Aviation Infrastructure

Aviation infrastructure construction — airports, terminals, hangars, FBOs, maintenance facilities, and airside civil work — is one of the most tightly controlled construction environments in the country. Contractors working on or near active airfields operate under OSHA 1926 for their workers and FAA Advisory Circulars (specifically AC 150/5370-2) for airfield safety and aircraft operations protection. Both frameworks apply simultaneously, and a gap in either creates exposure.

Airside construction introduces hazards that don't exist on standard construction sites: FOD prevention requirements that can ground aircraft if not properly managed, runway incursion prevention protocols for any equipment crossing active taxiways or runways, and construction activity limits tied to airport operational hours. Every piece of equipment entering the movement area requires coordination with airport operations, and a single tool left on a taxiway at the end of a shift creates a runway incursion risk.

Greenberg Safety provides safety consulting for aviation infrastructure projects — from terminal expansions and hangar construction to airfield pavement and utilities. We develop programs that satisfy both OSHA 1926 and FAA Advisory Circular requirements, coordinate with airport operations on movement area access protocols, and provide embedded safety officers for airside construction phases where FOD prevention and access control are active requirements.