Construction

Construction consistently ranks among the most hazardous industries in the United States. OSHA's annual Top 10 most-cited violations list is dominated by construction-related standards — fall protection, scaffolding, ladders, and excavation hazards appear year after year. For general contractors, subcontractors, and construction managers, maintaining EHS compliance is not just a regulatory obligation; it is a matter of life and death. Our construction EHS audits evaluate your jobsite safety programs against OSHA 29 CFR 1926 construction standards with the thoroughness that only independent, third-party auditors can provide. We identify the gaps that internal safety officers may have normalized — because we bring fresh eyes and cross-industry perspective to every audit.

Year after year, the same construction hazards dominate OSHA's enforcement actions: • Fall Protection (1926.501): The single most cited OSHA standard across all industries. We evaluate your fall protection plans, guardrail systems, personal fall arrest systems, and safety net installations. • Scaffolding (1926.451): We verify scaffold erection, inspection protocols, competent person requirements, and platform integrity. • Ladders (1926.1053): Proper ladder selection, inspection, and usage compliance — including extension ladder setup angles and stepladder weight ratings. • Excavation and Trenching (1926.650-652): Soil classification, protective systems (sloping, shoring, shielding), and competent person inspections before each shift. • Hazard Communication (1910.1200 / 1926.59): GHS-compliant safety data sheets, labeling, and employee training for chemical hazards on construction sites. Our auditors know exactly what OSHA compliance officers look for — because we look for the same things, before they arrive.

Construction projects involve complex multi-employer relationships — general contractors, subcontractors, staffing agencies, and specialty trades all share jobsite responsibility. OSHA's multi-employer citation policy means that controlling employers, creating employers, exposing employers, and correcting employers can all be cited for the same hazard. Our audits evaluate your multi-employer compliance framework, including subcontractor prequalification, site-specific safety plans, daily safety briefings, and incident reporting protocols. We help you understand your exposure under OSHA's multi-employer doctrine and build documentation that demonstrates due diligence.

Based in Charlotte, NC — one of the fastest-growing construction markets in the Southeast — we understand the unique regulatory landscape of North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Tennessee, and Virginia. Charlotte's explosive growth in commercial construction, residential development, and infrastructure projects creates both opportunity and risk for contractors who must maintain safety compliance at scale. Our proximity means faster response times for pre-bid safety assessments, OSHA consultation preparation, and incident investigation support.