Protecting Workers in Confined Spaces
The rule will provide construction workers with protections similar to those manufacturing and general industry workers have had for more than two decades, with some differences tailored to the construction industry. These include requirements to ensure that multiple employers share vital safety information and to continuously monitor hazards – a safety option made possible by technological advances after the manufacturing and general industry standards were created.
Manholes, crawl spaces, tanks and other confined spaces are not intended for continuous occupancy. For any questions regarding this new rule, please give our office a call at (724) 776-1003!
- FAQs
- Confined Spaces in Construction – Crawl Spaces and Attics
- Confined Spaces in Construction – Pits
- Confined Space in Construction – Sewer System
- Permit-Required Confined Spaces in General Industry
OSHA’s TEMPORARY Enforcement Policy for Construction Work in Confined Spaces