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1 Shipyard IndustryStandardsOSHA 2268-11R 2015 Occupational Safety and health Act of 1970 To assure safe and healthful working conditions for working men and women; by authorizing enforcement of the Standards developed under the Act; by assisting and encouraging the States in their efforts to assure safe and healthful working conditions; by providing for research, information, education, and training in the field of Occupational Safety and health . This publication is not a standard or regulation, and it creates no new legal obligations. It contains recommendations as well as descriptions of mandatory Safety and health Standards . The recommendations are advisory in nature, informational in content, and are intended to assist employers in providing a safe and healthful workplace. The Occupational Safety and health Act (OSH Act) requires employers to comply with Safety and health Standards and regulations promulgated by OSHA or by a state with an OSHA-approved state plan.

2 In addition, the Act s General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1), requires employers to provide their employees with a workplace free from recognized hazards likely to cause death or serious physical contained in this publication is in the public domain and may be reproduced, fully or partially, without permission. Source credit is requested but not information will be made available to sensory-impaired individuals upon request. Voice phone: (202) 693-1999; tele-typewriter (TTY) number: 1-877-889-5627. Shipyard Department of LaborOccupational Safety and health AdministrationOSHA 2268-11R2015 Cover photo from the American Shipbuilding Association, courtesy of General Dynamics NASSCO in San Diego, Industry STANDARDS5 ForewordThis booklet contains all the Safety and health Standards specific to the Shipyard Industry contained in Title 29 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 1915, as of July 1, 2014.

3 Also included are brief discussions of the following:1. The importance of regular employee training to establish and reinforce employee awareness in the areas of job Safety and The elements of a Safety and health program that can be used by employers to develop effective programs at their work brief description of the OSHA Consultation Program, which is available to assist employers, is also included at the end of this not covered by Shipyard Industry Standards may be covered by General Industry Standards contained in 29 CFR Part 1910 (OSHA website: ). Where a hazard is covered by both the Shipyard Industry Standards and the General Industry Standards , only the Shipyard Industry standard will be cited by OSHA inspectors (described in more detail in 29 CFR , Applicability of Standards ).In addition, OSHA regulations regarding general agency practices and procedures are applicable to Shipyard employment.

4 Particular attention is directed to the provisions of 29 CFR Part 1904, Recording and Reporting Occupational Injuries and of employers performing Shipyard activities on the shore, pier, terminal, yard, Shipyard , machine shop, riverbank, etc., as well as on the vessels afloat or in drydocks or graving docks are covered by the Shipyard OSH Act of 1970 encourages states to develop and operate their own job Safety and health plans. States administering Occupational Safety and Occupational Safety AND health ADMINISTRATION6health programs through plans approved under Section 18(b) of the OSH Act must adopt Standards and enforce requirements that are at least as effective as Federal OSHA requirements. There are currently 28 OSHA-approved state plans: 22 cover both private and public sector employees (state and local government).

5 Five additional states (Connecticut, Illinois, Maine, New Jersey, New York) and the Virgin Islands have plans that cover public sector workers only. For more information on state plans, see Industry STANDARDS7 ContentsMaritime Coverage under State Plans ..13 Guidelines for Workplace Safety and health Programs in the Shipyard Industry ..13 Basic Elements ..14 Management Commitment ..14 Employee Participation ..16 Large Shipyard ..17 Medium Shipyard /Large Boatyard ..17 Small Shipyard or Boatyard ..18 Hazard Identification, Assessment and Control ..18 Accident and Incident Investigation ..22 Training ..23 Program Evaluation ..25 Procedures for Multi-Employer Workplaces ..26 Recordkeeping ..27 Subpart A General Provisions .. Purpose and authority .. Scope and application .. Responsibility.

6 Definitions .. Incorporation by reference .. Commercial diving operations .. Competent person .. OMB control numbers under the Paperwork Reduction Act .. Compliance duties owed to each employee ..40 Subpart B Confined and Enclosed Spaces and Other Dangerous Atmospheres in Shipyard Employment .. Scope, application, and definitions applicable to this subpart .. Precautions and the order of testing before entering confined and enclosed spaces and other dangerous atmospheres .. Cleaning and other cold work .. Hot Work .. Maintenance of safe conditions .. Warning signs and labels ..56 Occupational Safety AND health ADMINISTRATION8 APPENDIX A to SUBPART B Compliance Assistance Guidelines for Confined and Enclosed Spaces and Other Dangerous Atmospheres.

7 56 APPENDIX B to SUBPART B Reprint of Coast Guard Regulations Referenced in Subpart B, for Determination of Coast Guard Authorized Persons ..56 Subpart C Surface Preparation and Preservation .. Scope and application of subpart .. Toxic cleaning solvents .. Chemical paint and preservative removers .. Mechanical paint removers .. Painting .. Flammable liquids ..63 Subpart D Welding, Cutting and Heating .. Ventilation and protection in welding, cutting and heating .. Welding, cutting and heating in way of preservative coatings .. Welding, cutting and heating of hollow metal containers and structures not covered by .. Gas welding and cutting .. Arc welding and cutting .. Uses of fissionable material in ship repairing and shipbuilding ..77 Subpart E Scaffolds, Ladders and Other Working Surfaces.

8 Scaffolds or staging .. Ladders .. Guarding of deck openings and edges .. Access to vessels .. Access to and guarding of dry docks and marine railways .. Access to cargo spaces and confined spaces .. Working surfaces ..96 Shipyard Industry STANDARDS9 Subpart F General Working Conditions .. Scope, application, definitions, and effective dates .. Housekeeping .. Lighting .. Utilities .. Working alone .. Vessel radar and communication systems .. Lifeboats .. Medical services and first aid .. Sanitation ..11 Control of hazardous energy (lockout/tags-plus) .. Safety color code for marking physical hazards .. Accident prevention signs and tags .. Retention of DOT markings, placards, and labels .. Motor vehicle Safety equipment, operation and maintenance.

9 Servicing multi-piece and single-piece rim wheels ..144 Subpart G Gear and Equipment for Rigging and Materials Handling .. Inspection .. Ropes, chains and slings .. Shackles and hooks .. Chain falls and pull-lifts .. Hoisting and hauling equipment .. Use of gear .. Qualifications of operators .. Tables .. Powered Industrial Truck Operator Training ..156 Subpart H Tools and Related Equipment .. General precautions .. Portable electric tools .. Hand tools .. Abrasive wheels .. Power actuated fastening tools .. Internal combustion engines other than ship s equipment ..162 Occupational Safety AND health ADMINISTRATION10 Subpart I Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) .. Scope, application and definitions .. General requirements .. Eye and face protection.

10 Respiratory protection .. Head protection .. Foot protection .. Hand and body protection .. Lifesaving equipment .. Personal fall arrest systems (PFAS) .. Positioning device systems ..179 APPENDIX A to SUBPART I Non-Mandatory Guidelines for Hazard Assessment, Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Selection, and PPE Training Program ..180 APPENDIX B to SUBPART I General Testing Conditions and Additional Guidelines for Personal Fall Protection Systems (Non-Mandatory) ..180 Subpart J Ship s Machinery and Piping Systems .. Scope and application of subpart .. Ship s boilers .. Ship s piping systems .. Ship s propulsion machinery .. Ship s deck machinery ..183 Subpart K Portable, Unfired Pressure Vessels, Drums and Containers, Other Than Ship s Equipment.