Site-Specific Erection Plan

Sometimes, site conditions require alternative means of protection or modes of production. If deviations from or modifications to certain safety standards are necessary, the employer must develop a site-specific erection safety plan. This plan must be written by a qualified person and be available at the work site. The plan must include the following:

• The sequence of erection activity, including material deliveries, staging, and storage
• Coordination with other trades and construction activities
• A description of the selection and placement procedures for cranes and derricks, including:
  • Site preparation
  • The path for overhead loads (to avoid having anyone working underneath)
  • Critical lifts, including rigging supplies and equipment
• A description of the steel erection procedures and related information, including:
  • Stability considerations requiring temporary bracing and guying
  • Erection bridging terminus points
  • Notification of anchor rod modifications
  • Columns, beams, connections, decking, joists and purlins
  • Any ornamental or miscellaneous iron

Site-specific erection plans must also include the following details:

• A description of the fall protection plan (which will be discussed in detail in a later section)
• A description of the falling object protection plan (which will be discussed in a later section)
• A description of special procedures required for hazardous non-routine tasks, such as confined space entry or the use of toxic or flammable materials
• A certification for each employee who has been trained for steel erection operations
• A list of all qualified persons (that is, those with extensive training, knowledge, and experience of the materials and procedures at hand, demonstrated through a degree, certificate, or other means)
• A list of all competent persons (that is, those who are capable of recognizing hazards and have authorization to take action to eliminate those hazards)
• A description of rescue or emergency procedures
• The location of the job site and identification of the project
• The signature of the qualified person responsible for the plan's preparation or modification, and the date the site-specific erection plan was signed

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