It is generally recognized that facility owners and specifiers should consider construction risks as part of their overall risk management programs. This document provides guidance for facility owners and project specifiers who have a mandate to incorporate appropriate requirements for safety and health program submittals and associated acceptance criteria in contract documents. It also alerts contractors to their responsibilities to protect workers as required by the US. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). Both owners and contractors should be familiar with the OSHA Compliance Directive CPL 02-00-124 of December 10@ 1999@ which clarifies citation policies for multi-employer worksites@ including owners@ contractors@ and subcontractors. Guidance and recommendations made herein are not all-inclusive and are not intended to supplant@ replace or supersede any specific federal@ state or local statute or regulation applicable to safety and health hazards or programs on industrial and marine painting projects.