A serious injury on a job site can change a person's life forever . . . and it can ruin a construction company! In 1970 the Occupational Safety and Health Administration was established to protect employees from unsafe practices in the workplace. OSHA was charged with the formidable task of setting and enforcing standards that would effectively reduce the number of deaths and injuries among American workers. In 1972, Oregon was one of three states to gain the approval to run their own OSHA program. Compliance with OSHA's rules and regulations is just as important to today's employers, as hiring good estimators, project managers, and installers! Understanding and following ALL of the guidelines of OR-OSHA can be a huge task, and a bad OSHA rating can cost a company thousands of dollars in insurance premiums. Here are some of the key issues;

Start with a Safety Policy that states the company's intention to provide a safe environment, and holds employees responsible for following the rules.

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