OSHA standards for construction are outlined in 29 CFR 1926. These regulations cover safety requirements for construction sites, including fall protection, scaffolding, and emergency preparedness.

OSHA requires construction teams to create an emergency action plan that clearly defines how workers respond to emergencies on the jobsite. Your plan should include:

• Define evacuation procedures and routes so workers know how to exit the site safely
• Set procedures for critical operations that must continue before evacuation
• Account for all workers after evacuation using a reliable headcount or tracking method
• Assign rescue and medical responsibilities to trained team members
• Establish how workers report emergencies such as fires or other incidents
• Identify key contacts for questions or emergency coordination
• Install and maintain an alarm system to alert workers
• Define different evacuation types based on the situation
• Train employees on the plan and review it when roles or procedures change

Yes, most construction companies must have a written emergency action plan. However, companies with 10 or fewer employees may communicate the plan orally instead of maintaining a written version.

Stratus-io helps construction teams execute their emergency action plans by making it easier to account for workers, communicate with teams, and manage response procedures on the jobsite.

Yes, Stratus-io allows teams to track when workers enter and leave specific jobsites, making it easier to manage subcontractors and crews across multiple projects. Features like geofencing automatically capture where workers check in, helping ensure hours are tied to the correct job. Flexible check-in options include RFID badge scanning, mobile check-in, and SMS.

Customers like Drewlo Construction have shared how this approach helped track contractors more effectively. You can read the full case study to see how it works in practice.