Last month I posted the annual OSHA enforcement activity regarding 1910.146, as well as I posted an update on the 2-year anniversary of OSHA’s 1926 Subpart AA – Confined Spaces in Construction. Both posts got a lot of discussions started, but the update on the 2-year anniversary of OSHA’s 1926 Subpart AA – Confined Spaces in Construction and how that construction standard can impact General Industry workplaces generated over 100 e-mails/texts/calls. I knew there was a “smoking gun” there but did not know it was so widespread. So almost all of the discussions ended with “can you post evidence that OSHA is citing 1926.1201-.1213 in general industry workplaces?”. The answer is yes, and here is the 2017 enforcement activity for 1926 Subpart AA – Confined Spaces in Construction and I have highlighted the general industry workplaces where this standard was cited:
Special note: Since 1926 Subpart AA – Confined Spaces in Construction is broken down into 13 standards I have taken the liberty to total the data:
# of Citations = 192
# of Inspections = 116
Citation $’s = $763,902
Industry Profile for OSHA Standard – 1926.1203 – General requirements
Establishment Size: All sizes
NAICS Industry – 5 digit
| Citations | Inspections | Penalty | Industry Classification |
| 29 | 19 | $157,401 | Total for All Industries |
| 12 | 9 | $48,033 | 23711 / Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction |
| 4 | 1 | $50,700 | 32412 / Asphalt Paving, Roofing, and Saturated Materials Manufacturing |
| 3 | 2 | $12,634 | 23822 / Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors |
| 3 | 1 | $12,675 | 42332 / Brick, Stone, and Related Construction Material Merchant Wholesalers |
| 2 | 1 | $10,000 | 33232 / Ornamental and Architectural Metal Products Manufacturing |
| 1 | 1 | $11,408 | 22111 / Electric Power Generation |
| 1 | 1 | $3,803 | 33271 / Machine Shops |
| 1 | 1 | $3,802 | 23731 / Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction |
| 1 | 1 | $2,716 | 23891 / Site Preparation Contractors |
| 1 | 1 | $1,630 | 23811 / Poured Concrete Foundation and Structure Contractors |
Industry Profile for OSHA Standard – 1926.1204 – Permit-required confined space program
Establishment Size: All sizes
NAICS Industry – 5 digit
| Citations | Inspections | Penalty | Industry Classification |
| 23 | 11 | $126,783 | Total for All Industries |
| 13 | 7 | $81,151 | 23711 / Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction |
| 6 | 1 | $27,887 | 33271 / Machine Shops |
| 2 | 1 | $0 | 33131 / Alumina and Aluminum Production and Processing |
| 1 | 1 | $12,675 | 22112 / Electric Power Transmission, Control, and Distribution |
| 1 | 1 | $5,070 | 23832 / Painting and Wall Covering Contractors |
Industry Profile for OSHA Standard – 1926.1205 – Permit-required confined space program
Establishment Size: All sizes
NAICS Industry – 5 digit
| Citations | Inspections | Penalty | Industry Classification |
| 7 | 6 | $17,392 | Total for All Industries |
| 4 | 3 | $12,675 | 23711 / Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction |
| 1 | 1 | $3,803 | 33271 / Machine Shops |
| 1 | 1 | $914 | 23622 / Commercial and Institutional Building Construction |
| 1 | 1 | $0 | 22112 / Electric Power Transmission, Control, and Distribution |
Industry Profile for OSHA Standard – 1926.1206 – Entry permit
Establishment Size: All sizes
NAICS Industry – 5 digit
| Citations | Inspections | Penalty | Industry Classification |
| 14 | 4 | $5,070 | Total for All Industries |
| 8 | 2 | $5,070 | 23711 / Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction |
| 5 | 1 | $0 | 33131 / Alumina and Aluminum Production and Processing |
| 1 | 1 | $0 | 23832 / Painting and Wall Covering Contractors |
Industry Profile for OSHA Standard – 1926.1207 – Training
Establishment Size: All sizes
NAICS Industry – 5 digit
| Citations | Inspections | Penalty | Industry Classification |
| 12 | 11 | $56,211 | Total for All Industries |
| 5 | 4 | $19,013 | 23711 / Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction |
| 1 | 1 | $12,675 | 32412 / Asphalt Paving, Roofing, and Saturated Materials Manufacturing |
| 1 | 1 | $7,500 | 42332 / Brick, Stone, and Related Construction Material Merchant Wholesalers |
| 1 | 1 | $5,600 | 23832 / Painting and Wall Covering Contractors |
| 1 | 1 | $5,070 | 23822 / Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors |
| 1 | 1 | $3,803 | 33271 / Machine Shops |
| 1 | 1 | $2,550 | 33232 / Ornamental and Architectural Metal Products Manufacturing |
| 1 | 1 | $0 | 23891 / Site Preparation Contractors |
Industry Profile for OSHA Standard – 1926.1208 – Duties of authorized entrants
Establishment Size: All sizes
NAICS Industry – 5 digit
This standard has not been cited by Federal OSHA
Industry Profile for OSHA Standard – 1926.1209 – Duties of attendants
Establishment Size: All sizes
NAICS Industry – 5 digit
This standard has not been cited by Federal OSHA
Industry Profile for OSHA Standard – 1926.1210 – Duties of entry supervisors
Establishment Size: All sizes
NAICS Industry – 5 digit
| Citations | Inspections | Penalty | Industry Classification |
| 2 | 2 | $0 | Total for All Industries |
| 1 | 1 | $0 | 23711 / Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction |
| 1 | 1 | $0 | 23821 / Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors |
Industry Profile for OSHA Standard – 1926.1211 – Rescue and emergency services
Establishment Size: All sizes
NAICS Industry – 5 digit
| Citations | Inspections | Penalty | Industry Classification |
| 9 | 5 | $19,094 | Total for All Industries |
| 4 | 2 | $5,070 | 23832 / Painting and Wall Covering Contractors |
| 3 | 1 | $7,098 | 23711 / Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction |
| 1 | 1 | $6,926 | 22111 / Electric Power Generation |
| 1 | 1 | $0 | 33131 / Alumina and Aluminum Production and Processing |
Industry Profile for OSHA Standard – 1926.1212 – Employee participation
Establishment Size: All sizes
NAICS Industry – 5 digit
This standard has not been cited by Federal OSHA
Industry Profile for OSHA Standard – 1926.1213 – Provision of documents to Secretary
Establishment Size: All sizes
NAICS Industry – 5 digit
This standard has not been cited by Federal OSHA