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Concrete and Masonry Construction Online Course

30 minutesENSafety Training29 CFR 1926 Subpart Q (1926.700-706) - Concrete and Masonry Construction
Quick Answer

Concrete and Masonry Construction Safety is a 30-minute online course that covers OSHA's requirements under 29 CFR 1926 Subpart Q (Sections 1926.700 through 1926.706) for safe concrete and masonry construction operations. It is designed for construction workers, formwork crews, and site supervisors, and includes a downloadable certificate of completion.

Course Overview

Concrete and masonry work accounts for a significant share of construction injuries each year, with hazards ranging from formwork collapses and struck-by incidents to silica exposure and masonry wall failures. OSHA's Subpart Q (29 CFR 1926.700-706) establishes specific safety requirements for cast-in-place concrete, precast concrete, lift-slab operations, and masonry construction. Employers who fail to comply with these standards face penalties of up to $16,550 per serious violation, and the consequences of structural failures during concrete operations can be catastrophic.

This course trains your employees on the hazards specific to concrete and masonry construction and the OSHA standards that address them. Your team will learn about formwork design and inspection requirements, reinforcing steel impalement hazards, post-tensioning safety procedures, precast concrete handling, and masonry wall bracing requirements. The course also covers the limited access zone requirements for masonry wall construction and the employer's responsibility to verify structural load capacity before placing construction loads on concrete structures.

What You'll Learn

  • OSHA Subpart Q scope and general requirements under 29 CFR 1926.700-701, including construction load verification
  • Reinforcing steel impalement protection and protruding rebar guarding requirements
  • Formwork and shoring design, fabrication, erection, and inspection requirements under 29 CFR 1926.703
  • Precast concrete handling, support, and connection requirements under 29 CFR 1926.704
  • Limited access zone requirements for masonry wall construction under 29 CFR 1926.706
  • Masonry wall bracing requirements for walls over eight feet in height
  • Post-tensioning safety procedures and employee exclusion zones
  • Equipment and tool safety requirements for concrete and masonry operations

Who Needs This Training

  • Concrete finishers, formwork carpenters, and ironworkers performing cast-in-place concrete operations
  • Masonry workers constructing block, brick, or stone walls on commercial and residential projects
  • Equipment operators handling precast concrete panels, tilt-up walls, and lift-slab components
  • Site supervisors and foremen responsible for concrete pour planning and shoring inspection
  • Safety managers developing job hazard analyses for concrete and masonry operations
  • General contractors overseeing subcontractors performing concrete and masonry work

Regulatory Background

OSHA's Subpart Q, covering 29 CFR 1926.700 through 1926.706, sets forth safety requirements for all concrete and masonry construction operations. The standard requires employers to verify that concrete structures can support anticipated construction loads before work proceeds, that all protruding reinforcing steel is guarded to prevent impalement, and that formwork is designed by qualified persons and inspected before, during, and after concrete placement. Section 1926.706 requires a limited access zone alongside any masonry wall under construction - equal to the wall height plus four feet, running the full length of the wall - and mandates adequate bracing for all masonry walls exceeding eight feet in height. While Subpart Q violations are not among OSHA's top 10 most-cited standards, they are frequently cited during construction site inspections and carry penalties of up to $16,550 per serious violation and $165,514 for willful or repeated violations.

Frequently Asked Questions

Under 29 CFR 1926.706(a), a limited access zone must be established on the unscaffolded side of any masonry wall under construction. The zone width equals the wall height plus four feet, and it runs the entire length of the wall. Only employees actively engaged in constructing the wall are permitted inside the zone. The zone must remain in place until the wall is adequately supported or, for walls over eight feet, until bracing requirements under paragraph (b) are met.
Under 29 CFR 1926.703, shoring equipment must be inspected prior to erection to verify it meets formwork drawings. Erected shoring must be inspected immediately prior to, during, and immediately after concrete placement. Any shoring found to be damaged or weakened below the required strength must be immediately reinforced. Forms and shores cannot be removed until the employer determines the concrete has sufficient strength, verified by either compliance with plans and specifications or appropriate ASTM testing.
Under 29 CFR 1926.701(b), all protruding reinforcing steel onto and into which employees could fall must be guarded to eliminate the hazard of impalement. Acceptable guarding methods include rebar caps, troughs, and other devices designed to prevent puncture or impalement injuries. This applies to vertical rebar extending from foundations, footings, slabs, and walls where workers could fall onto exposed ends.
Section 1926.703(a)(1) requires that formwork be designed, fabricated, erected, supported, braced, and maintained to support all vertical and lateral loads anticipated during construction. Drawings or plans for jack layout, formwork, working decks, and scaffolds must be available at the jobsite. While OSHA does not specify a particular credential, the standard requires the determination to be made by a person qualified in structural design, and tiered shoring systems require design by a qualified designer with a specific written plan.
Section 1926.706(b) specifically requires that all masonry walls over eight feet in height be adequately braced to prevent overturning and collapse, unless the wall is already adequately supported. Bracing must remain in place until permanent supporting elements of the structure are installed. For walls eight feet and under, the limited access zone provides the primary protection, though employers must still ensure the wall is adequately supported.

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Employers working on concrete and masonry projects typically pair this course with Fall Protection for Construction to address the elevated work surfaces common during formwork and masonry operations. Scaffolding Safety is another frequent companion, since masonry wall construction relies heavily on scaffolding systems that must meet OSHA's Subpart L requirements.

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1 - 9$29.95
10 - 24$23.95
25 - 49$21.55
50 - 99$17.50
Subtotal $29.95

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