Overview
OSHA 29 CFR 1926 establishes safety and health standards for the construction industry. This guide covers the key subparts relevant to industrial construction work and explains how Safety Square features support compliance.
Subpart C - General Safety and Health Provisions (1926.20-35)
| Requirement | OSHA Citation | Safety Square Feature |
|---|
| Accident prevention programs | 1926.20(b) | Mother JSA creation with site-specific hazards and controls |
| Safety training | 1926.21 | Face-gated briefings with comprehension verification |
| Toolbox meetings | 1926.21(b)(2) | Team Briefing with documented attendance and content |
| Hazard communication | 1926.21(b)(2) | Guardian AI hazard gap analysis |
How Safety Square Helps
- Mother JSA provides documented accident prevention program per project
- Face-gated briefings prove training was delivered AND understood
- Bilingual support ensures language barriers don't compromise comprehension
- All training is timestamped with immutable audit trail
Subpart E - Personal Protective Equipment (1926.95-107)
| Requirement | OSHA Citation | Safety Square Feature |
|---|
| PPE hazard assessment | 1926.95(d) | Mother JSA Section: Mandatory PPE |
| PPE training | 1926.95(d)(2) | Team Briefing includes PPE requirements |
| Documentation | 1926.95(d)(3) | Immutable audit trail of briefings |
How Safety Square Helps
- Mother JSA documents mandatory PPE by project
- Briefings include PPE requirements specific to job steps
- Completion records prove workers were informed of PPE requirements
- Guardian AI flags missing PPE requirements in job step analysis
Subpart J - Welding and Cutting (1926.350-354)
| Requirement | OSHA Citation | Safety Square Feature |
|---|
| Fire watch | 1926.352(e) | Fire Watch Module with 15-min check-ins |
| Cylinder storage | 1926.350(a) | Bottle Watch Module with inventory tracking |
| Hot work authorization | 1926.352 | Add Job Step with permit type selection |
How Safety Square Helps
- Fire Watch Module enforces continuous monitoring with documented check-ins
- Bottle Watch tracks cylinder status, pressure, and safety checklist
- Post-work monitoring configurable (60-180 minutes)
- All fire watch activities create immutable audit records
Subpart K - Electrical (1926.400-449)
| Requirement | OSHA Citation | Safety Square Feature |
|---|
| Training | 1926.405 | Electrical Work Template with specific hazards |
| Safety-related work practices | 1926.416 | Guardian AI flags electrical hazards |
| GFCI protection | 1926.404(b) | Job step controls include GFCI requirements |
How Safety Square Helps
- Electrical Work Module provides industry-specific hazards and controls
- Guardian AI analyzes electrical job steps for missing safeguards
- NFPA 70E requirements integrated into electrical templates
- Arc flash and shock hazards automatically flagged
Subpart M - Fall Protection (1926.500-503)
| Requirement | OSHA Citation | Safety Square Feature |
|---|
| Fall protection plan | 1926.502 | Job steps with fall protection permit type |
| Training | 1926.503 | Briefings include fall protection scope |
| Documentation | 1926.503(b) | Audit trail of training delivery |
How Safety Square Helps
- Fall protection permit type triggers additional documentation
- Guardian AI flags elevated work without fall controls
- Briefings cover fall protection requirements for specific tasks
- Condition changes (weather, location) trigger re-briefing if relevant
Documentation Best Practices
OSHA investigators look for:
- Hazard Assessment Documentation
Safety Square: Mother JSA with Known Site Hazards section - Training Records
Safety Square: Face-gated briefing completion with timestamps - Proof of Comprehension
Safety Square: Face verification photos and engagement tracking - Current Documentation
Safety Square: Version control with re-briefing on scope changes - Incident Documentation
Safety Square: Incident reporting with photos and immutable records
Export for Compliance
Safety Square provides OSHA-ready exports:
- Daily shift reports
- Incident logs
- Training completion records
- Audit trail exports