Safety and Health Topics: OSHA Assistance for the Construction Management Industry

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Hazards in construction management are addressed in specific standards for the construction industry. This page highlights OSHA standards, directives (instructions for compliance officers), and standard interpretations (official letters of interpretation of the standards) related to the construction management industry.

Section 5(a)(1) of the OSH Act, often referred to as the General Duty Clause, requires employers to "furnish to each of his employees employment and a place of employment which are free from recognized hazards that are causing or are likely to cause death or serious physical harm to his employees". Section 5(a)(2) requires employers to "comply with occupational safety and health standards promulgated under this Act".

Note: Twenty-four states, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands have OSHA-approved State Plans and have adopted their own standards and enforcement policies. For the most part, these States adopt standards that are identical to Federal OSHA. However, some States have adopted different standards applicable to this topic or may have different enforcement policies.

Frequently Cited Standards

View statistics for all construction divisions. The following standards, in order, were the most frequently cited by Federal OSHA from October 2005 through September 2006, in Building Construction General Contractors And Operative Builders Industry Group (SIC 15).

1926.451, General requirements
1926.501, Duty to have fall protection
1926.1053, Ladders
1926.1052, Stairways
1926.20, General safety and health provisions
1926.404, Wiring design and protection
1926.405, Wiring methods, components, and equipment for general use
1926.100, Head protection
1926.503, Fall protection systems criteria and practices
1910.1200, Hazard communication

For additional information for small employers, see OSHA's Consultation Program: Free On-site Safety and Health Services.

Directives

Voluntary Protection Programs (VPP): Polices and Procedures Manual. CSP 03-01-002 [TED 8.4], (2003, March 25).
Policies and Procedures Manual for Special Government Employee (SGE) activity conducted under the auspices of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration's (OSHA) Voluntary Protection Program. CSP 03-01-001 [TED 8-0.3], (2002, January 4).
Multi-Employer Citation Policy. CPL 02-00-124 [CPL 2-0.124], (1999, December 10).
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Standard Interpretations

Voluntary safety and health audits under the Occupational Safety and Health Act. (1996, September 11). Provides clarification of the circumstances in which OSHA will seek disclosure of employer safety audits.
The role of self-audits in safety and health programs. (1991, October 22). Encourages employers to take the results of self-audits seriously.
Use of loss control reports prepared by an insurance company for its policyholders, will create a detrimental relationship between the company and the policyholders. (1991, January 8). OSHA reaffirms its policy to use employer records to determine the level of management involvement in its safety and health program, even though this may cause a detrimental relationship between some employers and whomever they contact for consultation.
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Content Reviewed 05/24/2007

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