PART 1926:

SAFETY AND HEALTH REGULATIONS

FOR CONSTRUCTION
{ SUBPARTS C & D }

PREPARED BY:

MAYET RELAMPAGOS
ERNESTO SANDIGAN
JOSEPH JOHNLENN GUDES
 SUBPART C:

GENERAL
SAFETY AND HEALTH
PROVISIONS
 1926.33 Access to employee exposure and medical
records
• The purpose of this section is to provide
employees and their designated representatives
a right of access to relevant exposure and
medical records; and to provide representatives
of the Assistant Secretary a right of access to
these records in order to fulfill responsibilities
under the Occupational Safety and Health Act.
Access by employees, their representatives, and
the Assistant Secretary is necessary to yield
both direct and indirect improvements in the
detection, treatment, and prevention of
occupational disease.
 1926.34 Means of egress

• 1926.34(a) General--In every building or structure exits shall be so

arranged and maintained as to provide free and unobstructed
egress from all parts of the building or structure at all times when it
is occupied. No lock or fastening to prevent free escape from the
inside of any building shall be installed except in mental, penal, or
corrective institutions where supervisory personnel is continually on
duty and effective provisions are made to remove occupants in case
of fire or other emergency.

• 1926.34(b) Exit marking--Exits shall be marked by a readily visible

sign. Access to exits shall be marked by readily visible signs in all
cases where the exit or way to reach it is not immediately visible to
the occupants.

• 1926.34(c) Maintenance and workmanship--Means of egress shall

be continually maintained free of all obstructions or impediments to
full instant use in the case of fire or other emergency.
 1926.35 Employee emergency action plans

• 1926.35(a) Scope and application--This section applies to all emergency action

plans required by a particular OSHA standard. The emergency action plan shall be in
writing (except as provided in the last sentence of paragraph (e)(3) of this section)
and shall cover those designated actions employers and employees must take to
ensure employee safety from fire and other emergencies

• 1926.35(b) Elements
The following elements, at a minimum, shall be included in the plan:
1926.35(b)(1)--Emergency escape procedures and emergency escape route
assignments;
1926.35(b)(2)--Procedures to be followed by employees who remain to operate
critical plant operations before they evacuate;
1926.35(b)(3)--Procedures to account for all employees after emergency
evacuation has been completed;
1926.35(b)(4)--Rescue and medical duties for those employees who are to
perform them;
1926.35(b)(5)--The preferred means of reporting fires and other emergencies;
and
1926.35(b)(6)--Names or regular job titles of persons or departments who can
be contacted for further information or explanation of duties under the plan.
 1926.35 Employee emergency action plans

• 1926.35(c) Alarm system

1926.35(c)(1)--The employer shall establish an employee alarm system which
complies with 1926.159.
1926.35(c)(2)--If the employee alarm system is used for alerting fire brigade
members, or for other purposes, a distinctive signal for each purpose shall be used.

• 1926.35(d) Evacuation
The employer shall establish in the emergency action plan the types of evacuation to be used in
emergency circumstances.

• 1926.35(e) Training
1926.35(e)(1)--Before implementing the emergency action plan, the employer shall
designate and train a sufficient number of persons to assist in the safe and orderly
emergency evacuation of employees.
1926.35(e)(2)--The employer shall review the plan with each employee covered by the
plan at the following times;
1926.35(e)(2)(i)--Initially when the plan is developed,
1926.35(e)(2)(ii)--Whenever the plan is changed.
1926.35(e)(2)(iii)--Whenever the employee's responsibilities or designated
actions under the plan change, and
1926.35(e)(3)--The employer shall review with each employee upon initial assignment
those parts of the plan which the employee must know to protect the employee in the event
of an emergency. The written plan shall be kept at the workplace and made available for
employee review. For those employers with 10 or fewer employees the plan may be
communicated orally to employees and the employer need not maintain a written plan.
 SUBPART D:
OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH
AND ENVIRONMENTAL
CONTROLS
 1926.50 Medical Services and First Aid

• Medical services must be reasonably accessible

through a trained first aid person and/or the local
emergency responder (in non-911 areas the
telephone numbers must be posted), first aid
supplies must be in a waterproof container with
individually sealed packages for each item,
facilities to flush eyes or bodies exposed to
corrosive materials, and a system to provide
prompt emergency transportation. Arrangements
for medical services and first aid are to be made
prior to the start of a projec
 1926.51 Sanitation

