The summer of 2015 we got the much anticipated OSHA standard: Confined Spaces in Construction. And as OSHA has stated, this standard was meant to cover permit-required confined spaces (PRCS) in the construction industry, but also to “correct” some of the conflicts in the general industry PRCS standard (1910.146). In my August 2015 postings, we discussed how this new construction standard can apply to General Industry workplaces and how OSHA used the newer standard to clarify many questions from their 1910.146 standards. As stated then, there are some excellent things in the Confined Spaces in Construction that we should consider implementing in our existing PRCS entry program. One item is of significant importance as we routinely see issues around this matter… PRCS hoisting system(s).
