I'm on a multi-employer / shared worksite
Sort out shared-site responsibility: figure out which role you hold, map who owns each hazard, and request the records you're missing from subs.
Why this workflow
On a shared site, a hazard you didn't create can still become your citation. OSHA's multi-employer policy lets it cite controlling, exposing, creating, and correcting employers — so 'it was the sub's tool' isn't a defense for a general contractor. This workflow pins down your role and documents it.
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When you’re done, you’ll have
- Your role determined under CPL 02-00-124 (creating / exposing / correcting / controlling)
- Responsibility matrix documented for each hazard
- Records request sent to subcontractors
Frequently asked questions
I'm the GC and my own crew wasn't exposed — am I safe?
Not necessarily. As the controlling employer you have a duty to exercise reasonable care to detect and prevent violations across the site, and can be cited even when none of your own workers were exposed.
How do I share HazCom information with other employers on site?
1910.1200(e)(2) requires you to give other on-site employers access to SDSs, your labeling system, and the precautionary measures during normal operations and emergencies — and to document that you did.
What protects me if a subcontractor won't cooperate?
Documentation: a responsibility matrix, written requests for their programs, SDSs, and training, and a record of your own inspections. That evidence shows reasonable care even when a sub falls short.
Planning aid only — not legal advice. Confirm every determination against the current OSHA standard and your State-Plan's rules.
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