Write a safe work procedure a general contractor will actually accept.
For subcontractors on their first job under a general contractor who've been handed a blank template. Sequence of work, hazards, controls and sign-off grid in one PDF.
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General guidance, not professional safety advice. If something's unsafe right now, stop work. Report serious risks to OSHA (www.osha.gov), anonymously if needed.
What the law actually says
- •OSHA requires employers to protect workers from recognized hazards under the General Duty Clause (OSH Act §5(a)(1)) and to instruct them in safe work practices (29 CFR 1926.21).
- •A written safe-work procedure documents how a task is done safely, step by step, and is often required by general contractors before you're allowed on site.