Multi-Employer Worksite Toolbox
Sort out shared-site responsibility under CPL 02-00-124: which role you hold, a full responsibility matrix, and a documented subcontractor records request.
What this covers
On a shared worksite, OSHA's multi-employer citation policy (CPL 02-00-124) can cite more than one employer for the same hazard. It recognizes four roles — the creating, exposing, correcting, and controlling employer — and a general contractor can be cited as the controlling employer for a subcontractor's hazard. This pack determines your role, maps responsibility for each hazard, and documents a records request to subs.
Use these tools in order
Each tool is free—no login. Work top to bottom for a complete result.
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multi-employer-citation-role
Determine your role (creating/exposing/correcting/controlling) under OSHA’s multi-employer citation policy.
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multi-employer-responsibility-matrix
Document creating/exposing/correcting/controlling roles across employers on a worksite under OSHA's multi-employer policy.
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Subcontractor RFI Writer
Generate a professional email to request missing SDS and HazCom docs from subs.
Frequently asked questions
What are the four multi-employer roles?
The creating employer (who caused the hazard), the exposing employer (whose workers are exposed), the correcting employer (responsible for fixing it), and the controlling employer (with general supervisory authority over the site, such as a GC).
Can a general contractor be cited for a subcontractor's hazard?
Yes. As the controlling employer, a GC has a duty to exercise reasonable care to prevent and detect violations on the site — and can be cited even though its own employees weren't exposed.
How do I limit my multi-employer exposure?
Document who owns each hazard (a responsibility matrix), set inspection frequency proportional to your control, and keep records — including written requests to subs for their programs, SDSs, and training proof.
Planning aids only — not legal advice. Confirm every determination against the current OSHA standard and your State-Plan's rules.
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