800 Introduction to Construction Safety Management

Responsibilities

Controlling employers and contractors assume all obligations under the standards, whether or not they subcontract any of the work [29 CFR 1926.16(b)].

To the extent that a subcontractor agrees to perform any part of the contract, he assumes responsibility for complying with the standards with respect to that part [29 CFR 1926.16(c)].

With respect to subcontracted work, the controlling contractor and any subcontractors are deemed to have joint responsibility [29 CFR 1926.16(d)].

Construction companies should designate a person to coordinate, implement, and administer the construction safety management system (CSMS). Responsibilities include:

1. Understand potential job hazards and how to eliminate them.
2. Conduct or assist with Job Safety Analysis.
3. Assure compliance with OSHA construction safety and health standard requirements.
4. Conduct regular job site safety and health inspections.
5. Establish safety and health procedures.
6. Coordinate regular safety and health training.
7. Conduct or assist with Tailgate or Tool Box Talks.
8. Maintain documentation of training, inspections, injuries and illnesses, and other safety records.
9. Participate in accident investigations and implementation of corrective actions.
10. Involve employees in the implementation of the SHMS.
11. Create statistical reports that compare severity and frequency rates against prior records.

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