What's New — 2026 Regulatory Update Summary

Safety Manual · 2026 Edition · Rev 2.0 · Effective August 2026 · Owner DF

This edition of the 3F Construction LLC Safety & Health Program has been fully revised to reflect federal OSHA requirements in effect, or pending, as of August 2026. Key changes incorporated into this manual:

Change	What It Means for 3F	Where
PPE must properly fit (29 CFR 1926.95(c), eff. Jan. 13, 2025)	All PPE must be selected and provided so it properly fits each affected employee, including women and smaller- or larger-framed workers.	Section 10
HazCom aligned to GHS Rev. 7 (2024 final rule; dates extended Jan. 2026)	Updated labels/SDS formats. 3F must update its written program, workplace labeling, and training for substances by Nov. 20, 2026 (mixtures by May 19, 2028).	Section 11
Heat Injury & Illness NEP renewed Apr. 10, 2026; federal heat standard still proposed	Construction is a targeted industry for heat inspections. 3F maintains a written Heat Illness Prevention Plan enforced under the General Duty Clause.	Section 13
Electronic injury data submission (Injury Tracking Application)	Establishments with 20–249 employees in construction must e-submit Form 300A by March 2 each year; Form 300A must be posted Feb. 1 – Apr. 30.	Section 7
Worker walkaround representative rule (eff. May 31, 2024)	Employees may authorize an employee or non-employee third party as their representative during OSHA inspections.	Section 22
2026 OSHA civil penalties	Up to $16,550 per serious/other-than-serious violation and $165,514 per willful or repeated violation (2025 amounts carried into 2026).	Section 22

Structure. This program follows OSHA's Recommended Practices for Safety and Health Programs in Construction (OSHA Publication 3886): management leadership; worker participation; hazard identification and assessment; hazard prevention and control; education and training; program evaluation and improvement; and coordination on multiemployer worksites.