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Michigan Administrative Code › Department - Labor and Economic Opportunity › MIOSHA › General Industry and Construction Safety and Occupational Health Standards › Construction Safety and Health Standard › Part 19 - TOOLS › Section R. 408.41966 - Jacks generally

Current through Vol. 24-12, July 15, 2024
Rule 1966.
(1)
					 The rated capacity shall be legibly marked on a jack, and the capacity shall
					 not be exceeded. A jack shall have a positive stop to prevent
					 overtravel.
(2) A hydraulic jack
					 used for lift slab construction shall have a device that causes the jack to
					 support the load in any position if the jack malfunctions.
(3) A lift slab jack system that is
					 automatically controlled shall have a device which stops the operation when a
					 1/2 inch leveling tolerance is exceeded.
(4) A jack shall be provided a firm
					 foundation. A wood block shall be placed between the load and the metal cap of
					 a jack to prevent slippage.
(5)
					 After a load has been raised, it shall be immediately cribbed, blocked, or
					 otherwise secured.
(6) Hydraulic
					 jacks exposed to freezing temperatures shall be supplied with an adequate
					 antifreeze liquid.
(7) All jacks
					 shall be properly lubricated at regular intervals.
(8) Each jack shall be thoroughly inspected.
					 The frequency of inspections shall be as follows:
(a) For constant or intermittent use at 1
					 locality, once every 6 months.
(b)
					 For jacks sent out of the shop for special work, when sent out and when
					 returned.
(c) For a jack subjected
					 to abnormal load or shock, immediately before and immediately after being
					 subjected to the load or shock.
Michigan Administrative Code › Department - Labor and Economic Opportunity › MIOSHA › General Industry and Construction Safety and Occupational Health Standards › Construction Safety and Health Standard › Part 19 - TOOLS › Section R. 408.41967 - Chain falls and hoist and pullers; capacity

Current through Vol. 24-12, July 15, 2024
Rule 1967.
(1) A
					 chain fall or hoist and puller shall be used at not more than its rated
					 capacity.
(2) The capacity of a
					 chain fall or hoist and puller shall be permanently labeled or marked on
					 it.
(3) An accessory, such as a
					 chain or cable, used to secure or support a chain fall or hoist and puller
					 shall have a capacity of not less than the chain fall or hoist and
					 puller.
(4) An object subject to a
					 lift or pull by a chain fall shall have the capacity to absorb the lift or pull
					 without creating a hazard to an employee in the area.
Michigan Administrative Code › Department - Labor and Economic Opportunity › MIOSHA › General Industry and Construction Safety and Occupational Health Standards › Construction Safety and Health Standard › Part 19 - TOOLS › Section R. 408.41968 - Chain falls and hoist and pullers; use

Current through Vol. 24-12, July 15, 2024
Rule 1968.
(1) A
					 chain fall or hoist and puller shall be secured to an anchorage and the load
					 attached to the chain fall or hoist and puller in a manner which prevents
					 inadvertent disengagement.
(2) When
					 a chain fall or hoist and puller is under tension of a load, a positive action
					 shall be required to release the tension.
(3) A hoist and puller lever handle shall not
					 be operated with an extension handle, except as furnished by the
					 manufacturer.
(4) A chain fall or
					 hoist and puller shall be visually inspected for observable defects before each
					 job use by the employee using the tool.
Michigan Administrative Code › Department - Labor and Economic Opportunity › MIOSHA › General Industry and Construction Safety and Occupational Health Standards › Construction Safety and Health Standard › Part 19 - TOOLS › Section R. 408.41969 - Hot sticks

Current through Vol. 24-12, July 15, 2024
Rule 1969.
(1) A
					 hot stick and any tool attached to it shall be clean and inspected for damage
					 before use.
(2) A hot stick that
					 has been damaged shall not be used until replaced or repaired by a
					 knowledgeable employee or an outside service and tested to meet the
					 requirements of subrule (3) of this rule.
(3) A hot stick shall not be used unless it
					 has been certified and labeled by the manufacturer to meet the following
					 standards:
(a) Fiberglass, 100,000 volts per
					 foot of length for 5 minutes, or any equivalent test.
(b) Wood, 75,000 volts per foot of length for
					 3 minutes, or any equivalent test.
Michigan Administrative Code › Department - Labor and Economic Opportunity › MIOSHA › General Industry and Construction Safety and Occupational Health Standards › Construction Safety and Health Standard › Part 19 - TOOLS › Section R. 408.41972 - Powered benders

Current through Vol. 24-12, July 15, 2024
Rule 1972. A powered bender shall have 1 of the
						following:
(a) A barrier or enclosure
					 guard designed to protect the operator from the clamping point of
					 operation.
(b) Either a
					 single-stroke, hand-controlled actuation device which allows 1 hand to hold the
					 workpiece and which is remote from the point of operation or a single-stroke,
					 foot-controlled device which allows both hands to hold the workpiece and which
					 is remote from the point of operation.
(c) A 2-hand, single-stroke control
					 device.
Michigan Administrative Code › Department - Labor and Economic Opportunity › MIOSHA › General Industry and Construction Safety and Occupational Health Standards › Construction Safety and Health Standard › Part 19 - TOOLS › Section R. 408.41973 - Alligator shears

Current through Vol. 24-12, July 15, 2024
Rule 1973. An alligator shear shall have the jaws
						enclosed with a guard which adjusts to the size and shape of the
						material.
Michigan Administrative Code › Department - Labor and Economic Opportunity › MIOSHA › General Industry and Construction Safety and Occupational Health Standards › Construction Safety and Health Standard › Part 19 - TOOLS › Section R. 408.41976 - Controls

