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DOL/OSHA

RIN: 1218-AB47

Publication ID: Spring 2009

Title: Confined Spaces in Construction
Abstract: In January 1993, OSHA issued a general industry rule to protect employees who enter confined spaces (29 CFR 1910.146). This standard does not apply to the construction industry because of differences in the nature of the worksite in the construction industry. In discussions with the United Steel Workers of America on a settlement agreement for the general industry standard, OSHA agreed to issue a proposed rule to extend confined-space protection to construction workers appropriate to their work environment.
Agency: Department of Labor(DOL)	Priority: Other Significant
RIN Status: Previously published in the Unified Agenda	Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Proposed Rule Stage
Major: No	Unfunded Mandates: No
CFR Citation: 29 CFR 1926.36
Legal Authority: 29 USC 655(b); 40 USC 333

Legal Deadline:  None

Timetable: Action Date FR Cite SBREFA Panel Report  11/24/2003    NPRM  11/28/2007  72 FR 67351  NPRM Comment Period End  01/28/2008    NPRM Comment Period Extended  02/28/2008  73 FR 3893  Public Hearing  07/22/2008    Close Record  10/23/2008    Analyze Comments  10/00/2009

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes	Government Levels Affected: Undetermined
Small Entities Affected: Businesses	Federalism: No
Included in the Regulatory Plan: No
RIN Data Printed in the FR: Yes
Agency Contact: Noah Connell Deputy Director, Directorate of Construction Department of Labor Occupational Safety and Health Administration Room N3468, 200 Constitution Avenue NW., FP Building, Room N-3468, Washington, DC 20210 Phone:202 693-2020 Fax:202 693-1689