22 years ago, OSHA made a promise. OSHA issued a final rule in 1993 on confined space for general industry workers. However, this rule did not extend to the construction industry. Now, at last, it looks like the Confined Spaces in Construction rule may be issued this year. The White House Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA) finished a review of the proposed regulation on April 3. According to Industrial Safety & Hygiene News on April 14, OSHA "would be expected to press for ...
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