# Safety Standards for Steel Erection
> **Occupational Safety and Health Administration** · Final rule. · Published 2001-01-18 · Effective 2001-07-18 · 66 FR 5196
## Document
- **Document number:** 01-979
- **Category:** osha-workplace-safety
- **Sub-agency:** Occupational Safety and Health Administration
- **Federal Register citation:** 66 FR 5196
- **CFR reference:** 29 CFR 1926
- **Publication date:** 2001-01-18
- **Effective date:** 2001-07-18
- **DOL docket:** Docket No. S-775
## Abstract

By this notice the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) revises the construction industry safety standards which regulate steel erection. The final rule enhances protections provided to workers engaged in steel erection and updates the general provisions that address steel erection. The final rule sets performance-oriented criteria, where possible, to protect employees from steel erection related hazards such as working under loads; hoisting, landing and placing decking; column stability; double connections; hoisting, landing and placing steel joists; and falls to lower levels. To effectuate this, the final rule contains requirements for hoisting and rigging, structural steel assembly, beam and column connections, joist erection, systems-engineered metal building erection, fall protection and training.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2001/01/18/01-979/safety-standards-for-steel-erection)
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