The following OSHA standard interpretations relate directly to the construction industry.

2012 --

• 06/25/2012 Temporary Enforcement Policy for Proximity Alarm and Insulating Link Use with Cranes and Derricks in Construction. (1926.1401) (Regional Administrators)
• 06/21/2012 Clarification on whether a forklift equipped with a designated forklift boom would be considered a crane. (1926.1400) (J. Miller)
• 06/08/2012 Proof testing of lifting beams used to lift wind turbine components. (1926.251) (T. Schon)
• 06/01/2012 Clarification on the use of double connections at beams not framing into columns. (1926.756(a)(1)) (E. Campbell)
• 05/21/2012 Storage of compressed gas cylinders used in construction work. (1926.350(a)(9)) (B. Howell)
• 05/21/2012 Enforcement of Steel Erection Subpart R. (1926.754(b)(3)) (Regional Administrators)

2011 --

• 08/22/2011 Fall protection on aerial lifts during construction activities. (1926.453(b)(2)(v)) (Regional Administrators)

2010 --

• 02/17/2010 Hazards of using a crane's hydraulic system to compensate for inadequate brakes. (1926.1433) (D. Vitter)

In addition to the standard interpretations listed above, OSHA has issued other standard interpretations which may be of interest. You may search the OSHA standard interpretations database using keywords or you may go to a specific standard interpretations of interest.