Keeping up with all the fine print of OSHA regulations can be daunting, Construction Dive says. So they’ve shared a list of 10 ways to make sure you avoid OSHA violations.
The list was devised by Brad Hammock, a lawyer and expert on occupational safety and health hazards, who presented these steps at the International Builders’ Show in Las Vegas. First on the list is to have a paper trail of everything – even if OSHA says something doesn’t need to be put in writing, put it in writing anyway.
See all 10 steps at Construction Dive.
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