Extended measures include priority free onsite compliance assistance, penalty reductions, extended abatement dates and more The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration

(http://www.forconstructionpros. com/company/10284135/occupationalsafetyhealthadministration)

(OSHA) will extend for three months its temporary enforcement measures (http://www.osha.gov/ doc/residential_fall_protection/ residential_guidance.html) in residential construction through December 15, 2012. The temporary enforcement measures include priority free on-site compliance assistance, penalty reductions, extended abatement dates, measures to ensure consistency, and increased outreach.

OSHA has been working closely with the industry to assist employers in complying with the new directive. Since October 1, 2011, OSHA’s On-site Consultation Projects performed more than 2,500 on-site visits, conducted 925 training sessions and delivered 438 presentations related to fall protection in residential construction (http://www.forconstructionpros. com/video/10738158/videooshasfallprotectionpoliciesforresidentialconstruction).

OSHA’s regional and area offices also conducted more than 800 outreach activities on the directive. The Agency will continue to work with employers to ensure a clear understanding of, and to facilitate compliance with, the new policy.

OSHA will also continue to develop materials to assist the industry, including a wide variety of educational and training materials to assist employers with compliance, which are available on the Web pages for residential construction (http://www.osha.gov/doc/topics/ residentialprotection/index.html) and the Fall Prevention Campaign (http://www.osha.gov/stopfalls/ index.html).