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On a multistory steel frame, unfinished bolting or welding is progressing above the uppermost permanently secured floor. What OSHA limit applies?

Correct Answer

B) Four floors or 48 ft, whichever is less

OSHA 1926.754(b)(2) limits unfinished bolting or welding to not more than four floors or 48 ft, whichever is less, above the foundation or uppermost permanently secured floor, except where structural integrity is maintained by design. Other choices confuse different erection-progress limits.

Answer Options
A
Two floors or 30 ft, whichever is less
B
Four floors or 48 ft, whichever is less
C
Eight floors with no height cap
D
Six floors or 60 ft, whichever is greater

Why This Is the Correct Answer

OSHA 1926.754(b)(2) limits unfinished bolting or welding to not more than four floors or 48 ft, whichever is less, above the foundation or uppermost permanently secured floor, except where structural integrity is maintained by design. Other choices confuse different erection-progress limits.

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