Materials handling, Materials handling, storage, use and storage, use and disposaldisposal

forforconstructionconstruction

RegulationsRegulations

29 CFR 1926 Subpart H 29 CFR 1926 Subpart H

1a

Materials stored in tiers Materials stored in tiers

StackedStacked RackedRacked BlockedBlocked InterlockedInterlocked Otherwise securedOtherwise secured

2a

Maximum safe load limitsMaximum safe load limits

Conspicuously post Conspicuously post

Do not exceed Do not exceed

2b

Aisles and passageways Aisles and passageways

Keep clearKeep clear

Keep in good Keep in good repairrepair

2c

Working levelsWorking levels

Difference in road or working Difference in road or working levelslevels

Ramps, blocking, Ramps, blocking, or gradingor grading

2d

Storing material inside Storing material inside buildingsbuildings

Six foot ruleSix foot rule

Ten foot ruleTen foot rule

Segregate Segregate noncompatible noncompatible materialsmaterials

3a

Personal fall arrest Personal fall arrest equipmentequipment

Silos, hoppers, tanksSilos, hoppers, tanks

3b

Stack bagged materialsStack bagged materials

Step back the layersStep back the layers

Cross-keying the bagsCross-keying the bags

3c

Scaffolds or runwaysScaffolds or runways

Store materials needed for Store materials needed for immediate operationsimmediate operations

3d

Stacking brickStacking brick

Seven foot ruleSeven foot rule

Four foot ruleFour foot rule

3e

Stacking masonry blocks Stacking masonry blocks

Six foot rule Six foot rule

3f

Lumber Lumber

LumberLumber

Level and solidly supported sillsLevel and solidly supported sills

Stable and Stable and self-self-supportingsupporting

3g

Lumber pilesLumber piles

20 foot rule20 foot rule

16 foot rule16 foot rule

3h

Cylindrical materialsCylindrical materials

Structural steel, poles, pipe, bar Structural steel, poles, pipe, bar stockstock

Prevent spreading or tiltingPrevent spreading or tilting

3i

Storage areasStorage areas

Tripping, fire, explosion, or pest Tripping, fire, explosion, or pest harborage hazards harborage hazards 

Control excess Control excess vegetationvegetation

4a

DockboardsDockboards

Portable/powered dockboards Portable/powered dockboards

Secure in position Secure in position

Provide handholds Provide handholds

4b

Enclosed chute Enclosed chute

Enclosed chute definedEnclosed chute defined

20 foot rule20 foot rule

5a

Dropping debrisDropping debris

Without the use of chutesWithout the use of chutes

42 inch, 6 foot rule42 inch, 6 foot rule

5b

Warning signs and debris Warning signs and debris removalremoval

Post warning signsPost warning signs

Debris handling ceasesDebris handling ceases

5c

Remove allRemove all

Scrap lumberScrap lumber

Waste materialWaste material

RubbishRubbish

5d

Fire regulationsFire regulations

Comply with local fire regulations Comply with local fire regulations

5e

Fire resistant containers Fire resistant containers

Solvent wasteSolvent waste

Oily ragsOily rags

Flammable liquidsFlammable liquids

5f