Osha Regulations Concrete Cutting

The occupational safety and health administration s standard for concrete and masonry construction subpart q concrete and masonry construction title 29 of the code of federal regulations cfr part 1926 700 through 706 sets forth requirements with which construction employers must comply to protect construction workers from accidents.

Osha regulations concrete cutting. 1926 subpart j welding and cutting 1926 350 gas welding and cutting. Water can be. The u s department of labor will start enforcing its new concrete silica dust ruling for construction on september 23 2017 moved from june 23 2017. July 20 2006 maria galvan by e mail re.

According to mark michaels director of product management for husqvarna construction products workers cutting concrete or brick are the ones most affected by the osha ruling and handheld power. 1926 351 arc welding and cutting. It includes information on concrete and concrete product hazards in manufacturing and construction including relevant osha standards directives and standard interpretations. Workers require training on the safe use of masonry and concrete saws.

Dsg fs 3681 12 2017 this is one in a series of informational fact sheets highlighting osha programs policies or standards. Osha rules on silica dust exposure from concrete cutting our lungs are pretty happy about osha s ruling on silica dust exposure. Training and proper work practices are the key to safety. 1926 353 ventilation and protection in welding cutting and heating.

With those new osha regulations coming up it s important to be up to date on all the new changes regarding the osha standards. For a comprehensive list of compliance requirements of osha standards or regulations refer to title 29 of the code of federal. Whether it is mandatory to use a wet saw when cutting brick or concrete block. Of dust generated when cutting.

Using a handheld power saw also called a cut off saw to cut masonry concrete stone or other silica containing materials can generate respirable crystalline silica dust. This page also identifies some of the major industry segments involved in the manufacturing of concrete and concrete products and in construction work with concrete. Working with saws can expose workers to hazards such as cutting blades kick back push back pull ins and dust. The occupational safety and health administration has recently passed a final ruling to curb the detrimental effects of breathing in silica dust created from cutting and grinding materials like concrete and stone.

Compliance requirements of osha standards or. When inhaled the small particles of silica can irreversibly damage the. Osha regulations on concrete silica dust. It does not impose any new compliance requirements.

This is in response to your email correspondence dated june 15 2005 to the occupational safety and health administration osha.