Current through Vol. 24-12, July 15, 2024
Rule 1976.
(1)
					 When a presence-sensing device is used as a safety device, the control shall
					 incorporate a fail-safe feature.
(2) Machine start controls shall be designed
					 and installed or guarded to prevent unintentional activation by contact with
					 objects or a part of the body.
(3)
					 A machine shall be provided with a stop device that is within the reach of the
					 operator's designated position.
(4)
					 A foot control shall be provided with a cover or guard to prevent accidental
					 activation.
Michigan Administrative Code › Department - Labor and Economic Opportunity › MIOSHA › General Industry and Construction Safety and Occupational Health Standards › Construction Safety and Health Standard › Part 19 - TOOLS › Section R. 408.41977 - Metalworking machinery or equipment; maintenance and lubrication

Current through Vol. 24-12, July 15, 2024
Rule 1977. Any of the following methods shall be used to
						lubricate metalworking machinery or equipment:
(a) Manual lubrication when the machine can
					 be shut off and locked out.
(b) The
					 use of an automatic pressure or gravity feed system.
(c) The use of an extension pipe leading to
					 an area outside guards or away from any hazard.
(d) The use of a means which would provide
					 equal or greater protection to the employee than the methods specified in
					 subdivisions (a), (b), or (c) of this subrule.
Michigan Administrative Code › Department - Labor and Economic Opportunity › MIOSHA › General Industry and Construction Safety and Occupational Health Standards › Construction Safety and Health Standard › Part 19 - TOOLS › Section R. 408.41978 - Hydraulic and pneumatic systems

Current through Vol. 24-12, July 15, 2024
Rule 1978.
(1) A
					 hydraulic or pneumatic system shall be designed and constructed to have a
					 safety factor of not less than 4.
(2) Hydraulic or pneumatic flexible lines
					 shall be protected from chafing.
(3) To provide for the safety of employees
					 working on or about equipment, when hydraulic, air, or steam lines are bled,
					 equipment supported by these systems shall be physically blocked or otherwise
					 secured by means other than components in the circuit.
Michigan Administrative Code › Department - Labor and Economic Opportunity › MIOSHA › General Industry and Construction Safety and Occupational Health Standards › Construction Safety and Health Standard › Part 19 - TOOLS › Section R. 408.41980 - Air receivers

Current through Vol. 24-12, July 15, 2024
Rule 1980.
(1)
					 All new air receivers installed after July 28, 1995, shall be constructed in
					 accordance with the American Society Of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) "Boiler And
					 Pressure Vessel Code," Section VIII, "Unfired Pressure Vessels," 1980 edition
					 which is adopted by reference in
					 R
					 408.41902.
(2) All safety valves used shall be
					 constructed, installed, and maintained in accordance with the ASME "Boiler and
					 Pressure Vessel Code, Section VIII, "Unfired Pressure Vessels," 1980 edition,
					 as adopted in
					 R
					 408.41902.
(3) Air receivers shall be installed so that
					 all drains, handholes, and manholes are easily accessible. An air receiver
					 shall not be buried underground or located in an inaccessible place.
(4) A drain pipe and valve shall be installed
					 at the lowest point of every air receiver to provide for the removal of
					 accumulated oil and water. Adequate automatic traps may be installed in
					 addition to drain valves. The drain valve on the air receiver shall be opened
					 and the receiver completely drained frequently to prevent the accumulation of
					 excessive amounts of liquid in the receiver.
(5) Every air receiver shall be equipped with
					 an indicating pressure gauge that is located so that it is readily visible and
					 equipped with 1 or more spring-loaded safety valves. The total relieving
					 capacity of the safety valves shall be adequate to prevent pressure in the
					 receiver from exceeding the maximum allowable working pressure of the receiver
					 by more than 10%.
(6) A valve shall
					 not be placed between the air receiver and its safety valve or
					 valves.
(7) Safety appliances, such
					 as safety valves, indicating devices, and controlling devices, shall be
					 constructed, located, and installed so that they cannot be readily rendered
					 inoperative by any means, including the elements.
(8) All safety valves shall be tested
					 frequently at regular intervals to determine whether they are in good operating
					 condition.
Michigan Administrative Code › Department - Labor and Economic Opportunity › MIOSHA › General Industry and Construction Safety and Occupational Health Standards › Construction Safety and Health Standard › Part 20 - DEMOLITION › Section R. 408.42001 - Scope

Current through Vol. 24-12, July 15, 2024
Rule 2001. This part pertains to the demolition of
						structures by manual or mechanical means and to the safeguarding of the
						employees in this operation.
Michigan Administrative Code › Department - Labor and Economic Opportunity › MIOSHA › General Industry and Construction Safety and Occupational Health Standards › Construction Safety and Health Standard › Part 20 - DEMOLITION › Section R. 408.42023 - Definitions

