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Launched in 1971 under OSHA’s mandate, it encompasses regulations in 29 CFR 1926, training through the OSHA Training Institute, and outreach via programs like the National Emphasis Program on Trenching, reducing injury rates by up to 50% at inspected sites and driving over $1 billion in annual safety investments by employers. | Launched in 1971 under OSHA’s mandate, it encompasses regulations in 29 CFR 1926, training through the OSHA Training Institute, and outreach via programs like the National Emphasis Program on Trenching, reducing injury rates by up to 50% at inspected sites and driving over $1 billion in annual safety investments by employers. | ||
==Goals== | ==Goals== | ||
* Reduce construction-related fatalities, injuries, and illnesses via targeted enforcement.< | * Reduce construction-related fatalities, injuries, and illnesses via targeted enforcement.<span class="error">Expansion depth limit exceeded</span> | ||
* Enhance worker safety training and awareness, targeting over 7 million workers. | * Enhance worker safety training and awareness, targeting over 7 million workers. | ||
* Ensure compliance with construction safety standards (29 CFR 1926) nationwide. | * Ensure compliance with construction safety standards (29 CFR 1926) nationwide. | ||
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==Organization== | ==Organization== | ||
The OSHA Construction Safety and Health Program is sponsored by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) under the Department of Labor, operating through 10 regional offices, 85 area offices, and over 2,000 compliance safety and health officers (CSHOs).< | The OSHA Construction Safety and Health Program is sponsored by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) under the Department of Labor, operating through 10 regional offices, 85 area offices, and over 2,000 compliance safety and health officers (CSHOs).<span class="error">Expansion depth limit exceeded</span> Funding comes from Congressional appropriations, with FY 2025 at $620 million for OSHA, supporting inspections, training via the OSHA Training Institute, and enforcement across federal and 29 state-plan jurisdictions, with collaboration from industry partners and state safety programs. | ||
The leader at the Department of Labor level is the Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health, currently Douglas L. Parker (as of February 19, 2025). | The leader at the Department of Labor level is the Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health, currently Douglas L. Parker (as of February 19, 2025). | ||
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==History== | ==History== | ||
The OSHA Construction Safety and Health Program was established under the [[Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970]], signed by President Richard Nixon on December 29, 1970, with enforcement beginning April 28, 1971, to address rising construction fatalities post-World War II.< | The OSHA Construction Safety and Health Program was established under the [[Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970]], signed by President Richard Nixon on December 29, 1970, with enforcement beginning April 28, 1971, to address rising construction fatalities post-World War II.<span class="error">Expansion depth limit exceeded</span> It evolved with the OSHA Training Institute’s founding in 1972, the Voluntary Protection Programs in 1982, and a 2025 PPE fit rule revision (effective January 13, 2025), adapting to modern hazards like silica dust and falls, with over 30 National Emphasis Programs (NEPs) enhancing its scope by 2025. | ||
==Funding== | ==Funding== | ||
Initial funding in 1971 came from Congressional appropriations, with OSHA’s first-year budget at $41 million supporting early enforcement.< | Initial funding in 1971 came from Congressional appropriations, with OSHA’s first-year budget at $41 million supporting early enforcement.<span class="error">Expansion depth limit exceeded</span> Funding began in 1971 and continues, with FY 2025 at $620 million, supporting over 2,000 staff, 30,000+ inspections, and training, with no end date as appropriations sustain efforts like the 2025 trenching safety NEP. Additional resources come from fines and state contributions. | ||
==Implementation== | ==Implementation== | ||
The program is implemented through construction-specific standards (29 CFR 1926), inspections targeting high-hazard sites, and training via the OSHA Training Institute and outreach programs like VPP, with over 30,000 annual inspections.< | The program is implemented through construction-specific standards (29 CFR 1926), inspections targeting high-hazard sites, and training via the OSHA Training Institute and outreach programs like VPP, with over 30,000 annual inspections.<span class="error">Expansion depth limit exceeded</span> It operates continuously with priority targeting via Site-Specific Targeting (SST) and NEPs like Trenching and Excavation, with no end date, adapting in 2025 to enforce new PPE fit rules and address fall hazards. | ||
==Related== | ==Related== | ||
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[[Category:Programs and initiatives]] | [[Category:Programs and initiatives]] | ||
[[Category:Department of Labor]] | [[Category:Department of Labor]] | ||
[[Category:Program transition]] | |||