NCSG Residential Chimney Service Safety Manual

<p>For nearly two decades the National Chimney Sweep Guild (NCSG) has worked to make chimney sweeping safer culminating in a historic agreement with OSHA in 2023. This manual is the result of 18 years of advocacy legal action and collaboration created to address the real-world risks chimney professionals face every day.</p><p></p><p>The NCSG has developed this manual as a framework for employers to evaluate the knowledge and skills needed to prevent injuries due to work-related hazards including falls. While there are specific musts and shalls this guide is designed to be adaptable helping employers incorporate safety practices into their own procedures and operations.</p><p></p><p>Inside you'll find standard operating procedures measurable training competencies and practical tools for complying with OSHA regulations particularly as they relate to fall protection.</p><p></p><p>This is more than a compliance handbook; it's a national trade association standard built to keep every sweep healthy safe and home for dinner.</p><p></p><p><strong>We believe safety isn't luck - it's intentional. </strong></p>