NAHB Updates Safety and Health Programs for Residential Construction
Updated model safety plans from the National Association of Home Builders are designed to help builders, remodelers, and siding contractors improve jobsite safety.
- By Stasia DeMarco
- Jan 27, 2026
The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) has updated three key safety and health programs aimed at helping residential construction companies strengthen jobsite safety.
The updated programs provide model safety plans for small to mid-sized home builders, remodelers, and siding contractors. They include customizable tools such as job-site checklists, employee handbooks, safety notices, and incident investigation forms.
NAHB said the revisions are intended to keep safety resources practical and aligned with the current industry’s best practices. The original model program was introduced in 2017, with additional programs later developed for remodeling and siding work.
The updated resources include the NAHB Safety & Health Program, the Remodeler Safety & Health Program, and the Siding Contractor Safety & Health Program. Companies may use the programs in full or adapt sections to meet their specific needs.
The safety updates support NAHB’s broader Safety 365 initiative, which focuses on reducing injuries and fatalities in residential construction.
More information and access to the updated programs are available through NAHB’s safety and health resources at nahb.org/safety.
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Stasia DeMarco brings a strong and varied journalism background to her role at Occupational Health & Safety, having previously served as a multimedia editor, broadcast journalist, professor and reviewer across major news organizations. As Content Editor, she writes news and feature articles, hosts sponsor and editorial webinars, co-hosts the SafetyPod worker health and safety podcast, and manages the brand’s digital and social media presence. She is committed to informing and engaging the safety community through compelling reporting and conversations that support safer, healthier workplaces.