Materials handling storage use and disposal for construction

Materials handling, storage, use and disposal for construction

Regulations v 29 CFR 1926 Subpart H 1 a

Materials stored in tiers v Stacked v Racked v Blocked v Interlocked v Otherwise secured 2 a

Maximum safe load limits v Conspicuously v Do post not exceed 2 b

Aisles and passageways v Keep clear v Keep in good repair 2 c

Working levels v Difference levels in road or working v Ramps, blocking, or grading 2 d

Storing material inside buildings v Six foot rule v Ten foot rule v Segregate noncompatible materials 3 a

Personal fall arrest equipment v Silos, hoppers, tanks 3 b

Stack bagged materials v Step back the layers v Cross-keying the bags 3 c

Scaffolds or runways v Store materials needed for immediate operations 3 d

Stacking brick v Seven v Four foot rule 3 e

Stacking masonry blocks v Six foot rule 3 f

Lumber v Level and solidly supported sills v Stable and selfsupporting 3 g

Lumber piles v 20 foot rule v 16 foot rule 3 h

Cylindrical materials v Structural stock v Prevent steel, poles, pipe, bar spreading or tilting 3 i

Storage areas v Tripping, fire, explosion, or pest harborage hazards v Control excess vegetation 4 a

Dockboards v Portable/powered dockboards v Secure in position v Provide handholds 4 b

Enclosed chute v Enclosed v 20 chute defined foot rule 5 a

Dropping debris v Without v 42 the use of chutes inch, 6 foot rule 5 b

Warning signs and debris removal v Post warning signs v Debris handling ceases 5 c

Remove all v Scrap lumber v Waste material v Rubbish 5 d

Fire regulations v Comply with local fire regulations 5 e

Fire resistant containers v Solvent v Oily waste rags v Flammable liquids 5 f