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OSHA Issues Final Rule on Confined Spaces in ConstructionBy Steve Parascandola and Megan Black
The new construction standard contains a number of requirements applicable to employers and workers engaged in construction activities at worksites with one or more confined spaces (such as manholes, bins, boilers, HVAC ducts, crawl spaces, tanks and pits). While similar to the general industry confined spaces standard, the new construction standard includes some differences tailored to the construction industry, such as detailed requirements to ensure that multiple employers at a worksite coordinate activities and share vital safety information. Specifically, the new rules require coordination among property owners and managers ("host employers”), general contractors (“controlling contractors”) and subcontractors (“entry employers”). The new construction standard also requires employers to, among other things:
With the August 3 effective date quickly approaching, property owners and managers, general contractors, subcontractors and others involved in construction would be well-advised to familiarize themselves with the new standard. The confined spaces in construction standard and additional information can be found on OSHA’s Confined Spaces in Construction website. Read other recent OSHA related articles, Strategies for Avoiding Multi-Employer Liability or OSHA Expands Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements. |
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