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OSHA Construction Safety Standards (29 CFR 1926)

Sets safety and health standards for the construction industry, covering fall protection, scaffolding, excavation, electrical safety, and other construction-specific hazards. Applies to employers and employees engaged in construction activities.

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304

Rules extracted

8,716

Obligations decomposed

28.7x

Avg obligations per rule

🇺🇸 United States

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Source

Regulation

Extracted

304

Rules

Decomposed

8,716

Obligations

28.7x

Decomposition ratio

Each rule is decomposed into an average of 28.7 atomic obligations — the smallest testable units that can be independently violated.

Fully extracted & scored

All 8,716 obligations have been decomposed, titled, risk-scored, and embedded for semantic matching.

Risk scoring

Every obligation in OSHA Construction is scored across independent risk dimensions:

Obligation Weight

How critical within the regulatory framework

Violation Likelihood

How often breached in practice

Enforcement Evidence

Regulator enforcement history and penalties

Cascade Dependency

How many obligations depend on this one

Regulatory details

Full title: OSHA Construction Safety Standards (29 CFR 1926)
Regulatory body: Occupational Safety and Health Administration
Jurisdiction: 🇺🇸 United States
Document type: regulation
Effective date: April 28, 1971
Industry: Workplace Safety & WHS/OHS
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Who this applies to

general contractorsspecialty trade contractorsconstruction managerssubcontractors

Key requirements

fall protection
scaffolding safety
excavation and trenching
electrical safety
personal protective equipment
hazard communication
crane and derrick safety

Frequently asked questions about OSHA Construction

What is OSHA Construction?

Who does OSHA Construction apply to?

OSHA Construction applies to general contractors, specialty trade contractors, construction managers, subcontractors.

How many obligations does OSHA Construction contain?

AuditDSS has decomposed OSHA Construction into 8,716 atomic obligations from 304 rules. Each obligation is independently testable and risk-scored.

What are the key requirements of OSHA Construction?

The key requirements include: fall protection, scaffolding safety, excavation and trenching, electrical safety, personal protective equipment, hazard communication, crane and derrick safety.

How can I assess my OSHA Construction compliance?

Upload your compliance policy to AuditDSS. The platform maps your document against all 8,716 OSHA Construction obligations using deterministic AI scoring — not checklists or LLM summaries. You get a risk-scored gap analysis showing exactly which obligations are covered, partially covered, or missing.

Which jurisdiction enforces OSHA Construction?

OSHA Construction is enforced in United States by Occupational Safety and Health Administration.

When did OSHA Construction come into effect?

OSHA Construction became effective on April 28, 1971.

What industry does OSHA Construction apply to?

OSHA Construction is primarily relevant to the Workplace Safety & WHS/OHS industry. AuditDSS covers 45 regulations in this industry sector.

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