drawings where applicable
				  shall be developed by a qualified person and be available at the work site
				  until all steel erection activity is completed. Guidelines for establishing a
				  site-specific erection plan are contained in Appendix A to this
				  section.
(9)
											29 CFR
				  1926.753(c)(1)(i) is amended
				  to read as follows: Cranes being used in steel erection activities shall be
				  visually inspected prior to each shift by a competent person; the inspection
				  shall include observation for potential deficiencies that may occur during
				  operation. At a minimum this inspection shall include the following:
(A) All control mechanisms for
				  maladjustments;
(B) Control and
				  drive mechanism for excessive wear of components and contamination by
				  lubricants, water or other foreign matter;
(C) Safety devices, including but not limited
				  to boom angle indicators, boom stops, boom kick out devices, anti -two block
				  devices, and load moment indicators where required;
(D) Air, hydraulic, and other pressurized
				  lines for deterioration or leakage, particularly those which flex in normal
				  operation;
(E) Hooks and latches
				  for deformation, chemical damage, cracks, or wear;
(F) Wire rope reeving for compliance with
				  hoisting equipment manufacturer's specifications;
(G) Electrical apparatus for malfunctioning,
				  signs of excessive deterioration, dirt, or moisture accumulation;
(H) Hydraulic system for proper fluid
				  level;
(I) Tires for proper
				  inflation and condition;
(J) Ground
				  conditions around the hoisting equipment for proper support, including ground
				  settling under and around outriggers, ground water accumulation, or similar
				  conditions;
(K) The hoisting
				  equipment for level position; and
(L) The hoisting equipment for level position
				  after each move and setup.
(10)
											29 CFR
				  1926.753(c)(1)(iv) is
				  amended to read as follows: The operator shall be responsible for those
				  operations under the operator's direct control. Whenever there is any doubt as
				  to safety, the operator shall have the authority to stop and refuse to handle
				  loads, in accordance with section 12-57-7(b), until safety has been
				  assured.
(11)
											29 CFR
				  1926.753(c)(5)(i) is amended
				  to read as follows: During the hoisting and placing of purlins and single
				  joists when the rigger, who shall be a qualified rigger, has determined that
				  safety latched on hooks are a greater hazard, or
(12)
											29 CFR
				  1926.753(d)(1) is amended to
				  read as follows: Routes for suspended loads shall be pre-planned by the
				  controlling contractor to ensure that no employee is required to work directly
				  below a suspended load except for:
(A)
				  Employees engaged in the initial connection of the steel; or
(B) Employees necessary for the hooking or
				  unhooking of the load.
(13)
											29 CFR
				  1926.753(e)(2) is amended to
				  read as follows: Components of the multiple lift rigging assembly shall be
				  specifically designed and assembled with a maximum capacity for total assembly
				  and for each individual attachment point. This capacity, certified by the
				  manufacturer or a qualified rigger, shall be based on the manufacturer's
				  specifications with a 5 to 1 safety factor for all components. The written
				  certification of the components of the multiple rigging assembly by the
				  manufacturer or qualified rigger along with the documentation supporting the
				  certification shall be made available at the site.
(14)
											29 CFR
				  1926.753(e)(4)(i) is amended
				  to read as follows: The multiple lift rigging assembly shall be rigged with
				  members:
(A) Attached at their center of
				  gravity and maintained level such as by the use of tag lines;
(15)
											29 CFR
				  1926.754(b) is amended to
				  read as follows: The following additional requirements shall apply for multi-
				  story structures:
(A) The permanent floors
				  shall be installed as the erection of structural members progresses, and there
				  shall be not more than eight stories between the erection floor and the
				  upper-most permanent floor, except where the structural integrity is maintained
				  as a result of the design and is included in the site-specific erection
				  plan.
(B) At no time shall there be
				  more than four floors or 48 feet (14.6 m), whichever is less, of unfinished
				  bolting or welding above the foundation or uppermost permanently secured floor,
				  except where the structural integrity is maintained as a result of the design
				  and is included in the site-specific erection plan.
(C) A fully planked or decked floor or nets
				  shall be maintained within two stories or 30 feet (9.1 m), whichever is less,
				  directly under any erection work being performed.
