Steel Erection (Construction) is a 60-minute online course that covers OSHA's steel erection safety requirements under 29 CFR 1926 Subpart R (Sections 1926.750 through 1926.761), including structural steel assembly, fall protection for ironworkers, column anchorage, and controlled decking zones. It is designed for ironworkers, structural steel erectors, site supervisors, and controlling contractors, and includes a downloadable certificate of completion.
Steel erection is among the most hazardous activities in construction, combining work at significant heights with the handling of extremely heavy structural members. Falls during steel erection remain a leading cause of ironworker fatalities, and the combination of fall hazards, struck-by risks from swinging loads, and collapse potential makes this work among the most scrutinized by OSHA inspectors. Fall protection violations under 29 CFR 1926.501 led to 5,914 citations in FY 2025 alone, and steel erection sites are a major source of those citations. Employers whose crews perform structural steel work face both the physical risks and significant regulatory exposure.
This course prepares your employees to understand and comply with OSHA's Subpart R requirements for steel erection safety. Your team will learn about site layout and erection planning, structural stability during assembly, column anchorage requirements, beam and column connection procedures, fall protection specific to steel erection (including the controlled decking zone provisions), and the training requirements that apply to all workers engaged in steel erection activities. The course also covers the roles and responsibilities of controlling contractors, steel erectors, and steel fabricators.
OSHA's Subpart R (29 CFR 1926.750-761) governs all aspects of steel erection safety in construction. The standard took effect in 2002 after nearly a decade of development and establishes performance-based requirements for site layout, structural steel assembly, fall protection, and training. Steel erection workers must have fall protection at heights above 15 feet (compared to the general construction trigger of 6 feet), with specific provisions for connectors and workers in controlled decking zones. The standard assigns distinct responsibilities to the controlling contractor, steel erector, and steel fabricator. Fall protection remains OSHA's most-cited standard, with 5,914 violations in FY 2025 under 29 CFR 1926.501, and steel erection sites are frequently targeted during enforcement inspections. Penalties reach $16,550 per serious violation and $165,514 for willful violations.
| Team Size | Price per Person |
|---|---|
| 1 - 9 | $34.95 |
| 10 - 24 | $27.96 |
| 25 - 49 | $25.16 |
| 50 - 99 | $17.50 |
Certificate of completion included. Downloadable upon passing the final assessment.