2022 Cal/OSHA Pocket Guide for the Construction Industry

UPDATED TO 2022! NEW LOOK! SAME HELPFUL INFORMATION!

The construction industry involves many types of work activities covered by numerous regulations in title 8 of the California Code of Regulations (T8 CCR). T8 CCR contains detailed information on regulations and workplace safety programs, including specifications and exceptions. Construction employers may have requirements in the Construction Safety Orders (CSOs), Electrical Safety Orders (ESOs), Tunnel Safety Orders (TSOs), Compressed Air Safety Orders (CASOs), and the General Industry Safety Orders (GISOs). To assist the construction industry in working safely and complying with title 8 regulations, the Cal/OSHA Publications Unit has updated this Pocket Guide. This guide is intended to be used as a reference for workers, employers, supervisors, job stewards, safety personnel, and others.

This Pocket Guide:

• Summarizes safety requirements from T8 CCR that apply to the construction industry. It is not meant to be either a substitute for or a legal interpretation of the occupational safety and health regulations in T8 CCR (see T8 CCR for detailed information).

• Lists the major subject headings in alphabetical order in the Table of Contents, and each subject heading is linked to its content.

• Provides highlights of selected safety standards in each major subject heading within its scope and may also include best practices in safety and health.

• Is not all-inclusive. The contents under the bullets, lists, notes, and exceptions are highlights of regulatory requirements, best practices, and other construction safety and health information. Readers should refer directly to T8 CCR for complete information.

• Contains abbreviations as described in the List of Acronyms section.