NAICS 23 · Construction
Fall protection, trenching, silica, and cranes. Answered with citations.
Construction is the most-cited industry in the federal record, and the standards change faster than any other sector. Cairn keeps your superintendents and foremen current on Subpart M, Subpart P, and the cumulative impact of directives that touch the work.
Most-cited in Construction (NAICS 23)
The standards your inspector will open first.
| Standard | Title | Enforcement frequency |
|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1926.501 | Fall protection — Duty | Most cited |
| 29 CFR 1926.451 | Scaffolding — General | Heavily cited |
| 29 CFR 1926.1053 | Ladders | Heavily cited |
| 29 CFR 1926.503 | Fall protection — Training | Frequently cited |
| 29 CFR 1926.652 | Excavations — Requirements | Frequently cited |
What we hear from Construction teams
The compliance questions that won't go away.
Cairn is built around the compliance questions that keep safety directors up at night.
- Fall-protection plan adequacy for residential and commercial work
- Trenching and excavation competent-person documentation
- Silica exposure assessments under the Table 1 framework
- Cumulative crane-operator certification and re-certification
- Multi-employer worksite responsibilities and citation defense
A question Cairn answers in seconds
"My framers are on a residential roof under 50 feet — can we use a safety monitor instead of harnesses?"
Compliance Guidance for Residential Construction — Agency interpretation
How safety teams use Cairn
Plays that pay back the subscription.
Pre-mobilization
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Toolbox talks
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Citation contest
Pull every prior contest where a similar fact pattern resulted in deletion or downgrade.
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