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Exposures to hazards present in steel operations are addressed in specific OSHA general industry standards. This page highlights OSHA standards, Federal Registers (rules, proposed rules, and notices), directives (instructions for compliance officers), standard interpretations, and other documents related to the steel production and fabrication industry.
Section 5(a)(1) of the OSH Act, often referred to as the General Duty Clause, requires employers to "furnish to each of his employees employment and a place of employment which are free from recognized hazards that are causing or are likely to cause death or serious physical harm to his employees". Section 5(a)(2) requires employers to "comply with occupational safety and health standards promulgated under this Act".
Note: Twenty-four states, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands have OSHA-approved State Plans and have adopted their own standards and enforcement policies. For the most part, these States adopt standards that are identical to those of Federal OSHA. However, some States have adopted different standards applicable to this topic or may have different enforcement policies.

The majority of the most severe injuries in steel operations are likely to occur in accidents involving the following types of equipment or conditions:
  1. 1910.178, Powered industrial trucks [related topic page]
  2. 1910.179, Overhead and gantry cranes [related topic page]
  3. 1910.147, The control of hazardous energy (lockout/tagout) [related topic page]
  4. 1910.22, Walking-working surfaces, general requirements [related topic page]
  5. 1910.23, Guarding floor and wall openings and holes [related topic page]
Frequently Cited Standards

The following standards, in order, were the most frequently cited by Federal OSHA from October 2005 through September 2006, in Steel Works, Blast Furnaces, and Rolling (SIC code 331). Other Highlighted Standards
General Industry (29 CFR 1910)
Federal Registers
Directives Standard Interpretations Other OSHA Documents
  • Sling Safety. OSHA, (1996). Provides a generic, non-exhaustive overview of sling safety.
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