Jenkins Academy of Applied Technology
Construction Hazard Recognition — Regulatory crosswalk
Construction Hazard Recognition · v1.0.0 · October 22, 2026
Course developed by Todd Jerome Jenkins, MS, CSP.
Construction hazard instruction and inspection requirements, with task-specific standards and planning guidance. Actual workplace instruction, controls, inspections and specialized qualifications remain separate.
| Area | Basis | Lessons | Treatment and separate evidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHR-001 — Your role in construction safety | 29 CFR 1926.20(b), 1926.21(b)(2), 1926.32 | scope | Identify your supervisor, reporting route and the person authorized to correct hazards. Identify your supervisor, reporting route and the person authorized to correct hazards. |
| CHR-001 — Break the job into steps | 29 CFR 1926.20(b), 1926.21(b)(2); OSHA Recommended Practices for Safety and Health Programs in Construction | planning | Use the pre-task worksheet for an actual assignment and identify unresolved information. Use the pre-task worksheet for an actual assignment and identify unresolved information. |
| CHR-001 — Scan the site and verify conditions | 29 CFR 1926.20(b)(2)-(3), 1926.32(f) | inspection | Conduct a safe walk-through with the employer and record who must evaluate each concern. Conduct a safe walk-through with the employer and record who must evaluate each concern. |
| CHR-001 — Choose and verify effective controls | 29 CFR 1926.20(b), 1926.21(b)(2); NIOSH Hierarchy of Controls | controls | Explain why each selected control addresses the hazard and how its function will be checked. Explain why each selected control addresses the hazard and how its function will be checked. |
| CHR-001 — Recognize falls and unsafe access | 29 CFR 1926.501, 1926.503; 1926 Subparts L and X | falls | Identify the specific access and fall-protection system for the task before entering the work area. Identify the specific access and fall-protection system for the task before entering the work area. |
| CHR-001 — Keep clear of moving and falling objects | 29 CFR 1926.20(b), 1926.21(b)(2), 1926.250; applicable 1926 Subparts H, O and CC | struck_by | Trace a safe pedestrian route and identify vehicle, lifting and overhead-work exclusion zones. Trace a safe pedestrian route and identify vehicle, lifting and overhead-work exclusion zones. |
| CHR-001 — Recognize collapse, pinch and stored-energy hazards | 29 CFR 1926.651, 1926.652; 1926.20(b), 1926.21(b)(2) | caught_between | Identify pinch, collapse and energy hazards and the authorized person who can verify controls. Identify pinch, collapse and energy hazards and the authorized person who can verify controls. |
| CHR-001 — Identify electrical exposure before contact | 29 CFR 1926.416; 1926 Subpart K | electrical | Locate electrical hazards and confirm the responsible electrical or utility contact before work. Locate electrical hazards and confirm the responsible electrical or utility contact before work. |
| CHR-001 — Recognize dust, noise and chemical hazards | 29 CFR 1926.21(b)(3), 1926.59, 1926.52, 1926.62, 1926.1101, 1926.1153, 1926.103 | health | Identify the exposure assessment, control method and specialized training needed for the assigned material. Identify the exposure assessment, control method and specialized training needed for the assigned material. |
| CHR-001 — Recognize fire hazards and restricted spaces | 29 CFR 1926.21(b)(5), 1926.150; 1926 Subparts F, J and AA | fire_spaces | Identify hot-work controls, fire reporting arrangements and spaces with restricted entry. Identify hot-work controls, fire reporting arrangements and spaces with restricted entry. |
| CHR-001 — Check access, materials and environmental conditions | 29 CFR 1926.21(b)(4), 1926.25-.28, 1926.34, 1926.250; employer task and weather plans | site_conditions | Walk the access and exit routes and review material-handling and environmental precautions. Walk the access and exit routes and review material-handling and environmental precautions. |
| CHR-001 — Report concerns and coordinate changing work | 29 CFR 1926.20(b), 1926.21(b)(2); OSHA construction safety-program guidance | changes | Practice a clear hazard report and identify who verifies correction and authorizes restart. Practice a clear hazard report and identify who verifies correction and authorizes restart. |
| CHR-001 — Know how to get help without adding victims | 29 CFR 1926.23, 1926.34, 1926.50, 1926.150; applicable emergency and rescue provisions | emergencies | Demonstrate how to contact help, state the location and reach the designated safe assembly point. Demonstrate how to contact help, state the location and reach the designated safe assembly point. |
| CHR-001 — Apply the review and identify training gaps | 29 CFR 1926.20(b), 1926.21(b)(2); applicable task-specific training standards | verification | Complete the employer verification record with observed understanding and unresolved training needs. Complete the employer verification record with observed understanding and unresolved training needs. |
Sources
- OSHA construction general safety and health provisions — 1926 Subpart C
- OSHA Focus Four teaching resources
- NIOSH Hierarchy of Controls — planning guidance
- OSHA Recommended Practices for Safety and Health Programs in Construction — guidance
- OSHA 1926.501
- OSHA 1926.503
- OSHA 1926.651
- OSHA 1926.652
- OSHA 1926.416
- OSHA 1926.59
- OSHA 1926.52
- OSHA 1926.62
- OSHA 1926.1101
- OSHA 1926.1153
- OSHA 1926.103
- OSHA 1926.150
- OSHA 1926.1203
- OSHA 1926.50
- OSHA 1926.250
Federal OSHA sources reviewed October 22, 2026. Confirm the actual work, jurisdiction and applicable additional requirements. Agency guidance supports planning; it is distinguished from mandatory standard text.