Current through Vol. 24-12, July 15, 2024
Rule 2023.
(1)
					 "Balling" means to demolish by mechanically swinging a weighted ball.
(2) "Clamming" means to demolish by use of a
					 clam bucket.
(3) "Competent person"
					 means a person who is experienced and capable of identifying an existing or
					 potential hazard in surroundings, or under working conditions, that are
					 hazardous or dangerous to an employee and who has the authority and knowledge
					 to take prompt corrective measures to eliminate the hazards.
(4) "Demolition" means to dismantle, tear
					 down, or raze.
(5) "Hazardous
					 substance" means a substance that is toxic, corrosive, a strong sensitizer,
					 flammable, or explosive.
(6)
					 "Manual demolition" means stripping or demolition by hand labor.
(7) "Mechanical demolition" means demolition
					 by powered equipment other than hand-held tools.
Michigan Administrative Code › Department - Labor and Economic Opportunity › MIOSHA › General Industry and Construction Safety and Occupational Health Standards › Construction Safety and Health Standard › Part 20 - DEMOLITION › Section R. 408.42031 - Demolition generally

Current through Vol. 24-12, July 15, 2024
Rule 2031.
(1)
					 Before the start of a demolition operation, an employer shall ensure that all
					 of the following are done:
(a) An engineering
					 survey of the structure and equipment is conducted by a competent person
					 knowledgeable in demolition to determine all of the following:
(i) The condition of the foundation, roof,
					 walls, and floors.
(ii) Whether any
					 adjacent structure will be affected by the demolition.
(iii) The utility service entering the
					 building.
(iv) Any other conditions
					 and equipment affecting the safety of an employee.
Michigan Administrative Code › Department - Labor and Economic Opportunity › MIOSHA › General Industry and Construction Safety and Occupational Health Standards › Construction Safety and Health Standard › Part 20 - DEMOLITION › Section R. 408.42032 - Guarding floor and wall openings

Current through Vol. 24-12, July 15, 2024
Rule 2032. The provisions of Part 45. Fall Protection,
						being R 408.44501 et seq. of the Michigan Administrative Code, shall be
						complied with for all portions of the structure where there is employee
						exposure to the conditions covered by that part.
Michigan Administrative Code › Department - Labor and Economic Opportunity › MIOSHA › General Industry and Construction Safety and Occupational Health Standards › Construction Safety and Health Standard › Part 20 - DEMOLITION › Section R. 408.42033 - Means of egress

Current through Vol. 24-12, July 15, 2024
Rule 2033.
(1)
					 When an employee is required to be inside a structure being demolished, only a
					 means of egress designated by the employer shall be used and maintained. All
					 other means of egress shall be closed off.
(2) The means of egress shall be free of
					 hazards. During manual demolition, the means of egress shall be supplied with
					 an illumination intensity of not less than 10 candlepower.
(3) A means of egress shall be guarded to
					 protect an employee from falling material.
(4) An employee entrance to a multistory
					 structure to be demolished shall be protected by a roof canopy for a distance
					 of not less than 8 feet from the structure. The canopy shall be not less than 1
					 foot wider on each side than the entrance and shall be capable of sustaining a
					 load of 150 pounds per square foot.
Michigan Administrative Code › Department - Labor and Economic Opportunity › MIOSHA › General Industry and Construction Safety and Occupational Health Standards › Construction Safety and Health Standard › Part 20 - DEMOLITION › Section R. 408.42034 - Material chutes and drops

Current through Vol. 24-12, July 15, 2024
Rule 2034.
(1)
					 The area onto and through which material is to be dropped shall be completely
					 enclosed with barricades not less than 42 inches high and not less than 6 feet
					 back from the opening and the area receiving the material. Signs warning of the
					 hazard of falling materials shall be posted on the barricades at each level
					 containing the barricades.
(2)
					 Where material is dropped through more than 1 level, the opening shall be
					 enclosed between the upper and lower levels, an enclosed chute shall be
					 provided, or the intermediate levels shall be barricaded as prescribed in
					 subrule (1) of this rule. If the drop is more than 40 feet inside the building,
					 only an enclosed opening or chute shall be used. The chute or enclosure shall
					 extend through the ceiling of the receiving level.
(3) A material chute shall be constructed to
					 withstand any impact load imposed on it without failure.
(4) A material chute, or section thereof, at
					 an angle of more than 45 degrees from the horizontal shall be entirely
					 enclosed, except for an opening equipped with a closure at or about each floor
					 level for insertion of materials. The opening shall not be more than 48 inches
					 in height measured along the wall of the chute. At all stories below the top
					 floor, the openings shall be kept closed when not in use. The chute shall fit
					 the floor or wall opening or the open space shall be closed.
(5) Where material is dumped from mechanical
					 equipment or a wheelbarrow, a toeboard or bumper not less than 4 inches thick
					 by 6 inches high nominal size secured to the floor shall be provided at each
					 material chute opening.
Michigan Administrative Code › Department - Labor and Economic Opportunity › MIOSHA › General Industry and Construction Safety and Occupational Health Standards › Construction Safety and Health Standard › Part 20 - DEMOLITION › Section R. 408.42041 - Removal of chimneys, stacks, and walls

Current through Vol. 24-12, July 15, 2024
Rule 2041.
(1)
					 During manual demolition, a wall or ceiling shall not be permitted to fall on a
					 floor of a building unless the floor is capable of sustaining the
					 impact.
(2) A chimney, stack, or
					 wall shall not be permitted to stand alone without lateral bracing unless it
					 can withstand the force of the wind and other uncontrolled forces. A chimney,
					 stack, or wall shall be left in a stable condition at the end of each
					 shift.
(3) During manual
					 demolition, a wall serving as a retaining wall to support earth shall not be
					 demolished until the load against the wall has been removed.
(4) A wall serving as a retaining wall for
					 debris shall be capable of supporting the imposed load.
(5) A wall serving as a bearing wall for an
					 adjoining structure shall not be demolished until the adjoining structure has
					 been underpinned.
(6) Safety access
					 to and from the top of the chimney or stack shall be provided during manual
					 demolition.
Michigan Administrative Code › Department - Labor and Economic Opportunity › MIOSHA › General Industry and Construction Safety and Occupational Health Standards › Construction Safety and Health Standard › Part 20 - DEMOLITION › Section R. 408.42043 - Removal of structural steel

