# Construction Safety Standards and Resources ## Summary How to follow construction safety standards for all capital projects at Harvard, including exhibits, forms, and specifications. ## Who is this for? - Building and operations management. - Harvard construction project managers. - Service contractors and vendors bidding on or engaged in Harvard construction projects. ## Harvard construction safety standards Harvard construction project managers and service contractors and vendors enrolled in construction projects valued over $300,000 must follow Harvard construction safety standards. - Contractors must review the entire Harvard Construction Safety Standard and understand all supplemental exhibit requirements that apply to their scope of work. - Prioritize proactive safety planning during all construction phases to reduce risks and eliminate hazards for construction staff, the Harvard community, and the public. If your project is valued at $300,000 or less, follow the [Service Contractor Safety Guide](/resource/service-contractor-safety-guide "Service Contractor Safety Guide"). [### Construction Safety Standard ](/resource/construction-safety-standard)Construction safety standard for capital projects at Harvard [### Construction Safety Standard Checklist Form ](/resource/construction-safety-standard-checklist-form)Form to reference and identify selected requirements in the construction safety standard and exhibits ## Construction safety standard resources Open all sections Close all sections ### Construction safety standard exhibits expand\_more [### Construction EHS Exhibit: Air Quality ](/resource/construction-ehs-exhibit-air-quality)Construction air quality requirements [### Construction EHS Exhibit: Confined Space ](/resource/construction-ehs-exhibit-confined-space)Construction confined space requirements [### Construction EHS Exhibit: Control of Hazardous Energy ](/resource/construction-ehs-exhibit-control-hazardous-energy)Construction hazardous energy control requirements, including lockout-tagout [### Construction EHS Exhibit: Cranes and Hoisting Equipment ](/resource/construction-ehs-exhibit-cranes-and-hoisting-equipment)Construction crane and hoist equipment requirements [### Construction EHS Exhibit: Demolition ](/resource/construction-ehs-exhibit-demolition)Construction demolition requirements [### Construction EHS Exhibit: Electrical Safety ](/resource/construction-ehs-exhibit-electrical-safety)Construction electrical safety requirements [### Construction EHS Exhibit: Equipment Safety ](/resource/construction-ehs-exhibit-equipment-safety)Construction tool and equipment safety requirements [### Construction EHS Exhibit: Excavation and Trenching ](/resource/construction-ehs-exhibit-excavation-and-trenching)Construction excavation and trench requirements [### Construction EHS Exhibit: Fall Prevention and Protection ](/resource/construction-ehs-exhibit-fall-prevention-and-protection)Construction fall protection and prevention requirements [### Construction EHS Exhibit: Fire Prevention and Protection ](/resource/construction-ehs-exhibit-fire-prevention-and-protection)Construction fire prevention and protection requirements, including egress and hot work [### Construction EHS Exhibit: Hazard Communication ](/resource/construction-ehs-exhibit-hazard-communication)Construction chemical and hazardous materials hazard communication requirements [### Construction EHS Exhibit: Hazardous Materials and Hazardous Waste Management ](/resource/construction-ehs-exhibit-hazardous-materials-and-hazardous-waste-management)Construction hazardous materials and hazardous waste management requirements [### Construction EHS Exhibit: Housekeeping and Material Storage ](/resource/construction-ehs-exhibit-housekeeping-and-material-storage)Construction housekeeping and material storage requirements [### Construction EHS Exhibit: Moisture Control and Mold Prevention ](/resource/construction-ehs-exhibit-moisture-control-and-mold-prevention)Construction moisture control and mold prevention requirements [### Construction EHS Exhibit: Personal Protective Equipment ](/resource/construction-ehs-exhibit-personal-protective-equipment)Construction personal protective equipment (PPE) requirements [### Construction EHS Exhibit: Public Protection ](/resource/construction-ehs-exhibit-public-protection)Construction public protection requirements [### Construction EHS Exhibit: Safety Management Systems ](/resource/construction-ehs-exhibit-safety-management-systems)Construction safety management system requirements [### Construction EHS Exhibit: Scaffolding ](/resource/construction-ehs-exhibit-scaffolding)Construction scaffolding erection and use requirements [### Construction EHS Exhibit: Solid Waste Management ](/resource/construction-ehs-exhibit-solid-waste-management)Construction solid waste management requirements [### Construction EHS Exhibit: Spill Prevention Control and Countermeasures ](/resource/construction-ehs-exhibit-spill-prevention-control-and-countermeasures)Construction spill prevention, control, and countermeasures requirements [### Construction EHS Exhibit: Steel Erection ](/resource/construction-ehs-exhibit-steel-erection)Construction steel erection requirements [### Construction EHS Exhibit: Stormwater Management ](/resource/construction-ehs-exhibit-stormwater-management)Construction stormwater management requirements [### Construction EHS Exhibit: Wastewater Management ](/resource/construction-ehs-exhibit-wastewater-management)Construction wastewater management requirements [### Construction EHS Exhibit: Water Quality ](/resource/construction-ehs-exhibit-water-quality)Construction water quality management requirements ### Construction safety standard forms expand\_more [### Construction Competent Person Identification Form ](/resource/construction-competent-person-identification-form)Form to identify designated competent people to inspect a construction project [### Construction Confined Space Entry Permit Form ](/resource/construction-confined-space-entry-permit-form)Form to authorize a confined space entry permit for a construction project [### Construction Crane and Hoist Plan Form ](/resource/construction-crane-and-hoist-plan-form)Form to document a crane and hoist plan for a construction project [### Construction Critical Lift Plan Form ](/resource/construction-critical-lift-plan-form)Form to document a critical lift plan for a construction project [### Construction Emergency Management Plan Form ](/resource/construction-emergency-management-plan-form)Form to document an emergency management plan for a construction project [### Construction Energized Electrical Work Permit Form ](/resource/construction-energized-electrical-work-permit-form)Form to authorize an energized electrical work permit for a construction project [### Construction