Recommendations Specific to Hazards Associated with Building Demolition - STRUCTURAL INSTABILITIES
Key Engineering Controls and Work Practices
As per OSHA
◾Conduct an engineering survey of the framing, floors, and walls of the structure and any adjacent structures that might be affected; maintain written survey results
◾ Shore/brace walls and floors as needed to maintain safe work areas during demolition activities
◾ Have a competent person continually inspect work area to detect hazards resulting from weakened or deteriorated floors, or walls, or loosened material. A competent person is able to recognize existing and predictable hazardous conditions and has the authority to take prompt corrective measures to eliminate the hazardous condition
◾ Do not allow falling debris/stored materials or heavy equipment to exceed the safe carrying capacity of the floor
◾ Conduct demolition work from the topmost floors down; do not cut/remove load-supporting members until upper or supported loads have been removed
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