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- 1926.651 - Clarification of Competent and Qualified Person, as it Relates to Subpart P. - 02/21/1986
- 1926.651 - Clarification of excavations, trenching, and shoring standards. - 11/18/1975
- 1926.651 - Confined space standard for general industry. - 10/08/1993
- 1926.651 - Confined space standard for general industry. - 09/23/1993
- 1926.651 - Trenching requirements as it relates to banks and shoring. - 06/04/1979
- 1926.651(b)(2) - Acceptable methods to locate underground utility installations; evaluation of hydro-vacuum excavation. - 07/07/2003
- 1926.651(b)(3) - Acceptable methods to locate underground utility installations; evaluation of hydro-vacuum excavation. - 07/07/2003
- 1926.651(e) - Employee exposure to overhead loads in multiple lift rigging (christmas treeing) of steel members. - 12/20/1996
- 1926.651(g)(2)(i) - Review of Reeves Sleeve stretcher. - 06/24/1993
- 1926.651(g)(2)(ii) - Use of Cranes to Lift Personnel in Drilled Pier Operations - 01/28/1992
- 1926.651(k)(1) - Competent person responsibilities at excavations. - 08/05/1992