OSHA Compliant 29 CFR 1926.20(b) – Construction
Construction Written Program

Construction Safety & Health Program + Site Specific Safety Plan

Launch a complete, OSHA-aligned construction safety program in hours instead of weeks. Edit in Microsoft Word, roll out to every jobsite, and keep your crews safe and compliant.

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Covers core construction topics: Fall Protection, Excavation, Scaffolding & more
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What this Construction Safety Program includes

A ready-to-edit written program and site-specific safety plan template designed for construction employers.

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Overview

Full Construction Safety & Health Program

Approximately 78 pages of construction-focused safety policies, procedures, and forms, including:
  • General Construction Accident Prevention Plan
  • Site Specific Safety & Health Plan template
  • Injury & illness recordkeeping, JHA & incident investigation
  • Fall protection, scaffolding, excavation & trenching, hazard communication, PPE, and more
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Delivery

Instant digital download

As soon as you place your order, your Construction Safety & Health Program download link is delivered to your email and account. Typical setup:
  • Download the Word® file immediately after checkout.
  • Drop in your company name, logo, and jobsite details.
  • Print or share the program and site-specific plan for each project.
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OSHA Requirements

Written to OSHA 29 CFR 1926 Subpart C

This program is written to help construction employers meet OSHA expectations for safety programs, including:
  • Initiating and maintaining a safety program for construction work (29 CFR 1926.20(b)).
  • Frequent and regular inspections by competent persons.
  • Removing or tagging unsafe equipment from service.
  • Allowing only trained and qualified employees to operate equipment.
Use this program as the backbone of your documented accident prevention program and jobsite safety plans.

Key sections of the Construction Safety & Health Program

Each major policy area is provided as an editable section so you can customize it to your company, trades, and projects.

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Core Policy

General Construction Accident Prevention Plan

Establishes management responsibilities, company hazard profile, focus four hazards, safe work practices, inspections, and expectations for jobsite safety culture.
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Template

Site Specific Safety & Health Plan

A reusable site plan template covering site information, authorized employees, work classifications, required training, PPE, vehicle traffic control, and more for each project.
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Recordkeeping

Injury & Illness Recordkeeping

Procedures for documenting work-related injuries and illnesses and maintaining OSHA Forms 300, 300A, and 301 with an easy-to-follow reference guide.
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Analysis

Job Hazard Analysis (JHA)

Defines how to analyze tasks, identify hazards, and develop controls. Includes JHA forms you can adapt for your trades and work methods.
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Investigations

Accident & Incident Investigation

Outlines responsibilities and steps for investigating incidents, near misses, and property damage, plus documentation tools for root-cause analysis and corrective actions.
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Fire Safety

Fire Prevention

A written fire prevention plan for construction sites, addressing housekeeping, hot work, ignition sources, fire protection equipment, and emergency response expectations.
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Fall Protection

Fall Protection Policy

Covers required fall protection, harness and lanyard use, inspections, anchorage requirements, rescue planning, and training expectations for employees working at height.
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Chemical Safety

Hazard Communication

Aligns with the Hazard Communication Standard, addressing labeling, Safety Data Sheets, written HazCom program elements, and employee training for chemical hazards on site.
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Access

Ladders & Stairways

Requirements for selection, inspection, setup, and use of ladders and stairways, including three-point contact, securing ladders, and keeping access ways clear.
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Structural Safety

Scaffolding Safety

Addresses the erection, modification, inspection, access, loading, fall protection, and training requirements for supported scaffolds used on construction sites.
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Excavations

Excavation & Trenching

Policies for identifying soil conditions, choosing protective systems, protecting adjacent structures, controlling access, and designating a competent person for excavations.
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PPE

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

Explains PPE selection, assignment, training, maintenance, and inspection, including hard hats, high-visibility apparel, eye and face protection, hand protection, and more.

Site-specific plans, meetings, and documentation

Go beyond a binder on the shelf with reusable tools you can apply on every jobsite.

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Template

Site Specific Safety Plan Template

Create a site-specific plan for each project covering work scope, hazards, training requirements, PPE, rescue steps, and traffic control in a structured, fillable format.
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Meetings

Weekly Safety Meetings

Includes dozens of safety meeting topics aligned with the program. Use them to reinforce critical hazards like falls, struck-by, caught-in/between, and electrical exposure.
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Forms

Supporting Forms & Checklists

EAP, JHA, accident investigation, training documentation, rosters, and other forms are included so you can document what you’re already doing in the field.

What construction companies are saying

Based on 36 customer reviews for the Construction Safety & Health Program.

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Quickly customized for our shop
“The download had all the subsections we needed. We customized it for our glass shop in a few hours.”
— Stacy G., Kansas City, MO
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Very similar to a much pricier vendor
“I came from automotive service with a comprehensive safety program. This felt comparable, but geared for construction.”
— Jim S., McKinney, TX
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Made a new solar job much easier
“I needed an OSHA-ready health and safety binder for a solar project. XO Safety’s program was clear and better than others I compared.”
— Karen A.
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OSHA-approved program in no time
“We quickly set up an OSHA-approved safety program for our painting company. Highly recommended.”
— Jodean C.
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Easy to input our information
“Excellent and easy to use. Plugging in our company details was straightforward.”
— R.W.
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Construction Safety Program – Frequently Asked Questions

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The program is delivered as a Microsoft Word® document so you can easily edit, copy, and customize it for your company and jobsites.

After checkout you receive an instant digital download link and can begin customizing the program within minutes.

The Construction Safety & Health Program is written to help construction employers meet OSHA construction requirements in 29 CFR 1926, including the obligation to initiate and maintain an accident prevention program under 1926.20(b).

You are responsible for tailoring the program to your specific operations and any additional state-plan requirements.

Yes. The program includes a Site Specific Safety & Health Plan template. You can create a separate plan for each project with:

  • Scope of work and job classifications
  • Required training and PPE
  • Vehicle and equipment operations
  • Site safety orders, fall protection, rescue steps, and more

Yes. Once purchased, you can reuse and adapt the program internally across your organization.

Many employers maintain a company-wide core program and then create site-specific plans for each project using the included template.

The Program Only option provides the written safety program, site-specific plan template, meetings, and forms.

If you select the Program & Training option, you also receive training outlines, PowerPoint® presentations, quizzes, hands-on evaluation forms, and wallet card templates aligned with the written program.

Your download link appears immediately after checkout and is also emailed to you. In most cases you can open and begin customizing the program within minutes.