Current through Vol. 24-12, July 15, 2024
Rule 2043.
(1)
					 During manual demolition, structural steel shall be removed column length by
					 column length and tier by tier without overstressing any member.
(2) Structural steel members shall be lowered
					 from an upper level by mechanical means.
Michigan Administrative Code › Department - Labor and Economic Opportunity › MIOSHA › General Industry and Construction Safety and Occupational Health Standards › Construction Safety and Health Standard › Part 20 - DEMOLITION › Section R. 408.42044 - Manual removal of ceiling and floor systems

Current through Vol. 24-12, July 15, 2024
Rule 2044.
(1) A
					 floor upon or above which an employee is working and which will be weakened by
					 manual demolition shall be shored to support the intended load.
(2) An opening that is cut into a floor for
					 disposal of materials shall not be more than 25% of the total floor area,
					 unless the lateral supports of the removed flooring remain in place.
(3) An opening that is cut into a floor shall
					 extend the full span of the floor between supports.
(4) Before a floor is demolished, debris and
					 other material shall be removed from the area and adjacent areas for a distance
					 of not less than 20 feet.
(5)
					 Before demolishing a floor arch, debris and other material shall be removed
					 from the arch and other adjacent floor area. Planks that are not less than 2
					 inches by 10 inches in cross section, full size undressed, shall be provided
					 for, and used by, an employee to stand on while breaking down a floor arch
					 between beams. The planks shall be located so as to provide a safe support for
					 the workmen if the arch between the beams collapses. The open space between
					 planks shall not be more than 16 inches.
(6) A safe walkway, not less than 18 inches
					 wide, formed of planks not less than 2 inches thick if wood, or of equivalent
					 strength if metal, shall be provided for, and used by, employees when necessary
					 to enable them to reach any point without walking upon exposed beams.
(7) Planks shall be laid together over solid
					 bearings with the ends overlapping at least 1 foot.
(8) A floor arch to an elevation of not more
					 than 25 feet above grade may be removed to provide storage area for debris, if
					 the removal does not endanger the stability of the structure.
Michigan Administrative Code › Department - Labor and Economic Opportunity › MIOSHA › General Industry and Construction Safety and Occupational Health Standards › Construction Safety and Health Standard › Part 20 - DEMOLITION › Section R. 408.42045 - Mechanical demolition

Current through Vol. 24-12, July 15, 2024
Rule 2045.
(1)
					 Mechanical equipment shall not be used on a floor or other working surface
					 unless the floor or surface is capable of supporting the imposed load of the
					 equipment and the anticipated material loads.
(2) Equipment used in mechanical demolition
					 shall comply with both of the following:
(a)
					 Only be operated by a qualified and authorized employee.
(b) Meets the requirements prescribed in the
					 applicable rules of Part 10. Lifting and Digging Equipment, and Part 13. Mobile
					 Equipment,
					 R
					 408.41001 et seq. and
					 R 408.41301 et seq. of the Michigan
					 Administrative Code.
Michigan Administrative Code › Department - Labor and Economic Opportunity › MIOSHA › General Industry and Construction Safety and Occupational Health Standards › Construction Safety and Health Standard › Part 20 - DEMOLITION › Section R. 408.42046 - Demolition by use of explosives

Current through Vol. 24-12, July 15, 2024
Rule 2046. Explosives handled, transported, stored, and
						used in demolition shall be as prescribed in General Industry Safety Standard
						Part 27. Blasting and Use of Explosives,
						R
						408.42701 et seq. of the Michigan Administrative
						Code.
Michigan Administrative Code › Department - Labor and Economic Opportunity › MIOSHA › General Industry and Construction Safety and Occupational Health Standards › Construction Safety and Health Standard › Part 20 - DEMOLITION › Section R. 408.42047 - Storage of debris

Current through Vol. 24-12, July 15, 2024
Rule 2047.
(1)
					 Storage of debris or salvaged material on a floor shall not exceed the
					 allowable floor load.
(2) Storage
					 space into which material is placed shall be blocked off by a barricade or wall
					 when hazardous to an employee, except for an opening used to place or remove
					 the material. The opening to the storage space shall be kept closed at all
					 times when not in use.
(3) In a
					 building having wooden floor construction, the flooring boards may be removed
					 from not more than 1 floor above grade to provide storage space for debris, if
					 falling material is not permitted to endanger the stability of the
					 structure.
Michigan Administrative Code › Department - Labor and Economic Opportunity › MIOSHA › General Industry and Construction Safety and Occupational Health Standards › Construction Safety and Health Standard › Part 21 - GUARDING OF WALKING AND WORKING AREAS › Section R. 408.42101 - Scope

Current through Vol. 24-12, July 15, 2024
Rule 2101.
This standard pertains to the construction and use of
						guardrails, stairways, ramps, and runways for the protection of employees
						during construction operations. It also applies to all stairways that are used
						in the construction, alteration, repair, including painting and decorating, and
						demolition of workplaces and when stairways are required to be
						provided.
Michigan Administrative Code › Department - Labor and Economic Opportunity › MIOSHA › General Industry and Construction Safety and Occupational Health Standards › Construction Safety and Health Standard › Part 21 - GUARDING OF WALKING AND WORKING AREAS › Section R. 408.42110 - MIOSHA referenced standard