(16)
											29 CFR
				  1926.756(a)(1) is amended to
				  read as follows: During the final placing of solid web structural members, the
				  load shall not be released from the hoisting line until the members are secured
				  with at least two bolts per connection, of the same size and strength as shown
				  in the erection drawings, drawn up wrench-tight or the equivalent as specified
				  by the project structural engineer of record and contained in the site-specific
				  erection plan, except as specified in §1926.756(b).
(17)
											29 CFR
				  1926.756(b) is amended to
				  read as follows: Diagonal bracing. Solid web structural members used as
				  diagonal bracing shall be secured by at least one bolt per connection drawn up
				  wrench-tight or the equivalent as specified by the project structural engineer
				  of record and contained in the site-specific erection plan.
(18) The following requirement has been added
				  to
				  29 CFR
				  1926.756(c): If a seat or
				  equivalent device is used, its use and the connection method shall be specified
				  in the site-specific erection plan.
(19)
											29 CFR
				  1926.757(a)(2)(i)(D) is
				  amended to read as follows: Be included in the structure specific erection
				  drawings and site-specific erection plans.
(20)
											29 CFR
				  1926.757(a)(7) is amended to
				  read as follows: No modification that affects the strength of a steel joist or
				  steel joist girder shall be made without the written approval of the project
				  structural engineer of record.
(21)
											29 CFR
				  1926.757(d)(6)(i) is amended
				  to read as follows: The bridging shall be indicated on the structure specific
				  erection drawing;
(22)
											29 CFR 1926.760
				  is amended to read as follows:
(A) General
				  requirements.
(i) Each employee including
				  connectors, engaged in a steel erection activity who is on a walking/working
				  surface with an unprotected side or edge 10 feet (3.1 m) or more above a lower
				  level shall be protected from fall hazards by guardrail systems, safety net
				  systems, personal fall arrest systems, positioning device systems or fall
				  restraint systems.
(ii) Perimeter
				  safety cables. On multi-story structures, perimeter safety cables shall be
				  installed at the final interior and exterior perimeters of the floors as soon
				  as the metal decking has been installed. Perimeter safety cables shall meet the
				  criteria for guardrail systems in Appendix G.
(iii) Employees performing leading edge work
				  in controlled decking zones shall be protected from fall hazards as provided in
				  subparagraph (B).
(B)
				  Controlled Decking Zone (CDZ). A controlled decking zone may be established
				  where fall protection systems as described in subparagraph(A)(1) have been
				  determined to be infeasible. The burden of proving infeasibility is that of the
				  employer. For each CDZ, the following shall apply:
(i) Leading edge work is being performed at
				  heights of 10 feet (3.1 m) or more and up to 30 feet (9 m) above the next lower
				  level.
(ii) The boundaries of a CDZ
				  shall be designated and clearly marked by control lines or the equivalent.
(a) Control lines provide a visible, tangible
				  reference and constant reminder to employees working in a CDZ.
(b) A control line for a CDZ shall be erected
				  not less than 6 feet (1.8 m) nor more than 90 feet (27.4 m) from the leading
				  edge.
(c) A control line for a CDZ
				  shall not be more than 90 feet (37.4 m) wide.
(d) Control lines shall extend along the
				  entire length on the unprotected or leading edge and are approximately parallel
				  to the unprotected or leading edge.
(e) Control lines consist of ropes, wires,
				  tapes, or equivalent materials, and supporting structures such as guardrail
				  system, wall, stanchion, or other suitable anchorage.
(f) Each line shall have a minimum breaking
				  strength of 200 pounds (90.0 kg).
(g) Each line shall be rigged and supported
				  in such a way that its lowest point (including sag) is not less than 39 inches
				  (1.0 m) from the walking/working surface and its highest point is not more than
				  45 inches (1.3 m) from the walking/working surface.
(h) A painted line on the walking/working
				  surface is not equivalent to control lines and may not be used to demonstrate,
				  define, or mark the boundary of a CDZ.
(i) A sign or other warning indicator
				  positioned at the entrance to a CDZ is not an equivalent to control lines and
				  may not be used in lieu of control lines or its equivalent.
(iii) Access to a CDZ shall be
				  limited to only those employees engaged in leading edge work.
