The Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) is focusing their attention on the residential construction industry. Recent job site related injuries and deaths in the residential sector have lead OSHA to designate the sector as a targeted industry. Most residential contractors have little or no experience with OSHA however they are still required to follow OSHA standards and safety requirements.
OSHA requires that all contractors have documented safety policies and procedures in place to protect workers. Manuals need to be customized to reflect the true hazards a contractor's workers meet on the job.