Current through Vol. 24-12, July 15, 2024
Rule 2110. Michigan Occupational Safety and Health
						Administration (MIOSHA) Construction Safety Standard Part 22. "Signals, Signs,
						Tags, and Barricades,"
						R
						408.42201 to
						R
						408.42243, is referenced in these rules. Up to 5
						copies of this standard may be obtained at no charge from the Michigan
						Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity, MIOSHA, Standards and FOIA
						Section, 530 West Allegan Street, P.O. Box 30643, Lansing, Michigan, 48909-8143
						or via the internet at:
www.michigan.gov/mioshastandards
.
						For quantities greater than 5, the cost, at the time of adoption of these
						rules, is 4 cents per page.
Michigan Administrative Code › Department - Labor and Economic Opportunity › MIOSHA › General Industry and Construction Safety and Occupational Health Standards › Construction Safety and Health Standard › Part 21 - GUARDING OF WALKING AND WORKING AREAS › Section R. 408.42121 - Definitions; H to N

Current through Vol. 24-12, July 15, 2024
Rule 2121.
(1)
					 "Handrail" means a lengthwise member which is supported by brackets and which
					 is suspended from a wall or partition on a stairway or ramp to furnish a
					 handhold.
(2) "Lower levels" means
					 those areas to which an employee can fall from a stairway, including any of the
					 following:
(a) Ground levels.
(b) Floors.
(c) Roofs.
(d) Ramps.
(e) Runways.
(f) Excavations.
(g) Pits.
(h) Tanks.
(i) Material.
(j) Water.
(k) Equipment.
(l) Similar surfaces.
It does not include the surface from which the employee
						falls.
Michigan Administrative Code › Department - Labor and Economic Opportunity › MIOSHA › General Industry and Construction Safety and Occupational Health Standards › Construction Safety and Health Standard › Part 21 - GUARDING OF WALKING AND WORKING AREAS › Section R. 408.42122 - Definitions; P, R

Current through Vol. 24-12, July 15, 2024
Rule 2122.
(1)
					 "Point of access" means all areas used by employees for work-related passage
					 from one area or level to another, including all of the following:
(a) Doorways.
(b) Passageways.
(c) Stairway openings.
(d) Studded walls.
(e) Other permanent or temporary openings
					 used for work related passage from one area or level to another.
Michigan Administrative Code › Department - Labor and Economic Opportunity › MIOSHA › General Industry and Construction Safety and Occupational Health Standards › Construction Safety and Health Standard › Part 21 - GUARDING OF WALKING AND WORKING AREAS › Section R. 408.42123 - Definitions; S, T

Current through Vol. 24-12, July 15, 2024
Rule 2123.
(1)
					 "Spiral stairway" means a series of steps attached to a vertical pole and
					 progressing upward in a winding fashion within a cylindrical space.
(2) "Stair platform" means a landing that
					 breaks a continuous run of stairs.
(3) "Stair railing" means a vertical barrier
					 that is erected on an exposed side of a stairway to prevent employees from
					 falling to lower levels. The top surface of a stair rail system may also be a
					 handrail.
(4) "Tread depth" means
					 the horizontal distance from the front to the back of a tread, excluding
					 nosing, if any.
Michigan Administrative Code › Department - Labor and Economic Opportunity › MIOSHA › General Industry and Construction Safety and Occupational Health Standards › Construction Safety and Health Standard › Part 21 - GUARDING OF WALKING AND WORKING AREAS › Section R. 408.42127 - Access to other elevations

Current through Vol. 24-12, July 15, 2024
Rule 2127.
(1) A
					 means of access, such as a stairway, ladder, or ramp, shall be provided at all
					 personnel points of access where there is a break in elevation of 19 inches (48
					 cm) or more and a runway, sloped embankment, or personnel hoist is not
					 provided.
(2) When a building or
					 structure has only 1 point of access between levels, that point of access shall
					 be kept clear to permit the free passage of employees. When work must be
					 performed or equipment must be used such that the free passage of employees at
					 that point of access is restricted, a second point of access shall be provided
					 and used.
(3) When a building or
					 structure has 2 or more points of access between levels, at least 1 point of
					 access shall be kept clear to permit the free passage of employees.
(4) Employees shall not use any spiral
					 stairways that will not be a permanent part of the structure on which
					 construction work is being performed.
Michigan Administrative Code › Department - Labor and Economic Opportunity › MIOSHA › General Industry and Construction Safety and Occupational Health Standards › Construction Safety and Health Standard › Part 21 - GUARDING OF WALKING AND WORKING AREAS › Section R. 408.42128 - Stairway protection systems

Current through Vol. 24-12, July 15, 2024
Rule 2128.
Employers shall provide and install all stairway fall
						protection systems required by this standard and shall comply with all other
						pertinent requirements of this standard before employees begin the work that
						necessitates the installation and use of stairways and their fall protection
						systems.
Michigan Administrative Code › Department - Labor and Economic Opportunity › MIOSHA › General Industry and Construction Safety and Occupational Health Standards › Construction Safety and Health Standard › Part 21 - GUARDING OF WALKING AND WORKING AREAS › Section R. 408.42129 - Stairways; landings; installation; rise height and tread depth; metal pan landings and metal pan treads; guardrail systems required

