Alliance Program Construction Roundtable | Occupational Safety and Health Administration

OSHA established the Alliance Program Construction Roundtable to bring Construction-related Alliance Program participants together to discuss and share information on workplace safety and health. Through the Alliance Program Construction Roundtable, participants develop and share construction-related compliance assistance tools and other resources for workers and employers. [Learn More...]

Construction Roundtable Representatives

Representatives of the following organizations participated in the 2024 Alliance Program Construction Roundtable:

Roundtable Background

In 2004, OSHA recognized that a number of Alliance Program participants shared a common interest in construction-related topics and issues. As a result, the Agency formed the OSHA Alliance Program Construction Roundtable to provide participants with the opportunity to share construction-related information about Alliance-related activities and successes, network with others in the Program, and develop compliance assistance tools and resources.

Initially, Fall Protection and Design for Safety (DFS) Workgroups were established. The Workgroups met regularly and developed and disseminated construction-related compliance assistance tools and other resources to employers and workers. Over time, the Workgroups began to meet jointly and work on joint projects. At the November 19, 2009, Construction Roundtable meeting, the group agreed to discontinue the Fall Protection and DFS Workgroups to more broadly focus on safety and health issues and trends in the construction industry.

For information on the efforts of the Workgroups, please see the meeting notes.

Other Design for Safety and Fall Protection Resources

Designing for Construction Safety Short Course. The course provides information on how to recognize and anticipate construction hazards, and how to eliminate those hazards with well thought out construction design features. The course includes an Instructor and Participant guide.
CPWR - The Center for Construction Research and Training. The site provides links to construction-related safety and health resources.
Preventing Falls in Construction Web page. This Web page provides links to OSHA tools and resources to help prevent construction-related falls.
OSHA Fall Protection Safety and Health Topics page.
Simple Solutions: Ergonomics for Construction Workers Booklet [English] [Spanish]. This booklet offers practical ideas to help reduce the risk of repetitive stress injury in common construction tasks.
NIOSH Prevention through Design (PTD) Web page. The site provides information on NIOSH's PTD initiative, including workshops, newsletters and other-related resources.
Design for Construction Safety Web site. Through the Alliance Program Construction Roundtable, participants developed a Design for Safety Web site to provide information on prevention through design.

Products Developed Through the Roundtable

Proposed Strategies to More Effectively Reach Small Contractors in Residential Construction White Paper. Through the OSHA Alliance Program Construction Roundtable, the participants developed a white paper focusing on proposed strategies on how the safety and health community can more effectively reach the small contractor in residential construction. (2016, September)
New Construction Employee Safety Orientation Checklist. Through the OSHA Alliance Program Construction Roundtable, the participants developed a checklist, which is intended to be used by construction employers as minimum guidelines to conduct a site safety and health orientation for all new employees, including temporary workers and subcontractor employees. (2016, September)
Designing for Construction Safety Short Course (PPT). Through the OSHA Alliance Program Construction Roundtable, the participants developed a Designing for Construction Safety Short Course that is intended to provide employers, contractors, owners, design/build firms, engineers, architects, and others with information on how to recognize and anticipate construction hazards, and how to eliminate those hazards with well thought out construction design features. The course, which includes an Instructor and Participant guide, looks at methods to identify and evaluate construction site hazards, as well as examines the hierarchy of controls to select the best design feature to either eliminate the hazard or reduce the risk of injury, particularly in the prevention of falls from height. (2016, March)
Strains, Sprains and Material Handling Safety Tips for Employers and Workers (PDF). Through the Alliance Program Construction Roundtable, participants developed safety tips sheets for employers and workers focusing on the reduction of strains and sprains in the construction industry. (2011, February)
"Change in Safety Culture at Pepper Construction Company Leads to Dramatic Decline In Injuries and Illnesses." Through the OSHA Alliance Program Construction Roundtable, participants developed a success story that highlights how a construction company's focus on workplace safety and health during its strategic planning initiative led to significant drops in workplace injuries and illnesses. (2010, July)
Prevention of Strains, Sprains, and Material Handling Injuries in Construction (PPSX) and (PDF). Through the Alliance Program Construction Roundtable, participants developed a slide presentation on the prevention of strains, sprains, and material handling injuries in construction. (2010, July).
Sprains and Strains Prevention Toolbox Safety Talk (PDF). Through the Alliance Program Construction Roundtable, participants developed a toolbox talk on the prevention of sprains and strains in construction. (2010, July)
Construction Workplace Design Solutions. Through the Alliance Program Construction Roundtable, participants developed a series of Construction Workplace Design Solution documents on fall hazards:
- Ladders: Specify Horizontal Grab Bars (PDF) (2016, July)
- Falls From Floor Openings (PDF) (2010, May, updated 2013, July)
- Falls from Ladders (PDF) (2013, July)
- Falls From Roof Edge (2010, May, updated 2013, July)
- Falls From Non-Moving Vehicles (PDF) (2010, May, updated 2013, July)
- Industrial Large Duct (PDF) (2013, July)
- Roof Anchors (PDF) (2013, July)
- Roof Hatch Access and Hole Protection (PDF) (2010, May, updated 2013, July)
- Scaffolds (PDF) (2013, July)
- Specify Non-Fragile Skylights and/or Skylight Guards (PDF) (2010, May, updated 2013, July)
- Specify Sufficient Wall Height to Allow Parapets to Function as Fall Prevention (PDF)(2010, May, updated 2013, July)
- Structural Steel--Beams and Columns (PDF) (2013, July)
- Structural Steel--Construction Loads (PDF) (2013, July)
- Structural Steel--Unloading Flatbeds (DOC) (2013, July)
Prevention of Fall Fatalities and Injuries in Construction (PPT) and Spanish (PPT). Through the Alliance Program Construction Roundtable, participants developed a slide presentation focusing on the top causes of falls in the construction industry and providing fall prevention guidance for design engineers, contractors, and workers. (2008, October; Spanish translation 2009, April)
Ladder Safety Toolbox Talks. Through the Alliance Program Construction Roundtable, participants developed a series of toolbox talks focusing on ladder safety. (2007, October; Spanish Translation 2011, July):
- Choosing the Right Ladder: English (PDF)
- Inspect Ladders Carefully!: English (PDF)
- Do's and Don'ts of Using a Ladder: English (PDF)
- Set Up and Use of a Ladder: English (PDF)
- Extension Ladder Safety: English (PDF)
- Using a Stepladder Safely: English (PDF)
Fall Protection Slide Presentation. Through the Alliance Program Construction Roundtable, participants developed a slide presentation addressing fall protection issues in the construction industry including fall protection systems. (2007, June; Spanish translation 2009, April)
"Washington Group International Designs and Builds a Mixed-Waste Treatment Facility." Through the Alliance Program Construction Roundtable, participants developed a case study that describes how Washington Group International incorporated its design for safety process into the construction of the U.S. Department of Energy's Advanced Mixed Waste Treatment Facility in eastern Idaho. (2007, February)
Design for Construction Safety 2-4 Hour Course (PPT). Through the Alliance Program Construction Roundtable, participants developed "Design for Safety 2-4 Hour Course." The course provides design and construction professionals with skills to identify construction safety hazards and technical information about designing for safety, including case studies. (2006, September)
Design for Construction Safety Web site. Through the Alliance Program Construction Roundtable, participants developed a Design for Safety Web site to provide information on prevention through design. (2005, September)
Fall Protection Safety Tips Sheets for Employers and Employees. Through the Alliance Program Construction Roundtable, participants developed Tips Sheets for employers and workers that describe general safety tips to help prevent fall-related injuries. (2005, May)

