On May 4, 2015, OSHA issued a new standard for construction work in confined spaces, which became effective August 3, 2015. And now that we are two (2) years into this new Confined Space standard I thought a follow-up on how it is to be applied in GENERAL INDUSTRY workplaces might be helpful. We are still getting a lot of pushback from clients who have “contractors” entering their PRCS and doing “construction work,” and both parties are following 1910.146, where technically speaking BOTH parties should be utilizing the requirements found in 1926.1201-.1213 and here’s what OSHA says about this situation…
Two (2) years into OSHA’s Confined Spaces in Construction and General Industry workplaces are still struggling to comply
