Table 4.

General contractor required safety policies and subcontractors lacking required safety policies

Category	Safety policy #	GC with policy, N	SCs on projects with policies, N	SCs lacking Policies, N	Proportion of subcontractors by size lacking the policy
					Total (%)	Small* (%)	Medium* (%)	Large* (%)
Safety Specific Policy	100% 6’ tie off policy, all trades	6	91	0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
	100% Tie off scissor lift policy	5	79	74	93.7	92.3	100.0	83.3
	Daily Mandatory Stretch and Flex	2	36	34	94.4	90.9	100.0	88.9
	Use ladders as the last option	1	17	17	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0
	All materials stored off ground	1	17	17	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0
Documentation	Written safety program	6	91	4	4.4	9.1	0.0	5.0
	Weekly contractor Toolbox Talk	6	91	16	17.6	24.2	15.8	10.0
	Equipment inspection checklist	5	79	21	26.6	53.8	11.4	16.7
	Daily Pre-Task Plan Document	4	63	24	38.1	72.2	36.7	0.0
PPE Policy	100% Hard Hat	6	91	3	3.3	6.1	0.0	5.0
	100% Glasses	6	91	1	1.1	3.0	0.0	0.0
	100% Boots	6	91	3	3.3	6.1	0.0	5.0
	100% High Viz	5	79	2	2.5	3.8	0.0	5.6
	100% Gloves	2	36	24	66.7	90.9	62.5	44.4
	Double eye protection$	1	14	11	78.6	66.7	85.7	75.0

GC=general contractor; SC= subcontractor; PPE= personal protective equipment;

^#Safety policies are defined as rules and procedures required by the general contractor.

^*Subcontractor by size: small (n= 33), medium (n= 38), large (n= 20); note the number of subcontractors by size for each policy was dependent on the number of subcontractors employed on general contractor projects that required the policy.

^$Double eye protection was only required for selected tasks/tool use that risked causing particles in the eyes (welding, cutting, grinding) so eliminated painters and electricians (3 subcontractors)