General safety and health provisions
CHST written lesson, 9 min read. CHST Domain 3: Safety Program Development, Implementation, and Sustainment
AI-drafted from the cited rules and fact-checked against them. Study aid, not site-specific safety advice. The official rule controls.
What you'll learn
- State the employer's duty to run accident prevention programs and inspections
- Apply the required handling of non-compliant equipment and operator qualification
- Decide which standard governs using the specific-over-general rule
- Explain why PPE and training duties are owed to each employee
- Assign responsibility among prime and subcontractors
What this lesson covers
Covers the core construction duties in 29 CFR 1926.20 and 1926.16: employer programs, handling of unsafe equipment, which standard governs, and how prime and subcontractors share responsibility. It is core exam and jobsite material.
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