(iv) Each employee working in a CDZ shall
				  have completed CDZ training in accordance with section 1926.761.
(v) Unsecured decking in a CDZ shall not
				  exceed 3,000 square feet (914.4 m2).
(vi) Safety deck attachments (see
				  definitions) shall be performed in the CDZ from the leading edge back to the
				  control line and shall have at least two attachments for each metal decking
				  panel.
(vii) Final deck attachments
				  and installation of shear connectors shall not be performed in the
				  CDZ.
(viii) A current and accurate
				  list of employees who are authorized to work in the CDZ shall be maintained at
				  the site. Authorized employees shall further be separately identified such that
				  non-authorized access to the CDZ can be immediately noted and promptly
				  addressed. Employees not authorized to work in the CDZ shall not be permitted
				  to enter the CDZ.
(C)
				  Criteria for fall protection equipment.
(i)
				  Guardrail systems, safety net systems, personal fall arrest systems,
				  positioning device systems and their components shall conform to the criteria
				  in §1926.502 (see Appendix G to this chapter).
(ii) Fall arrest system components shall be
				  used in fall restraint systems and shall conform to the criteria in §1926.502
				  (see Appendix G to this chapter), except that the anchorages for a fall
				  restraint system shall be capable of supporting at least 3,000 lbs (4.5 kN) per
				  employee attached. Either body belts or body harnesses shall be used in fall
				  restraint systems.
(iii) Perimeter
				  safety cables shall meet the criteria for guardrail systems in §1926.502 (see
				  Appendix G to this chapter).
(D) Custody of fall protection. Fall
				  protection and fall protection components provided by the steel erector shall
				  not remain in the area where steel erection activity has been completed, unless
				  responsibility has been assumed by the controlling contractor or its authorized
				  representative:
(i) Has directed the steel
				  erector to leave the fall protection in place; and
(ii) Has inspected and accepted control and
				  responsibility of the fall protection prior to authorizing persons other than
				  steel erectors to work in the area.
(23)
											29 CFR
				  1926.761 is amended to read as follows:
The following provisions are supplemental the requirements
					 regarding the hazards addressed in this chapter.
(A) Training personnel. Training required by
				  this section shall be provided by a qualified person(s).
(B) Fall hazard training. The employer shall
				  train each employee exposed to a fall hazard in accordance with the
				  requirements of this section. The employer shall institute a training program
				  and ensure employee participation in the program.
(i) The recognition and identification of
				  fall hazards in the work area;
(ii)
				  The use and operation of the fall protection systems to be used by the employer
				  and in the systems that may be encountered on the jobsite; e.g., guardrail
				  systems (including perimeter safety cable systems), personal fall arrest
				  systems, positioning device systems, fall restraint systems, safety net
				  systems, and other protection to be used;
(iii) The correct procedures for erecting,
				  maintaining, disassembling, and inspecting the fall protection systems to be
				  used;
(iv) The procedures to be
				  followed to prevent falls to lower levels and through or into holes and
				  openings in walking/working surfaces and walls; and
(v) The fall protection requirements of this
				  chapter.
(C) Falling
				  object or falling/flying load hazard training. The employer shall provide a
				  training program for al l employees exposed to falling object and/or
				  falling/flying load hazards. The program shall include training and instruction
				  in the following areas:
(i) How to recognize
				  falling/flying objects hazards in the work area;
(ii) The consequences, including the likely
				  injuries, from being hit or struck by falling/flying objects or
				  loads;
(iii) What means, methods,
				  and/or protective systems will be used to provide protection from
				  falling/flying objects or loads;
(iv) The employees' specific responsibilities
				  with respect to identifying hazards, identifying when protective systems have
				  been compromised, and what actions to take to assist in their own and other
				  employees' safety.
(D)
				  Reliance on a third party provider of training. The employer may not rely on a
				  third party or former employer of current employees unless the employer has
				  determined through testing and evaluation of employees that the past training
				  has met the requirements of this chapter. Generic training must be supplemented
				  with site-specific information and an opportunity to practice using the
				  equipment that is specific to the jobsite.