Current through Vol. 24-12, July 15, 2024
Rule 2129.
(1)
					 Stairways that will not be a permanent part of the structure on which
					 construction work is being performed shall have landings that are not less than
					 30 inches (76 cm) in the direction of travel and extend not less than 22 inches
					 (56 cm) in width at every 12 feet (3.7 m) or less of vertical rise.
(2) Stairs shall be installed between 30
					 degrees and 50 degrees from horizontal.
(3) Riser height and tread depth shall be
					 uniform within each flight of stairs, including any foundation structure used
					 as 1 or more treads of the stairs. Variations in riser height or tread depth
					 shall not be more than 1/4 of an inch (0.6 cm) in any stairway
					 system.
(4) Metal pan landings and
					 metal pan treads, when used, shall be secured in place before filling with
					 concrete or other material.
(5)
					 Unprotected sides and edges of stairway landings shall be provided with
					 guardrail systems.
Michigan Administrative Code › Department - Labor and Economic Opportunity › MIOSHA › General Industry and Construction Safety and Occupational Health Standards › Construction Safety and Health Standard › Part 21 - GUARDING OF WALKING AND WORKING AREAS › Section R. 408.42130 - Training requirements

Current through Vol. 24-12, July 15, 2024
Rule 2130.
(1)
					 An employer shall provide a training program for each employee who uses
					 stairways, as necessary. The program shall enable each employee to recognize
					 hazards related to stairways and shall train each employee in the procedures to
					 be followed to minimize these hazards.
(2) An employer shall ensure that each
					 employee has been trained by a competent person in the following areas, as
					 applicable:
(a) The nature of fall hazards in
					 the work area.
(b) The rules
					 contained in this part.
Michigan Administrative Code › Department - Labor and Economic Opportunity › MIOSHA › General Industry and Construction Safety and Occupational Health Standards › Construction Safety and Health Standard › Part 21 - GUARDING OF WALKING AND WORKING AREAS › Section R. 408.42149 - Stairways

Current through Vol. 24-12, July 15, 2024
Rule 2149.
(1) A
					 stairway shall be equipped with a stair railing or handrail as follows:
(a) A stairway which is not more than 44
					 inches (112 cm) wide and which has enclosed sides shall have a handrail on the
					 right descending side.
(b) A
					 stairway which is not more than 44 inches (112 cm) wide and which has 1 open
					 side shall have a stair railing on the open side.
(c) A stairway which is not more than 44
					 inches (112 cm) wide and which has 2 open sides shall have a stair railing on
					 each side.
(d) A stairway that is
					 more than 44 inches (112 cm) wide shall have 1 handrail on each enclosed side
					 and 1 stair rail on each open side.
(e) A stairway that is 88 or more inches (224
					 cm) wide shall have 1 handrail on each enclosed side, 1 stair rail on each open
					 side, and 1 intermediate stair rail located in the middle of the
					 stairway.
Michigan Administrative Code › Department - Labor and Economic Opportunity › MIOSHA › General Industry and Construction Safety and Occupational Health Standards › Construction Safety and Health Standard › Part 21 - GUARDING OF WALKING AND WORKING AREAS › Section R. 408.42150 - Guardrail specifications for scaffolding and catch platforms

Current through Vol. 24-12, July 15, 2024
Rule 2150.
(1)
					 A guardrail for scaffolding and catch platforms shall consist of a top rail,
					 intermediate rail, and supporting posts. The top rail shall have a smooth
					 surface and shall be installed between 38 inches (97 cm) and 45 inches (114 cm)
					 above the floor, ramp, platform, or runway. When conditions warrant, the height
					 of the top edge may exceed the 45-inch (114 cm) height, provided the guardrail
					 system meets all other criteria of this rule. The intermediate rail shall be
					 located halfway between the top rail and the floor, ramp, platform, or runway.
					 The top rail shall not overrun the terminal posts unless such a projection does
					 not constitute a hazard.
(2) A top
					 rail and its supporting posts shall be constructed of wood that is not less
					 than 2- by 4-inch nominal size with a 1- by 6-inch or 2- by 4-inch nominal size
					 intermediate rail. The construction and fastenings shall produce a guardrail
					 capable of withstanding a 200-pound side thrust applied at the top rail. Other
					 material may be used if the finished product has the 200-pound capability. A
					 guardrail that is subject to additional loads shall be constructed of heavier
					 stock and the supporting post shall be more closely spaced.
(3) Vertical supporting posts shall be placed
					 not more than 8 feet (2.4 m) apart.
(4) Banding steel shall not be used for
					 guardrail construction.
(5) Welded
					 re-steel members shall not be used for guardrail construction.
Michigan Administrative Code › Department - Labor and Economic Opportunity › MIOSHA › General Industry and Construction Safety and Occupational Health Standards › Construction Safety and Health Standard › Part 21 - GUARDING OF WALKING AND WORKING AREAS › Section R. 408.42154 - Runway and ramp specifications

