['Specialized Industries']
['Concrete/Masonry Construction']
12/12/2023
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Mr. Marvin J. Ford II
Special Programs Manager
Industrial Enterprises, Inc.
P.O. Box 5593
Pocatello, Idaho 83202
Dear Mr. Ford:
This is in response to your January 25 letter requesting an interpretation of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration standard that addresses guarding against the hazard of impalement by protruding reinforcing steel (29 CFR 1926.701(b)).
With regard to the distance reinforcing steel can protrude before guarding is required, please be advised that rebar of any length must be guarded when there is the hazard that an employee could fall onto the bar and be impaled (skin pierced).
If we can be of any further assistance, please contact me or Mr. Dale Cavanaugh of my staff at (202) 219-8136.
Sincerely,
Roy F. Gurnham, Esq., P.E.
Director
Office of Construction and Maritime
Compliance Assistance
January 25, 1993
U. S. Department of Labor
OSHA
Directorate of Compliance Programs
Washington, D. C. 20210
Subject: Letter of Interpretation for 29 CFR 1920.701(b), request for
In Subpart Q, Concrete and Masonry Construction, of 29 CFR 1926.701, reinforcing steel (b), states that "All protruding reinforcing steel, onto and into which employees could fall, shall be guarded to eliminate the hazard of impalement."
The basic inquiry is how high must the reinforcing steel be protruding before the necessity for protective devices is mandatory. Realizing that common sense must prevail, and that the safety and well being of the employee is of paramount concern.
Industrial Enterprises, Inc., is a safety management services organization which instructs the construction safety course and provides safety consulting to local firms. This question has arisen during the course discussions. Employers and employees alike are receptive to the information and wish to comply, however it is felt that as written, this is vague.
Your assistance is sincerely appreciated.
Sincerely,
Marvin J. Ford II
Special Programs Manager
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