... 1926.1200 confined spaces standard and also compare it with the existing general industry permit-required confined space standard 1910.146 and the applicable sections of the revised ANSI Z117.1 standard. This session will compare the key areas of the new standard such as: definitions, training, testing...

..., and repair" the sewer system. Therefore, the employers felt that the construction standard (including trenching and training requirements for construction confined spaces under CFR 1926.61) was more appropriate, even though it is less stringent than the General Industry Confined Space Standard (CFR 1910.146...

... considerations as well as specific language in the permit-required confined space standard make separation of liability difficult, if not impossible. Simply put, the contractor and host employer are in it together. OSHA's Multi-Employer Work Site Policy OSHA's current policy on multi-employer work sites...