New Safety Recommendations Aimed at Small Contractors

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration on Thursday issued “Recommended Practices for Safety and Health Programs in Construction” to help employers — particularly those without safety and health specialists on staff — to keep their workplaces safe. Contractors can create safety and health programs using a number of “simple” steps that include training workers on how to identify and control hazards, inspecting job sites in conjunction with workers to identify problems with equipment and materials, and advance development of resp...