Safety & Health Program Development
Most safety programs fail not because they were wrong, but because they were generic. We build site-specific programs that reflect how your operation actually works.
An OSHA compliance officer walking your site will ask for your written safety program within the first few minutes. What they're looking for is a document that addresses your specific hazards, your specific workforce, and your specific operations, not a template downloaded from the internet with your company name pasted in.
We build safety programs from the ground up: hazard identification, job hazard analysis, emergency action plans, written compliance programs for OSHA standards, and injury and illness prevention programs designed for your industry and project type. Everything is written to satisfy a federal inspection and to actually guide how your team works.
If you already have a written program that hasn't been updated in years, we can audit it against current OSHA standards, identify the gaps, and bring it into compliance. We also provide ongoing program maintenance as your operations, workforce, and project scope change.
Is a written safety program required by OSHA for construction contractors?
Yes. OSHA 29 CFR 1926 requires written programs for specific hazard categories including fall protection (1926.502), hazard communication (1926.59), confined space entry (1926.1204), and emergency action plans (1926.35). Many general contractors also contractually require subcontractors to maintain a comprehensive written safety plan as a condition of their subcontract. A one-size-fits-all template will not satisfy an OSHA compliance officer; the program must address your specific hazards, workforce, and operations.
How long does it take to develop a construction safety program from scratch?
A complete safety program for a mid-size general contractor typically takes 3 to 6 weeks, depending on trade scope, workforce size, and the number of site-specific procedures required. Specialty contractors with a narrower scope can often be completed in 2 to 3 weeks. This includes a hazard inventory, written program development, JHA templates, and supervisor orientation on program use.
What is the difference between a site-specific safety plan and a company safety program?
A site-specific safety plan (SSSP) is a project-level document describing how a contractor will manage safety on one specific jobsite. A company safety program is a policy framework governing how all work is performed across all projects. Many general contractors require subcontractors to submit both: the company-level program at prequalification and the project-specific plan before mobilization.