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OSHA Assistance for the Residential Construction Industry In Focus Hot Topics Alliances eTools An estimated 1.6 million Americans are employed in the construction industry, half of which work in residential construction. Each year, roughly 38,000 construction injuries are reported, with some 21,000 involving days away from work. Many OSHA standards apply to residential construction for the prevention of possible fatalities. This page is maintained as a product of the Alliance between OSHA and National Association of Home Builders (NAHB). The following questions link to information relevant to the residential construction industry. What OSHA standards apply? Standards | Directives | Standard Interpretations | Other Resources What information is available about hazards and solutions in this industry? General | Electrical Safety | Fall Protection | Fire Safety | Forklifts | More How can a safety and health program be developed and implemented? Safety and Health Programs | Recordkeeping Information | Posters What additional information is available? Related Safety and Health Topics Pages | Training | Other Resources In Focus Hot Topics Spanish-Language Materials OSHA en Español (OSHA in Spanish) eTool de Construcción de OSHA: La Prevención De Fatalidades (OSHA Construction eTool: Prevention of Fatalities) OSHA Dictionaries (English-to-Spanish and Spanish-to-English). OSHA. Includes over 2,000 general OSHA, general industry, and construction industry terms. Compliance Assistance Quick Start, Construction Industry Library. OSHA. Spanish-Language Materials. Includes a collection of OSHA’s Spanish-language resources relevant to construction. Biblioteca Electronica de Salud y Seguridad Ocupacional en la Construction (eLCOSH) (Electronic Library of Construction Occupational Safety & Health (eLCOSH)). Center to Protect Workers' Rights and National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH). Capacitación: Materiales (Training Materials) California Wildfires Keeping Workers Safe During Clean Up and Recovery Operations. OSHA. Includes links to OSHA fact sheets, QuickCards, related Safety and Health Topics Pages, training programs, and other resources. Alliances National Association of Home Builders (NAHB). OSHA Alliance Page. eTools Construction. OSHA. A Spanish version is also available. Contains information that helps workers identify and control the hazards that cause the most serious construction-related injuries.  Safety and  Health Topics     Residential Construction Industry   OSHA Standards   Hazards and Solutions   Safety and Health Programs   Additional Information   Credits   Content Reviewed 05/19/2008

 

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