• An adequate supply of drinking water and

cups must be provided. Toilets must be
provided except to mobile crews having
transportation available to nearby facilities.
 1926.52 Occupational Noise Exposure

• Administrative or engineering controls

must be used to reduce excessive noise
exposure. A hearing conservation program
is required if sound levels exceed the
permissible exposures. Hearing protection
must be provided when sound levels
exceed the permissible level.
 1926.53 & 1926.54 Ionizing & Nonionizing
Radiation
• Employers must protect against
occupational exposure to radiation. Only
competent and trained persons can use
equipment that involves radioactive
materials or X-rays. Laser equipment
operators must have proof of qualification.
Signs, safety equipment and safe
practices must be utilized with lasers.
 1926.55 Airborne Contaminants

• Administrative or engineering controls must be

used if feasible to avoid employee exposure to
airborne contaminants. Approved protective
equipment must be used if administrative or
engineering controls are not feasible. Ventilation
systems must be effective and safe. OSHA
specifies the controls and protective equipment
that must be used in abrasive blasting; grinding,
polishing, and buffing operations; spray finishing
operations; and open surface tanks.
 1926.56 Illumination

• Illumination requirements range from 3 to

5 foot-candles for general construction
areas and 10 to 30 foot -candles for on-
site shops and first aid stations and
offices.
 1926.57 Ventilation
• Whenever hazardous substances such as
dusts, fumes, mists, vapors, or gases exist
or are produced in the course of
construction work, their concentrations
shall not exceed the limits specified. When
ventilation is used as an engineering
control method, the system shall be
installed and operated according to the
requirements of this section.
 1926.59 Hazard Communication

• A written hazard communication program

is required, in writing, that includes
training, labeling, and the availability and
use of Material Safety Data Sheets.
 1926.60 Methylenedianiline (MDA)

• Employers must: have written plans for

emergency situations, provide training, monitor
exposure, establish and mark regulated areas
where exposures can occur, and provide
personal protective equipment. They must
provide decontamination areas and keep work
areas as clear of MDA as possible. Information
must be shared with other contractors.
Employers must provide a medical surveillance
program include initial and subsequent periodic
examinations.
 1926.61 DOT Marking, Placards and Labels

• Any package, freight container, or vehicle

that has a DOT marking, placard or label
is required to keep that marking in place
until the hazardous materials are removed
or no longer present a hazard.
 1926.62 Lead
• Employers must conduct an initial
exposure assessment and implement
engineering and work practice controls to
keep exposure at or below the PEL. These
methods should be supplemented, if
necessary to achieve compliance, with
respiratory and other clothing protection.
Programs must be written and hygienic
facilities and practices must be
maintained. Monitoring, medical
surveillance, and recordkeeping are
required.
 1926.63 Process safety management of highly
hazardous chemicals
• The contract employer working on-site
must be informed of the hazards by the
host employer and train each of the
employees in the safe work practices for
that project. The safety and health
procedures of the host employer as well
as those of the contractor must be
followed.
 1926.64 Hazardous waste operations and
emergency response
• Written safety and health programs for
hazardous waste operations are required.
Training, medical surveillance, engineering
controls, work practices and personal
protective equipment are included in the
standard.
1926.65 Criteria for design and construction of
spray booths
• OSHA has specific regulations covering
spray booths, electrical and other sources
of ignition, ventilation, fixed electrostatic
apparatus, electrostatic hand spraying
equipment, and drying curing or fusion
apparatus.
 QUESTIONS
• 1.According to Section 1926.32-Definitions of Subpart C, what does ANSI
stand for?

• 2.It shall be the responsibility of the employee to initiate and maintain

accident prevention programs as may be necessary to comply Section
1926.20(b) of General safety and health provisions.True or False?

• 3.This means someone who is capable of identifying existing and

predictable hazards in the surroundings or working conditions which are
unsanitary, hazardous, or dangerous to employees, and who has
authorization to take prompt corrective measures to eliminate them.

• 4.An adequate supply of drinking water and cups must be provided. Toilets
must be provided except to mobile crews having transportation available to
nearby facilities.This is stated in what section of Subpart D?

• 5.Differentiate the definitions of Shall and Should based on Section

1926.32.