Activities and Events Conducted Through the Roundtable

June 4, 2009: American Industrial Hygiene Conference and Expo, Toronto, Canada.
- John Mroszczyk, ASSE, presented "The Process of Prevention Through Design: An Overview."
November 18, 2008: ASSE's New England Chapter Professional Development Conference, Worcester, Massachusetts.
- John Mroszczyk, ASSE, presented "Prevention of Fall Fatalities and Injuries in Construction," to 40 attendees.
June 11, 2008: ASSE's Professional Development Conference, Safety 2008, Las Vegas Convention Center, Las Vegas, Nevada. Lee Anne Jillings, then-Director, Office of Outreach Services and Alliances, DCSP, USDOL-OSHA; Danezza Quinterro, Occupational Safety and Health Specialist, Office of Construction Services, DOC, USDOL-OSHA; Bradley D. Giles, Vice President, Washington Division of URS Corporation, Boise, Idaho; and Michael Behm, Assistant Professor, East Carolina University; presented "Incorporating Safety into Your Company's Design Build Process."
June 10, 2008: ASSE's Professional Development Conference, Safety 2008, Las Vegas Convention Center, Las Vegas, Nevada. John Mroszczyk, ASSE, presented "Designing for Construction Worker Safety- Recent Activity and Available Resources for Designers."
May 15, 2008: 6th International Conference on Occupational Risk Prevention 2008, A Coruna, Spain: John Mroszczyk, ASSE, presented "The Future of the Safety Engineering Profession in the US."
March 9-11, 2008: W99 Working Commission 14th Rinker International Conference -- Evolution of and Directions in Construction Safety & Health, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida.
- March 10, 2008: John Gambatese, Member, Construction Institute - American Society of Civil Engineers (CI-ASCE), presented "Design for Construction Safety" to 20 academics and educators.
March 7, 2008: ASSE's St. Louis Chapter Professional Development Conference, St. Louis, Missouri.
- John Mroszczyk, ASSE, presented "Designing for Construction Safety 2-4 Hour Course."
February 12-14, 2008: 18th Annual Construction Safety Conference and Expo, Donald E. Stephens Convention Center, Rosemont, Illinois.
- February 12, 2008: T. Michael Toole and John Gambatese, CI-ASCE, presented "The Future of Design for Construction Safety."
January 16, 2008: Kentucky's Second Annual Conference on Construction Safety, Crowne Plaza Lexington-The Campbell House, Lexington, Kentucky.
- John Mroszczyk, ASSE, presented "Designing for Construction Safety" to 35 attendees.