OSHA 30-Hour Construction Safety and Health
Construction is a high hazard industry that comprises a wide range of activities involving construction, alteration, and/or repair. Construction workers engage in many activities that may expose them to serious hazards, such as falling from rooftops, unguarded machinery, being struck by heavy construction equipment, electrocutions, silica dust, and asbestos.
The information, tools, and resources provided in Construction Industry | Occupational Safety and Health Administration (osha.gov) web pages are designed to assist those in the industry - whether worker or employer - to identify, reduce, and eliminate construction-related hazards.
OSHA currently requires Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to fit properly in the construction industry. Proper fit of PPE is incorporated into existing requirements that PPE be provided by an employer in a reliable condition, that employee-owned PPE be adequate, and that PPE be of safe design. OSHA has also stated in various compliance assistance documents that PPE must fit properly to provide protection from hazards.
It is very important for any construction site to comply with all legal requirements and regulations to ensure safety and hygiene in the work environment. It is therefore highly recommended to have trained personnel in this area of action and to have the minimum preparation according to the standards through training in OSHA 30-Hour Construction Safety and Health.
