Steel Erection and Structural Work

Erecting structures safely, followed through the invented Prairie Gate Community Center by Tallgrass Construction in San Antonio, Texas: how erection work kills through falls, struck-by incidents and collapse, steel, precast, tilt-up and mass timber hazards, roles and the site-specific erection plan under OSHA Subpart R, site layout, crane pads and laydown, hoisting and rigging including multiple lift limits, connecting and the minimum connections before release, anchor rods and column bases, temporary bracing and structural stability, decking, openings, perimeter cables and controlled decking zones, fall protection under 1926.760 with clearance and rescue, bolting, welding and hot work, precast, tilt-up and CLT erection, falling objects, coordination with other trades and an incident investigation.

HSE-374 12 lessons · 4 h 9 min ▶ Video lessons coming soon

Offered by HSM University · Safety Training

This is the American version of this course. See the Canadian version.

What you'll learn

Explain how erection work kills through falls, struck-by incidents and structural collapse, and compare the hazards of steel, precast, tilt-up and mass timber systems.
Describe the roles of the owner, engineer of record, fabricator, erector, erection engineer and general contractor, and prepare or review a site-specific erection plan.
Plan access roads, crane pads, laydown and shakeout areas, delivery schedules and power line clearances for erection work.
Hoist structural members safely using correct weights, inspected rigging, sling angle checks, safety latches, tag lines, signals and the limits on multiple lift rigging.
Describe safe connecting practice, including access, tools, the minimum connections before release, and double connections.
Check anchor rods and column bases, explain the four-rod and eccentric load requirements, and decide when columns need guying or bracing.
Explain how frames gain lateral stability, how temporary bracing is designed, installed and removed, and the limits on how far erection may get ahead.
Land, spread and fasten metal deck safely, protect openings and gaps, install perimeter cables and shear connectors in the right order, and apply the controlled decking zone rules.
Apply OSHA 1926.760 fall protection requirements to erection work, select anchorages and lifelines, calculate fall clearance and plan rescue.
Control the hazards of bolting, welding, cutting and other hot work at height, including fume, arc light, shock, vibration and fire.
Erect precast, tilt-up and mass timber members safely, including insert checks, danger zones, panel bracing and fire during construction.
Protect workers from falling objects, coordinate other trades around an incomplete frame, and investigate an erection incident to its underlying causes.

Course content

12 lessons · 4 h 9 min total · final exam

1 Steel, precast and mass timber erection: the hazards 21 min · quiz
2 The site-specific erection plan and who does what 21 min · quiz
3 Site layout, laydown and crane access 21 min · quiz
4 Hoisting and rigging structural members 21 min · quiz
5 Connecting: the connector's job 21 min · quiz
6 Column anchorage, anchor rods and base plates 20 min · quiz
7 Temporary bracing and structural stability 21 min · quiz
8 Decking, floor openings and controlled decking zones 20 min · quiz
9 Fall protection for ironworkers 21 min · quiz
10 Bolting, welding and hot work at height 20 min · quiz
11 Precast, tilt-up and mass timber erection 21 min · quiz
12 Falling objects, other trades and an incident investigation 21 min · quiz
E Final exam 20 questions

Requirements

Recommended background. You can start any course at any time.