Current through Vol. 24-12, July 15, 2024
Rule 2154.
(1) A
					 ramp or runway that is used exclusively by employees as a means of access to or
					 egress from a walking or working surface shall comply with all of the following
					 provisions:
(a) Be capable of supporting not
					 less than 2 times the maximum intended load.
(b) Consist of a minimum of two 2-inch by
					 10-inch nominal size planks placed side by side or other material of equal
					 width that provides equivalent strength if guardrails are not
					 required.
(c) Consist of a minimum
					 of three 2-inch by 10-inch nominal size planks placed side by side or other
					 material of equal width that provides equivalent strength if guardrails are
					 required.
(d) Not be constructed
					 steeper than the ratio of 1 foot of vertical rise to 2 feet (0.6 m) of
					 horizontal run.
(e) Have a
					 slip-resistant surface or have cleats that are not more than 2 inches by 4
					 inches nominal size and which are uniformly spaced not more than 24 inches (61
					 cm) apart.
(f) Be constructed to
					 avoid excessive deflection and springing action.
(g) Be secured at each end to prevent
					 displacement.
(h) Not be used for
					 the storage of materials or equipment.
(i) Be maintained free of debris, other loose
					 materials, and slip or trip hazards.
Michigan Administrative Code › Department - Labor and Economic Opportunity › MIOSHA › General Industry and Construction Safety and Occupational Health Standards › Construction Safety and Health Standard › Part 21 - GUARDING OF WALKING AND WORKING AREAS › Section R. 408.42155 - Specifications for stair rail

Current through Vol. 24-12, July 15, 2024
Rule 2155.
(1) A
					 stair railing shall consist of a stair rail, a vertical support, and an
					 intermediate rail or its equivalent to prevent an employee from falling through
					 the opening between the stair rail and the stairs. The stair rail shall
					 parallel the slope of the stairway.
(2) A stair rail shall be smooth, made of 2-
					 by 4-inch nominal-sized lumber, and constructed in a manner to withstand a side
					 thrust of not less than 200 pounds. The height of a stair rail shall be as
					 follows:
(a) A stair rail that is installed
					 after March 15, 1991, shall be not less than 36 inches (91.5 cm) from the upper
					 surface of the stair rail system to the surface of the tread and in line with
					 the face of the riser at the forward edge of the tread.
(b) A stair rail that is installed before
					 March 15, 1991, shall be not less than 30 inches (76 cm) nor more than 34
					 inches (86 cm) from the upper surface of the stair rail system to the surface
					 of the tread and in line with the face of the riser at the forward edge of the
					 tread.
Michigan Administrative Code › Department - Labor and Economic Opportunity › MIOSHA › General Industry and Construction Safety and Occupational Health Standards › Construction Safety and Health Standard › Part 21 - GUARDING OF WALKING AND WORKING AREAS › Section R. 408.42156 - Handrail specifications

Current through Vol. 24-12, July 15, 2024
Rule 2156.
(1) A
					 handrail shall be of a configuration that provides a handhold when grasped to
					 avoid a fall and shall follow the slope of the stairway.
(2) A handrail shall be vertically installed
					 not more than 37 inches (94 cm), nor less than 30 inches (76 cm), above the
					 front edge of the treads.
(3) When
					 the top edge of a stair rail system also serves as a handrail, the height of
					 the top edge shall be not more than 37 inches (94 cm) nor less than 36 inches
					 (91.5 cm) from the upper surface of the stair rail system to the surface of the
					 tread and in line with the face of the riser at the forward edge of the
					 tread.
(4) A handrail shall have a
					 smooth surface along the top and sides and the ends shall not present a
					 projection hazard.
(5) Handrails
					 that will not be a permanent part of the structure being built shall have a
					 minimum clearance of 3 inches (8 cm) between the handrail and walls, stair rail
					 systems, and other objects.
(6) The
					 ends of stair rail systems and handrails shall be constructed so as not to
					 constitute a projection hazard.
Michigan Administrative Code › Department - Labor and Economic Opportunity › MIOSHA › General Industry and Construction Safety and Occupational Health Standards › Construction Safety and Health Standard › Part 21 - GUARDING OF WALKING AND WORKING AREAS › Section R. 408.42157 - Temporary stairways

Current through Vol. 24-12, July 15, 2024
Rule 2157.
(1)
					 All wooden components that are necessary to construct and guard a temporary
					 stairway shall be of construction-grade lumber.
(2) The minimum width of a temporary stairway
					 shall be 22 inches (56 cm).
(3) The
					 total vertical rise of a temporary stairway shall not be more than 12 feet (3.7
					 m), unless stair platforms are provided.
(4) The rise shall be not less than 6 inches
					 (15 cm) nor more than 8 inches (20 cm).
(5) The ratio of rise to tread width shall be
					 uniform for all sets of stairs.
(6)
					 The sides of a temporary stairway shall be guarded as required by
					 R
					 408.42155 and
					 R
					 408.42156, except that a stairway used as access to
					 material storage trailers is required to be guarded on only 1 side.
(7) If used during construction, permanent
					 steel or other metal stairways and landings with hollow pan-type treads that
					 are to be filled with concrete or other materials shall be filled to the level
					 of the nosing with solid material. This requirement shall not apply during the
					 period of actual construction of the stairways. Metal landings shall be secured
					 in place before filling. Such temporary treads and landings shall be replaced
					 when worn below the level of the top edge of the pan.
(8) A stairway shall be free of hazardous
					 projections, such as nails, sharp top rails, and handrail
					 projections.
(9) A stairway shall
					 have a minimum vertical clearance of 7 feet (2.1 m) from any overhead object,
					 unless the overhead object is padded and caution signs or paint is used on the
					 object, as prescribed in Construction Safety Standard Part 22. "Signals, Signs,
					 Tags, and Barricades," as referenced in
					 R
					 408.42110.
(10) Except during stairway construction,
					 foot traffic is prohibited on skeleton metal stairs where permanent treads or
					 landings are to be installed at a later date, unless the stairs are fitted with
					 secured temporary treads and landings long enough to cover the entire tread or
					 landing area.
(11) Treads for
					 temporary service shall be made of wood or other solid material and shall be
					 installed the full width and depth of the stair.
Michigan Administrative Code › Department - Labor and Economic Opportunity › MIOSHA › General Industry and Construction Safety and Occupational Health Standards › Construction Safety and Health Standard › Part 21 - GUARDING OF WALKING AND WORKING AREAS › Section R. 408.42159 - Maintenance

