A lot of entry level safety jobs in construction want you to have your OSHA 30 and a first aid/CPR/AED cert. You can either take the OSHA online (look at ``ClickSafety'') or in person in some places. FA/CPR/AED is basically falling off a log easy. Both of those certs should be less than $600 out of pocket.
Construction employers must comply with Cal/OSHA regulations found in the following subchapters of California Code of Regulations, title 8, chapter 4: subchapter 4 (Construction Safety Orders); subchapter 5 (Electrical Safety Orders); and subchapter 7 (General Industry Safety Orders).
Owners have ultimate responsibility for ensuring adequate project safety oversight for specific organization(s) or individual(s) on the project. Owners may enlist a General Contractor (Construction Manager) to supplement project management and delegate a certain level of authority to such General Contractor.
Always wear PPE. Be mindful and follow signs. Provide clear instructions. Keep the construction site tidy. Organize and store tools properly. Use the right equipment for each task. Prepare an emergency response plan. Set up safeguards.
Construction safety officers are often responsible for training their fellow construction employees in safe work practices. For this reason, most employers prefer that their construction safety officers are OSHA authorized trainers.
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) (29 CFR 1926.95) Protecting workers from physical, electrical, and other hazards is the core objective of OSHA's PPE Standard. Employers must provide suitable personal protective equipment, such as hard hats, gloves, and eye protection, and ensure that employees use them correctly.
§ 1926.25 Housekeeping. (c) Containers shall be provided for the collection and separation of waste, trash, oily and used rags, and other refuse. Containers used for garbage and other oily, flammable, or hazardous wastes, such as caustics, acids, harmful dusts, etc. shall be equipped with covers.
OSHA's 1910 standards apply to employers in many industries. They're what's commonly known as horizontal standards. But the 1926 standards apply to employers in construction. OSHA standards that apply to specific industries like this are known as vertical standards.