Construction
OSHA requirements for construction & trades
Fall protection, ladders, silica, and struck-by hazards make construction the most heavily cited sector year after year.
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Start free checkStandards that typically apply (13)
Hazard Communication
29 CFR 1910.1200
Personal Protective Equipment
29 CFR 1910 Subpart I
Emergency Action Plan
29 CFR 1910.38
Fire Prevention & Extinguishers
29 CFR 1910.39 / 1910.157
Walking-Working Surfaces
29 CFR 1910 Subpart D
Required Workplace Postings
29 CFR 1903.2
Machine Guarding
29 CFR 1910 Subpart O
Electrical Safety
29 CFR 1910 Subpart S
Fall Protection
29 CFR 1910.28 / 1926 Subpart M
Ladder Safety
29 CFR 1910.23
Heat & Outdoor Work
OSH Act General Duty Clause; state heat rules
Heavy Equipment & Struck-By Hazards
29 CFR 1926 Subpart O / General Duty Clause
Contractor & Temporary Worker Safety
OSHA multi-employer citation policy; TWI guidance
Typical, not automatic. Your actual list depends on the hazards present in your workplace.
What we see go wrong most often
- Fall protection equipment in the truck with no inspection records
- No competent person designated in writing
- Ladder training assumed rather than documented
- Subcontractor orientation never recorded
Get your own list instead of a generic one.
- 15 questions about the work you actually do
- Every likely requirement scored red, yellow, or green
- Training and documentation gaps called out separately