Friday, December 12, 2014

OSHA Final Rule on Confined Spaces in Construction - Final Rule Anticipated – March 2015



In 1993, OSHA issued a rule to protect employees who enter confined spaces while engaged in general industry work (29 CFR 1910.146). This standard has not been extended to cover employees entering confined spaces while engaged in construction work because of unique characteristics of construction work sites. Pursuant to discussions with the United Steel Workers of America that led to a settlement agreement regarding the general industry standard, OSHA agreed to issue a proposed rule to protect construction workers in confined spaces.

Action
Date
FR Cite
SBREFA Panel Report 
11/24/2003 

NPRM 
11/28/2007 
NPRM Comment Period End 
01/28/2008 

NPRM Comment Period Extended 
02/28/2008 
Public Hearing 
07/22/2008 

Close Record 
10/23/2008 

Final Rule 
03/00/2015 


Source: Reginfo.gov

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