29 CFR Part 1926
§ 1926.850 — Preparatory operations
OSHA 1926 · Subpart T — Demolition. Full current text with cross-references on BuildSpec.
§ 1926.850 Preparatory operations. (a) Prior to permitting employees to start demolition operations, an engineering survey shall be made, by a competent person, of the structure to determine the condition of the framing, floors, and walls, and possibility of unplanned collapse of any portion of the structure. Any adjacent structure where employees may be exposed shall also be similarly checked. The employer shall have in writing evidence that such a survey has been performed. (b) When employees are required to work within a structure to be demolished which has been damaged by fire, flood,…
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