OSHA Defense: For the Construction Industry

By Trent Cotney

OSHA Defense for the Construction Industry is an essential guide for anyone navigating the growing risks of OSHA enforcement. For contractors, trades, design professionals, suppliers, and manufacturers, a single inspection can lead to costly citations, project disruption, reputational damage, and substantial penalties.

This book provides a practical roadmap for understanding employer rights during an OSHA inspection and building effective defenses after a citation is issued. It covers safety compliance, recordkeeping and reporting, witness statements, social media exposure, constitutional protections, settlements, repeat and willful citations, and core defenses such as unpreventable employee misconduct, the multi-employer worksite defense, and greater hazard.

It also addresses current enforcement trends and major regulatory developments, including rising penalties and OSHA's increasing use of drones and digital evidence in inspections. Written for real-world construction operations, this book helps readers respond with confidence, limit exposure, and protect their business.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0GVP1Z5RZ
• ISBN13: 9798250669948
• Release Date: April 2026
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 108 Pages
• Weight: 0.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 5.5" x 8.5"