Does OSHA use the definition of "multi-employer worksite" suggested by ACCSH?

OSHA does not use the definition suggested by ACCSH. ACCSH advises OSHA only on construction-related issues. The multi-employer policy applies to all work places, not just construction sites. Consequently, a definition of "multi-employer worksite" suggested by a construction committee would likely have different goals and issues in mind than a definition suggested by a group focused on general industry, agriculture, or maritime. While OSHA appreciates the work ACCSH put into its recommendations for the multi-employer policy, it has not adopted this definition.

On December 10, 1999, the Advisory Committee on Construction Safety and Health (ACCSH) drafted a report on the multi-employer worksite policy, which included a definition of the term "multi-employer worksite." ACCSH defined it as "A worksite at which two or more entities are performing tasks that will contribute to the completion of a common project. The entities may or may not be related contractually. The contractual relationship may or may not be in writing. On multi-employer worksites, both in construction and industry, more than one employer may be citable for the same condition ...."