Construction Safety & OSHA

Working in the construction industry can sometimes be dangerous. Work-related accidents can cause serious injuries, while most of these accidents are preventable. Use the resources in this section to learn more about construction safety, from OSHA compliance and safety training to fall protection and hazard communication. Learn what builders are doing make their job sites safer - and what you can do minimize safety hazards and reduce the chance of an accident.

Standards, Safety & Workforce

  • General Safety & OSHA  (16 items)
    Learn about OSHA, how to start a safety program, the inspection process, and much more.
  • Electrical Safety  (1 item)
    Learn easy steps to prevent injuries, fatalities, and protect workers from "house power."
  • Excavation & Trenching  (3 items)
    In this section, find out about the many hazards associated with digging in the dirt.
  • Fall Protection  (16 items)
    This section addresses how to keep workers from falling off the structure using both conventional and alternative fall protection.
  • NAHB-OSHA Alliance  (4 items)
    Find out how NAHB and OSHA are collaborating to prevent injuries and illnesses on the worksite and access links to the OSHA residential construction specific Web page.
  • Personal Protective Equipment  (go to item)
    This section provides information on how to protect your head, eyes, ears, face, hands, and feet.
  • Stairways, Ladders & Scaffolding  (5 items)
    This section provides information on how to properly guard stairways, correctly use ladders, and reduce the risk of accidents.
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  • Tools & Equipment  (2 items)
    Learn about the dangers of hand/power tools and equipment and necessary safety precautions.
  • Vehicles & Mobile Equipment  (go to item)
    Learn how to protect workers by properly maintaining motor vehicles and mobile equipment.
  • Hazard Communication  (2 items)
    Find out what information must be communicated to workers using hazardous chemicals/materials and methods to protect them from injury or illness.
  • Safety Cards  (3 items)
    This section provides plain language information on various safety and health topics for the home building industry.