Current through Vol. 24-12, July 15, 2024
Rule 2159.
(1) A
					 floor, platform, stair tread, or landing shall be maintained free of tripping
					 or slipping hazards.
(2) A floor,
					 platform, stair, runway, or ramp shall be free of hazardous
					 projections.
Michigan Administrative Code › Department - Labor and Economic Opportunity › MIOSHA › General Industry and Construction Safety and Occupational Health Standards › Construction Safety and Health Standard › Part 22 - SIGNALS, SIGNS, TAGS, AND BARRICADES › Section R. 408.42211 - Definitions; A to C

Current through Vol. 24-12, July 15, 2024
Rule 2211.
(1)
					 "Accident prevention sign" means a sign used to warn of a hazard or to provide
					 safety instructions or directions.
(2) "Accident prevention tag" means a tag
					 which is used to warn of an existing or immediate hazard and which is
					 temporarily attached to a part of equipment or a structure.
(3) "Barricade" means a readily visible
					 obstruction used to direct the passage of employees or vehicles.
(4) "Barrier" means a device that is designed
					 to prevent penetration from a way of travel to areas behind the barrier to
					 minimize injury to employees who perform construction operations.
(5) "Caution sign or tag" means a sign or tag
					 used to warn of a potential hazard or to warn against an unsafe
					 practice.
Michigan Administrative Code › Department - Labor and Economic Opportunity › MIOSHA › General Industry and Construction Safety and Occupational Health Standards › Construction Safety and Health Standard › Part 22 - SIGNALS, SIGNS, TAGS, AND BARRICADES › Section R. 408.42212 - Definitions; D

Current through Vol. 24-12, July 15, 2024
Rule 2212.
(1)
					 "Danger sign or tag" means a sign or tag used to signal an immediate
					 hazard.
(2) "Directional sign"
					 means a sign having an arrow to point out a direction.
(3) "Do not operate tag" means a tag to warn
					 of a potential hazard if the equipment is operated.
(4) "Do not start tag" means a tag used to
					 tag out a starting mechanism which would cause a hazard if started.
Michigan Administrative Code › Department - Labor and Economic Opportunity › MIOSHA › General Industry and Construction Safety and Occupational Health Standards › Construction Safety and Health Standard › Part 22 - SIGNALS, SIGNS, TAGS, AND BARRICADES › Section R. 408.42213 - Definitions; E to T

Current through Vol. 24-12, July 15, 2024
Rule 2213.
(1)
					 "Exit sign" means a sign used to designate a point of discharge from a room or
					 building.
(2) "Handhold" means an
					 affixed device or designated place where a person riding on a moving vehicle or
					 on equipment to perform work can stabilize his or her position by gripping with
					 his or her free hand or hands.
(3)"Out of order tag" means a tag used to
					 indicate a machine is malfunctioning.
(4) "Safety instruction sign" means a sign
					 used for general instruction or suggestion relative to safety.
(5) "Sign" means a board, sheet, poster, or
					 placard displayed to convey information or direction either temporarily or
					 permanently.
(6) "Signal" means a
					 specific use of hands or a visual or audible device, such as a flashing light
					 or horn, to warn of a possible or existing hazard.
(7) "Tag" means a piece of material, usually
					 paper, metal, or plastic, attached to a piece of equipment or structure for the
					 purpose of identification, instruction, or classification.
(8) "Traffic control devices" means all
					 signs, signals, markings, and devices placed or erected for the purpose of
					 regulating, warning, and guiding vehicular traffic and for providing employee
					 protection in a work zone.
(9)
					 "Traffic regulator" means a person who has been trained, properly attired, and
					 equipped to regulate traffic flow to provide employee protection in a work
					 zone.
(10) "Work zone" means a
					 portion of a street or highway that meets any of the following:
(a) Is between a "work zone begins" sign and
					 an "end road work" sign.
(b) For
					 construction, maintenance, or utility work activities conducted by a work crew
					 and more than 1 moving vehicle, is between a "begin work convoy" sign and an
					 "end work convoy" sign.
(c) For
					 construction, maintenance, surveying, or utility work activities conducted by a
					 work crew and 1 moving or stationary vehicle exhibiting a rotating beacon or
					 strobe light, is between either of the following points:
(i) A point that is 150 feet behind the rear
					 of the vehicle or that is the point from which the beacon or strobe light is
					 first visible on the street or highway behind the vehicle, whichever is closer
					 to the vehicle.
(ii) A point that
					 is 150 feet in front of the front of the vehicle or that is the point from
					 which the beacon or strobe light is first visible on the street or highway in
					 front of the vehicle, whichever is closer to the vehicle.
Michigan Administrative Code › Department - Labor and Economic Opportunity › MIOSHA › General Industry and Construction Safety and Occupational Health Standards › Construction Safety and Health Standard › Part 22 - SIGNALS, SIGNS, TAGS, AND BARRICADES › Section R. 408.42221 - Duties of employer

Current through Vol. 24-12, July 15, 2024
Rule 2221. An employer shall provide, install, and
						maintain signals, signs, barricades, and tags, as prescribed by this part,
						where an employee might be, or would likely be, injured if not alerted to the
						hazard.