Rebar placement JHA: hazards, controls and PPE.
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| Hazards · Rebar placement |
|---|
| Impalement on vertical rebar |
| Cuts and punctures |
| Back strain carrying bars |
| Trips on rebar mats |
Controls
- Cap or cover vertical rebar that someone could fall on.
- Brace or guy wall and column cages until they're tied in.
- Two people or a machine for heavy bars.
- Walk on boards across mats.
All 6 hazards and 6 controls → · 29 CFR 1926.701(b)
Toolbox talk: Rebar caps and impalement
A starting point, not a finished JHA. Walk the site and have the competent person sign it.
Hazards
- Impalement on vertical rebar
- Cuts and punctures
- Back strain carrying bars
- Trips on rebar mats
- Wall and column cages falling over
- Struck by swinging bundles
Controls
- Cap or cover vertical rebar that someone could fall on.
- Brace or guy wall and column cages until they're tied in.
- Two people or a machine for heavy bars.
- Walk on boards across mats.
- Tag lines on bundles; nobody under the load.
- Tie off at 6 ft on the face of formwork or rebar.
PPE
- Cut-resistant gloves
- Safety glasses
- Hard hat
- Steel-toe boots
- Long sleeves
OSHA rules
29 CFR 1926.701(b) · 29 CFR 1926.703(d) · 29 CFR 1926.501(b)(5)
Toolbox talk: Rebar caps and impalement
- Cap or cover any vertical rebar someone could fall on.
- Mushroom caps stop scrapes. Use rated caps or troughs where people work above.
- Bend over or cover bar ends at walkways.
- Replace missing caps when you see them.
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What are the hazards of rebar placement?
Impalement on vertical rebar. Cuts and punctures. Back strain carrying bars. Trips on rebar mats. Wall and column cages falling over. Struck by swinging bundles.
What controls go in a rebar placement JHA?
Cap or cover vertical rebar that someone could fall on. Brace or guy wall and column cages until they're tied in. Two people or a machine for heavy bars. Walk on boards across mats. Tag lines on bundles; nobody under the load.
What PPE is needed for rebar placement?
Cut-resistant gloves, Safety glasses, Hard hat, Steel-toe boots, Long sleeves. Add what your site and the task's SDS call for.
Which OSHA rules cover rebar placement?
29 CFR 1926.701(b); 29 CFR 1926.703(d); 29 CFR 1926.501(b)(5).
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