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Steel Erection
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On January 18, 2001, OSHA published a revised safety rule that addresses
the major causes of fatalities and injuries in steel erection.
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The new rule, effective January 18, 2002, phases-in some provisions
affecting the design of building components. The phase-in policy requirements
applies to projects based on building permit date, contract date (for
bridges), and whether steel erection had begun as of September 16, 2001.
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OSHA will not begin general schedule inspections of steel erection
until March 18, 2002, to allow additional time for outreach. However,
all other types of inspections (referral, complaint, etc.) are authorized
to take place as of January 18, 2002.
On January 10, 2003, Hawaii Department of Labor and industrial Relations,
Occupational Safety and Health Division, promulgated the Steel Erection
Standard. Hawaii Administrative Rule 12 - 133.2.
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