Design of cave-in protection systems are needed by employers in the construction industry and OSHA compliance officers to ensure that cave-in protection systems are designed, installed, and used in a manner to protect workers adequately.
US Code:
29 USC 657
Name of Law: Occupational Safety and Health Act
US Code:
29 USC 655
Name of Law: Occupational Safety and Health Act
US Code:
29 USC 651
Name of Law: Occupational Safety and Health Act
An increase in the number of construction starts from 706,000 starts to 761,873 contracted for projects/sites has resulted in an adjustment increase in burden hours from 11,813 to 14,266, a total increase of 2,453 burden hours. OSHA reduced the number of apartment and non-residential construction sites that would use outside contractor engineering services for the required protective system design, approval from 5,900 to 2,038. While there was an increase in hourly wage for a civil engineer from $49.04 to $53.84, there is an overall cost increase of $118,691 from $578,672 to $697,363.
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