A Practical Guide to Implementing the Regulations for Developers, Contractors, and Project Owners in the Private and Public Sectors

The Occupational Safety at Work (Construction Work) Regulations (Amendment), 2025, fundamentally change how construction projects are managed in Israel.

This is not merely another regulatory update, but a shift in the operating conditions of construction sites, the allocation of responsibilities among parties, and the way actual conduct is assessed.

For the first time, it is explicitly established that work cannot commence without meeting defined threshold requirements, including a safety plan, allocation of resources for its implementation, appointment of responsible role holders, and the establishment of control and documentation mechanisms.

At the same time, the project owner—who in most cases is the developer—moves to the center of the responsibility framework and can no longer remain outside the day-to-day conduct of the site.

This change is not theoretical. It affects decision-making processes, contractual structures, risk management, and in many cases, the legal and insurance exposure of all parties involved in the project.

This knowledge center is intended to present a clear picture of the regulatory requirements and their implications, and to provide a practical framework for understanding the change and preparing accordingly—both at the project level and at the organizational level.

The information presented in this knowledge center is general in nature and does not constitute legal, engineering, or insurance advice, nor does it replace a case-specific assessment of the circumstances of each project. Responsibility for implementing the requirements in practice and assessing their suitability rests with the relevant parties involved in the project.