The Tilt-Up Concrete Association Releases a Position Statement Affecting Jobsite Safety

The Tilt-Up Concrete Association (TCA)  – a non-profit international organization that serves to expand and improve the use of tilt-up as the preferred building system – has released a position statement assigning responsibility for the assessment of floor slab capacity for the bracing of tilt-up panels. The statement is intended to provide clarity and direction on an important – and currently under-addressed – area of jobsite safety. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) requires that tilt-up concrete panels be temporarily braced to prevent panels