Fire Prevention and Protection Plan Form ](/resource/construction-fire-prevention-and-protection-plan-form)Form to document a fire prevention and protection plan for a construction project [### Construction Hot Work Permit Form ](/resource/construction-hot-work-permit-form)Form to authorize a hot work permit for a construction project [### Construction Noncompliance Corrective Action Plan Form ](/resource/construction-noncompliance-corrective-action-plan-form)Form to document observations and corrective actions for noncompliance with the Harvard construction safety standard [### Construction Post-Incident Review Form ](/resource/construction-post-incident-review-form)Form to document a post-incident review for a construction project [### Construction Pre-Demolition Inspection Form ](/resource/construction-pre-demolition-inspection-form)Form to document requirements before starting demolition activities on a construction project [### Construction Pre-Task Plan Form ](/resource/construction-pre-task-plan-form)Form to document a construction pre-task plan [### Construction Scaffold Inspection Form ](/resource/construction-scaffold-inspection-form)Form to perform a daily scaffold inspection for a construction project [### Construction Supervisor Accident or Incident Investigation Report Form ](/resource/construction-supervisor-accident-or-incident-investigation-report-form)Form to document an accident or incident investigation report for a construction project [### Construction Utility Disruption Permit Form ](/resource/construction-utility-disruption-permit-form)Form to request a utility disruption permit for a construction project [### Construction Visitor Form ](/resource/construction-visitor-form)Form to authorize a visitor to a construction project site ### Construction safety standard specifications expand\_more Environmental construction standard specifications for construction and renovation project contracts. [### Construction Standard Specification: Automatic External Defibrillator Cabinets ](/resource/construction-standard-specification-automatic-external-defibrillator-cabinets)Construction Safety Standard Specification (Section 104313) for automatic external defibrillator cabinets [### Construction Standard Specification: Building and Ancillary Structure Demolition ](/resource/construction-standard-specification-building-and-ancillary-structure-demolition)Construction Safety Standard Specification (Section 024100) to demolish buildings and ancillary structures [### Construction Standard Specification: Construction and Demolition Waste Management ](/resource/construction-standard-specification-construction-and-demolition-waste-management)Construction Safety Standard Specification (Section 017419) to manage construction and demolition waste [### Construction Standard Specification: Dewatering ](/resource/construction-standard-specification-dewatering)Construction Safety Standard Specification (Section 312319) for dewatering [### Construction Standard Specification: Earthwork ](/resource/construction-standard-specification-earthwork)Construction Safety Standard Specification (Section 312000) for earthwork [### Construction Standard Specification: Environmental Protection ](/resource/construction-standard-specification-environmental-protection)Construction Safety Standard Specification (Section 013543) for environmental protection [### Construction Standard Specification: Erosion and Sedimentation Control ](/resource/construction-standard-specification-erosion-and-sedimentation-control)Construction Safety Standard Specification (Section 312500) to control erosion and sedimentation [### Construction Standard Specification: Excavated Soil and Material Management Plan ](/resource/construction-standard-specification-excavated-soil-and-material-management-plan)Construction Safety Standard Specification (Section 026100) for excavated soil and material management plans [### Construction Standard Specification: Hazardous Materials Health and Safety Plan ](/resource/construction-standard-specification-hazardous-materials-health-and-safety-plan)Construction Safety Standard Specification (Section 013529) for hazardous material health and safety plans [### Construction Standard Specification: Lead-Based Paint Abatement and Related Work ](/resource/construction-standard-specification-lead-based-paint-abatement-and-related-work)Construction Safety Standard Specification (Section 028300) to abate lead paint [### Construction Standard Specification: Miscellaneous Hazardous Materials Removal ](/resource/construction-standard-specification-miscellaneous-hazardous-materials-removal)Construction Safety Standard Specification (Section 026000) to remove miscellaneous hazardous materials [### Construction Standard Specification: Monitoring Well Abandonment ](/resource/construction-standard-specification-monitoring-well-abandonment)Construction Safety Standard Specification (Section 027300) to abandon monitoring wells [### Construction Standard Specification: PCB Remediation of Building Materials ](/resource/construction-standard-specification-pcb-remediation-building-materials)Construction Safety Standard Specification (Section 020720) for PCB building materials remediation [### Construction Standard Specification: Pest Control ](/resource/construction-standard-specification-pest-control)Construction Safety Standard Specification (Section 015716) for pest control and the Construction Integrated Pest Management Standard [### Construction Standard Specification: Underground Storage Tank Removal and Disposal ](/resource/construction-standard-specification-underground-storage-tank-removal-and-disposal)Construction Safety Standard Specification (Section 026500) to remove and dispose of underground storage tanks ## EHS support [Contact EHS](/contact-us "Contact Us") for construction safety standard support, including: - Contractor safety performance evaluations. - Detailed reviews of high-risk activities. - Developing project hazard analyses. - Interpreting and implementing the Harvard Construction Safety Standard, including requesting Construction EHS Exhibit: Lead-Based Paint and Construction Standard Specification: Asbestos Abatement and Related Work. - Pre-construction planning. - [Substance Abuse Prevention Program](/resource/substance-abuse-prevention-program "Substance Abuse Prevention Program") administration. See also:- [ Building and Operations Managers ](/audience/building-and-operations-managers) - [ Construction Project Managers ](/audience/construction-project-managers) - [ Service Contractors and Vendors ](/audience/service-contractors-and-vendors) - [ Construction and Renovation ](/topic-areas/construction-and-renovation) - [ Construction Safety Standards and Resources ](/topic-areas/construction-safety-standards-and-resources)