OSHA Issues Confined Spaces in Construction Standard Guide

03 February, 2023

OSHA has published a new training resource to help small businesses comply with the 2015 Confined Spaces in Construction Standard.

OSHA has published a new training resource to help small businesses comply with the 2015 Confined Spaces in Construction Standard. The manual, "Protecting Construction Workers in Confined Spaces: Small Entity Compliance Guide" addresses the most common compliance issues that employers face.

The publication outlines:

Confined spaces and permit spaces
Work covered by the standard
Employer responsibilities and workers' rights
Identification and reclassification of permit spaces
Worker training
Rescue and emergency services

The guide also includes examples of a permit-required confined space program and entry permit. You can download the complimentary publication or call 1-800-321-OSHA (6742) to order it and other safety publications.