29 CFR 1926.501, 1926.502
Fall protection
Fall protection is required at six feet in construction. Leading edges, floor openings, roof work, and unprotected sides are the most cited hazard in all of OSHA, year after year.
Jobsite safety for builders and general contractors.
On a construction site, the hazards change every week as the building goes up. Footings become floors, floors become leading edges, and new subcontractors show up every Monday. We give general contractors a second set of eyes on the jobsite, from ground-up builds to renovation work, so the site is ready when OSHA drives by.
What OSHA looks for in construction.
Construction standards (29 CFR 1926) are different from general industry. These are the ones OSHA cites most on jobsites.
29 CFR 1926.503
Fall protection training
Every worker exposed to a fall must be trained by a competent person, and the training must be certified in writing. Subcontractor crews are where this usually breaks down.
29 CFR 1926.1053
Ladders
Extension ladders need to extend three feet above the landing and be secured. Standing on the top cap of a stepladder is a citation waiting to happen.
29 CFR 1926.451
Scaffolds
Scaffolds must be fully planked, have guardrails, have safe access, and be inspected by a competent person before each shift.
29 CFR 1926.1153
Silica
Cutting, grinding, or drilling concrete and masonry creates silica dust. Use water or vacuum controls from OSHA's Table 1, and have a written exposure control plan.
29 CFR 1926.651, 1926.652
Excavation and trenching
Trenches five feet or deeper need a protective system such as sloping, shoring, or a trench box, plus daily inspections by a competent person. Trench collapses kill quickly.
29 CFR 1926.102
Eye and face protection
Safety glasses for anyone cutting, grinding, nailing, or working near flying debris. It is one of OSHA's most cited construction standards because it is so easy to see.
29 CFR 1926.404, 1926.405
Electrical on the jobsite
Ground-fault protection on temporary power, damaged cords taken out of service, and panels kept closed.
Why TSG
A second set of eyes on your site.
Matt Thompson, CSP, has overseen safety on capital construction projects at Wellstar Health System, facility projects at HP and Kloeckner Metals, and HP data centers where contractors worked around energized equipment.
TSG provides recurring jobsite visits for general contractors, including ground-up commercial construction in Georgia. Each visit includes a walkthrough of every active trade and a written list of findings the site team can assign to the right subcontractor.
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How we help.
Jobsite mock OSHA inspection
A one-time jobsite audit sized by peak workers on site, with a written report that cites the 1926 standard for every finding.
Recurring site visits
Monthly or twice-monthly visits for the life of the project, so hazards are caught as the building changes.
Site-specific safety plan
A written site safety plan, fall protection plan, and silica exposure control plan for your project.
Construction OSHA questions.
What is the difference between OSHA 1910 and 1926?
29 CFR 1910 covers general industry, such as factories, warehouses, and hospitals. 29 CFR 1926 covers construction work, including new building, alteration, renovation, and demolition. Some rules differ in important ways. For example, fall protection is required at four feet in general industry and six feet in construction.
Can a general contractor be cited for a subcontractor's hazard?
Yes. Under OSHA's multi-employer citation policy, the controlling employer on a site, usually the general contractor, can be cited for hazards it could reasonably have prevented or detected, even when the exposed workers belong to a subcontractor.
What is a competent person?
OSHA defines a competent person as someone who can identify existing and predictable hazards and has the authority to take prompt corrective action. Scaffolds, excavations, and fall protection training all require one.
How often should a construction site be inspected?
OSHA requires frequent and regular inspections by a competent person, and some items like scaffolds and trenches must be checked before each shift. Many general contractors add an outside safety consultant monthly or twice a month to catch what the busy site team misses.
Does Georgia have its own OSHA program?
No. Private employers in Georgia, including contractors, fall under federal OSHA. That means federal 1926 standards and federal inspectors apply on Georgia jobsites.
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