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  Notice to Bridge and Tank Painters

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*NOTICE: TO AWARDING AUTHORITIES AND CONTRACTORS*

*CONCERNING THE REMOVAL AND APPLICATION OF PAINT*

*ON BRIDGES AND TANKS*

*ISSUED: JANUARY 8, 2004*

All awarding authorities and contractors are hereby notified that the
“Painter

(Bridges/Tanks)” occupational classification shall be used for the
following tasks on public

works construction projects covered by the prevailing wage law, Mass. G.
L. c. 149, §§ 26 -

27D:

Painter (Bridges/Tanks)

• The erection and dismantling of scaffolding, rigging, and containment
for bridge and tank

painting operations.

• Surface preparation, including the removal of all types of paint, on
bridges and tanks.

• The application of paint on bridges and tanks.

• The clean-up of debris resulting from paint removal operations on
bridges and tanks.

This notice follows several applicability determinations issued by the
Division of

Occupational Safety (in response to several inquiries) and applies to
all projects for which a

prevailing wage schedule dated on or after January 8, 2004 has been issued.

Awarding authorities are encouraged to make this notice available to all
contractors who

may be engaged in projects involving the removal or application of paint
on bridges and tanks.

All requirements of the prevailing wage law, including the submission of
certified weekly

payroll reports to awarding authorities, apply to workers engaged in
these activities.

Copies of prior applicability determinations are available from the
Division of

Occupational Safety. If you have any questions concerning this matter,
call 617-626-6953.


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