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For information related to the general industry, see OSHA's Confined Spaces page.

• Construction. OSHA's Alliance Program. This is one of OSHA's Strategic Management Plan Focus Areas.

• Construction. OSHA. A Spanish version is also available. Helps workers identify and control the hazards that cause serious construction-related injuries.

Construction Industry (29 CFR 1926)

• 1926 Subpart C, General safety and health provisions
  • 1926.21, Safety training and education
    • 1926.21(b)(6)(i) and (ii)
• 1926 Subpart P, Excavations

• For additional information on specific state plans or other general standards, see the general industry Standards page.

• The OSHA Regulatory Agenda contains an entry related to confined spaces in construction.

• For information on the hazards and solutions of confined spaces, see the general industry Hazards and Solutions page.

• Construction Industry

• Construction Industry Safety and Health Outreach Program. OSHA, (1996, May).
  • Anatomy of Confined Spaces in Construction. Defines the inherent and induced hazards in confined spaces. Also examines typical confined spaces on construction sites and describes representative hazards within these confined spaces.
  • Confined Spaces. Contains a summary of regulations concerning confined spaces in construction.

• Construction - Pocket Guide. OSHA Publication 3252-05N, (2005). Also available as a 285 KB PDF, 36 pages.