OSHA Subpart R — Steel Erection

The short answer. OSHA 29 CFR 1926 Subpart R is the federal standard for steel-erection safety on U.S. construction sites. It governs site layout, column anchorage, hoisting and rigging, decking, perimeter protection, and the fall-protection thresholds specific to structural-steel work. The standard is the daily reality of stadium, hospital, data-center, and high-rise builds.

The Granite Safety bench is on a stadium right now. Subpart R is the standard the steel goes up under — column splices, beam connections, perimeter cabling, and the specific fall-protection rules that apply to connectors and decking crews. Course examples come from active builds where iron workers are tying off this week.

This course is for the trades doing the work — iron workers, connectors, ground crews — and the supervisors writing the site-specific erection plan. It is taught by people who have stood on the deck and watched the column come in.

What you'll learn

• 29 CFR 1926 Subpart R — Scope and Definitions
• Site Layout, Site-Specific Erection Plans
• Hoisting and Rigging
• Column Anchorage and Stability
• Beams and Columns — Connection Practices
• Decking and Perimeter Protection
• Fall Protection in Steel Erection

Who it's for

Iron workers, connectors, ground crews, riggers, signal persons, and steel-erection supervisors on U.S. construction projects. Pairs with Fall Protection Competent Person for supervisor-grade coverage on a steel job.

Refresh cadence

Industry practice: refresh every two years, or when the erection plan changes materially.

What it costs

Charter Member price: $111 per seat (30% off Year One, locked for life). MSRP: $159. Talk to us about crew enrollment.

Prerequisites

OSHA 10 or OSHA 30.