Section 408.40205. Training requirements.

 (1)  This   rule    supplements   and   clarifies   construction safety standard part 1 general rules, R 408.40114 (2), as it relates to the hazards of masonry walls under construction exposed to wind.

(2)    An employer shall  provide  training  by  a  qualified  person  to each competent person or employee who is involved in installing, altering, repairing, maintaining, or inspecting the wall bracing system and restricted zone. The training shall enable an employee to recognize hazards associated with the work and shall include all of the  following  topics,  as applicable:

(a)   The nature of hazards involving masonry walls under construction.

(b)   Instruction in the general  use  and  maintenance  of    wall      bracing systems, signage, and restricted zone requirements  as prescribed in these rules.

(c)   Identifying unsupported masonry walls requiring bracing.

(d)    The  procedures     for     installing,      altering,       repairing,         inspecting,  and maintaining the wall bracing system being used.

(e)   Proper installation and maintenance of a restricted zone and signage.

(f)  Procedures for monitoring wind speeds.

(g)   Procedures for vacating the restricted zone during windy conditions.

(h)    Inspecting the worksite for overhead and   underground    utilities     and other hazards.

(i)   Inspecting the worksite for excavations in the restricted zones.

(j)   Any other pertinent requirements.

(3)   An employer shall provide training by a qualified person  to  any employee who enters a restricted zone of a  masonry  wall  under construction.  The training shall enable an employee to  recognize    and understand all of the following:

(a)   The nature of hazards involving masonry walls under construction.

(b)   Instruction in the general  use  and  maintenance  of    wall      bracing systems, signage, and restricted zone requirements  as prescribed in these rules.

(c)   Procedures for monitoring wind speeds.

(d)  Procedures for vacating the restricted zone during windy conditions.

(e)   The  nature  of  hazards  involving  electrical lines     within    the restricted zone.

(f)  The nature of hazards involving excavating within the restricted zone.

(g)   Any other pertinent requirements.

(4)   Additional training is required in each of the following situations:

(a)   When changes at the worksite present a hazard about which  an  employee has not been previously trained.

(b)   When changes in the types of wall bracing systems present   a     hazard for which an employee has not been previously trained.

(5)   The employer shall verify compliance with this rule by preparing a written certification record. The written certification record shall contain the name or other identity of the employee trained, the date or dates of the training, and the signature of the person who conducted the training or the signature of the employer. If the employer relies on training conducted by another employer or completed prior to the  effective date of this rule, the certification record shall indicate the date the employer determined the prior training was adequate rather than the date of actual training. The latest training  certification  shall  be   maintained   and available during the workshift.

History: 1989 AACS; 2010 AACS.