Resources

Health and Safety

Jobsite safety is a critical component of the residential construction industry. With over 600 people killed every year by falls on the jobsite, builders are keenly aware of the risks involved in building homes. This is why it is important for every member to have a jobsite safety plan that's reviewed with their employees and subcontractors regularly. And as the controlling contractor on the jobsite, builders are compelled to ensure that the right precautions are taken time and again.

Whether you are updating your safety plan or creating a new one, please review these comprehensive resources available to you. We've created a helpful list of shortcuts to information on an array of safety subjects.

Fall Protection

• OSHA Fall Protection
• OSHA Scaffold Safety and Inspections
• OSHA Residential Fall Protection PowerPoint (1.2 MB)
• NAHB Link to Fall Protection Webinar (90 minutes)
• NAHB Residential Fall Protection Fact Sheet

Working Outdoors

• OSHA Heat, Heat Stress and West Nile Virus
• OSHA Hypothermia

Electrical Safety

• OSHA Electrical Safety

Trenching and Excavation

• OSHA Trenching and Excavation

OSHA Inspections

• NAHB Guide to the OSHA Inspection Process
• OSHA Inspections

Miscellaneous

• OSHA Employer Responsibilities
• OSHA General Safety and Health
• OSHA Guide to Stairs and Ladders
• OSHA Hand and Power Tools
• OSHA Medical and First Aid
• OSHA Respiratory Protection