Section R. 408.42031 - Demolition generallyRule 2031.
(1) Before the start of a demolition operation, an employer shall ensure that all of the following are done:(a) An engineering survey of the structure and equipment is conducted by a competent person knowledgeable in demolition to determine all of the following: (i) The condition of the foundation, roof, walls, and floors.(ii) Whether any adjacent structure will be affected by the demolition.(iii) The utility service entering the building.(iv) Any other conditions and equipment affecting the safety of an employee.(b) An employer shall ensure that there is a written report of the survey at the field office until the completion of the job. The report shall include information such as the name of the person conducting the survey, date of the survey, and hazardous substances and dangerous conditions found and their location. In an emergency situation, a survey is not required. If a field office does not exist at the demolition site, then an employer shall file the written report of the survey at the employers main office.(c) An employer shall inform utility companies of the planned demolition. An employer shall ensure that utility services are shut off, capped, or otherwise protected from damage, except as specified in subrule (2) of this rule.(d) An employer shall ensure that glazed sash and doors and other glass that might cause an injury shall be protected or removed before demolition starts.(2) If an employee is required to work in a structure that has been damaged by fire, flood, or explosion, then an employer shall ensure that the affected walls and floors are shored or braced before manual demolition starts.(3) If an area or item, such as a pipe, tank, or bin, is known or suspected to contain a hazardous substance, then an employer shall ensure that testing is performed and the hazard eliminated before demolition is permitted to begin.(4) An employer shall ensure that manual demolition of structural components starts at the top of the structure and proceeds downward so that each level is completely dropped before the next lower wall and floor is dropped, except that if a connection portion is a different level, then that portion may be removed first. This requirement does not prohibit the cutting of a floor for the removal of materials if the requirements of R 408.42044 are complied with.(5) An employer shall ensure that an employee shall not be exposed to weather conditions during demolition work if weather conditions constitute a hazard.(6) During manual demolition of a structure of skeleton steel construction, the steel framing may be left in place, but an employer shall ensure that all structural supports are cleared of loose material as the demolition proceeds downward.(7) An employer shall ensure that an employee is not permitted to work on a floor below a floor opening when demolition is conducted on the upper level, unless the employee is protected by a solid barricade not less than 42 inches high and located not less than 6 feet back from the projected edge of the opening above.(8) During demolition, an employer or his or her designated representative shall make daily inspections to detect hazards and unsafe conditions. An employer shall ensure that an employee is not permitted to work where hazards exist until the hazards are corrected by shoring, bracing, or other effective means.Mich. Admin. Code R. 408.42031
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