(E) Retraining. When the employer has reason
				  to believe that any affected employee has already been trained does not have
				  the understanding and skill required by this chapter, the employer shall
				  retrain or provide re-training or additional training. Circumstances where
				  retraining or additional training is required include, but is not limited to,
				  situations where:
(i) Changes in the
				  workplace render previous training obsolete; or
(ii) Changes in the types of fall protection
				  systems or equipment to be used render previous training obsolete; or
(iii) Inadequacies in an affected employee's
				  knowledge or use of fall protection systems, hazard controls or equipment to be
				  used indicate that the employee had not retained the requisite understanding or
				  skill.
(F) Special
				  training programs. In addition to the training required in paragraphs (1) and
				  (2), the employer shall provide special training to employees engaged in the
				  following activities.
(i) Multiple lift
				  rigging procedure. The employer shall ensure that each employee who performs
				  multiple lift rigging has been provided training in the following areas:
(a) The nature of the hazards associated with
				  multiple lifts; and
(b) The proper
				  procedures and equipment to perform multiple lifts required by section
				  1926.753(e).
(ii)
				  Connector procedures. The employer shall ensure that each connector has been
				  provided training in the following areas:
(a)
				  The nature of the hazards associated with connecting; and
(b) The establishment, access, proper
				  connecting techniques and work practices required by sections 1926.756(c) and
				  12-110-50(p).
(iii)
				  Controlled Decking Zone Procedures. Where CDZs are being used, the employer
				  shall assure that each employee has been provided training in the following
				  areas:
(a) The nature of the hazards
				  associated with work within a controlled decking zone; and
(b) The establishment, access, proper
				  installation techniques and work practices required by sections 1926.760 and
				  1926.754(e).
(G) Certification of training.
(1) The employer shall certify that each
				  affected employee has been trained or evaluated and determined to be trained as
				  required by this section.
(2) The
				  written certification record shall contain the name or other unique identity of
				  the employee trained, the date(s) of the training or the evaluation of prior
				  training, and the signature of the person who conducted the training or the
				  signature of the employer.
(3) The
				  latest training certification shall be maintained and made readily available to
				  employees, employee representatives and the director."
(24)29 CFR 1926, Appendix A
				  subsection (a) is amended to read as follows:
(A) General. This appendix serves as a
				  guideline to assist employers who elect to develop a site-specific erection
				  plan in accordance with section 1926.752(e) with alternate means and methods to
				  provide employee protection in accordance with sections 1926.752(e),
				  1926.753(c)(5), 1926.754(b)(1)&(2), 1926.756(a)(1), 1926.756(b),
				  12-110-50(b)(16), 1926.757(a)(2), 1926.757(a)(4) and 1926.757(e)(4).
(25)
											29 CFR
				  1926.1427(a)(4) is amended
				  to read as follows:
(A) Whenever operator
				  qualification or certification is required under §1926.1427, the employer must
				  provide the qualification or certification at no cost to operators who are
				  employed by the employer on November 8, 2011.
(26)
											29 CFR
				  1926.1427 is amended by the deletion of
				  paragraphs (b), (c), and (d). Operators in Hawaii are required to be certified
				  under the requirements of 12-48, Hawaii Administrative Rules.
(27)
											29 CFR
				  1926.1427(f) is amended to
				  read as follows with
				  29 CFR
				  1926.1427(f)(4)(i), (ii), and
				  (iii) deleted:
(A) Continuous monitoring. The
				  operator-in-training must be monitored by the operator's trainer at all
				  times.
(28)
											29 CFR
				  1926.1427(k)(1) is amended
				  to read as follows:
(A) The provisions of
				  this section are applicable November 8, 2011. operators who were not required
				  to be certified under Chapter 45, Hawaii Administrative Rules as of May 18,
				  2011 must comply with paragraph (f) beginning November 9, 2012.
(29)
											29 CFR
				  1926.1427(k) is amended by
				  the deletion of subparagraph (k)(2).
(30)
											29 CFR
				  1926.1430(c)(2) is amended
				  to read as follows:
(A) Transitional Period.
				  During the one-year phase-in period for operator certification or
				  qualification, as provided in §1926.1427(k), employers must train each operator
				  which has not yet been certified or qualified in the areas addressed in
				  §1926.1427(j).