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OSHA, NAHB Complete Safety Web Page Directed at Residential Construction

OSHA’s Residential Construction Safety and Health Web page features information about OSHA standards that apply to residential construction as well as the hazards present in residential construction and solutions available to the industry. The page was posted on the OSHA Web site on Friday

Created as part of the OSHA-NAHB Alliance, the residential construction safety site contains information about:

• Electrical safety
• Fall protection
• Fire safety
• Forklift safety
• Hand and power tool safety
• Scaffolding
• Personal protective equipment
• Developing and implementing safety programs, and more

It also provides detailed information and links to OSHA enforcement and training information including:

• Interpretation and compliance letters
• OSHA inspections
• Training information from the OSHA Training Institute (OTI) and NAHB
• OSHA compliance information and safety publications available online

NAHB participated in the development of the Web site by suggesting and identifying much of the content and issues presented on the site, including all existing electronic safety products related to the home building industry; OSHA interpretations and compliance letters addressing residential construction; and applicable regulations found in the Selected Construction Regulations (SCOR).

NAHB and OSHA formed an alliance in May 2003 to focus on safety and health in the residential construction industry with specific emphasis on the Spanish-speaking workforce.

To visit OSHA’s Residential Construction Safety and Health Web page, go to www.osha.gov/SLTC/residential/index.html.

For information, e-mail Rob Matuga or call him at 800-368-5242 x8507.

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