Permit-Required Confined Spaces Standard; Extension of the Office of Management and Budget's (OMB) Approval of Information Collection (Paperwork) Requirements

  • Publication Date:
  • Publication Type:
  • Fed Register #:
    89:57944-57946
  • Title:
[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 136 (Tuesday, July 16, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 57944-57946]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-15510]


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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Occupational Safety and Health Administration

[Docket No.

Emergency Response Standard; Proposed Rule

  • Publication Date:
  • Publication Type:
  • Fed Register #:
    89:7774-8023
  • Title:
    Emergency Response Standard; Proposed Rule 
[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 24 (Monday, February 5, 2024)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 7774-8023]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-28203]





Vol. 89

Monday,

No.

Application of OSHA standards when an employer is using the "Focused Electrode Leak Locator" (FELL)

OSHA requirements are set by statute, standards and regulations. Our interpretation letters explain these requirements and how they apply to particular circumstances, but they cannot create additional employer obligations. This letter constitutes OSHA's interpretation of the requirements discussed. Note that our enforcement guidance may be affected by changes to OSHA rules. Also, from time to time we update our guidance in response to new information. To keep apprised of such developments, you can consult OSHA's website at https://www.osha.gov.

March 29, 2023

Mr. David Hoffman
28494 Westinghouse Place
Valencia, California 91355

Dear Mr. Hoffman:

Retention of atmospheric monitoring records for a permit-required confined space

OSHA requirements are set by statute, standards and regulations. Our interpretation letters explain these requirements and how they apply to particular circumstances, but they cannot create additional employer obligations. This letter constitutes OSHA's interpretation of the requirements discussed. Note that our enforcement guidance may be affected by changes to OSHA rules. Also, from time to time we update our guidance in response to new information. To keep apprised of such developments, you can consult OSHA's website at https://www.osha.gov.

November 3, 2023

Manesh R. Rath
Keller and Heckman LLP
1001 G Street, N.W.
Suite 500 West
Washington, D.C. 20001

Dear Mr. Rath:

Permit-Required Confined Spaces; Extension of the Office of Management and Budget's (OMB) Approval of Information Collection (Paperwork) Requirements

  • Publication Date:
  • Publication Type:
  • Fed Register #:
    86:32978-32980
  • Title:
    Permit-Required Confined Spaces; Extension of the Office of Management and Budget's (OMB) Approval of Information Collection (Paperwork) Requirements 
[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 118 (Wednesday, June 23, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 32978-32980]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-13188]


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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Occupational Safety and Health Administration

[Docket No.

STP Nuclear Operating Company; Grant of Permanent Variance

  • Publication Date:
  • Publication Type:
  • Fed Register #:
    86:22458-22466
  • Title:
    STP Nuclear Operating Company; Grant of Permanent Variance 
[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 80 (Wednesday, April 28, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 22458-22466]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-08812]


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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Occupational Safety and Health Administration

[Docket No.

STP Nuclear Operating Company; Application for Permanent Variance and Interim Order; Grant of Interim Order; Request for Comments

  • Publication Date:
  • Publication Type:
  • Fed Register #:
    85:54424-54432
  • Title:
[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 170 (Tuesday, September 1, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Pages 54424-54432]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-19268]


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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Occupational Safety and Health Administration

[Docket No.

Definition of Confined Space, as it may apply to large product heating and aging furnaces

OSHA requirements are set by statute, standards and regulations. Our interpretation letters explain these requirements and how they apply to particular circumstances, but they cannot create additional employer obligations. This letter constitutes OSHA's interpretation of the requirements discussed. Note that our enforcement guidance may be affected by changes to OSHA rules. Also, from time to time we update our guidance in response to new information. To keep apprised of such developments, you can consult OSHA's website at https://www.osha.gov.

May 20, 2019

Mr. Anthony Green
Green Manufacturing Solutions
3000 Trailside Drive
Lexington, Kentucky 40511

Dear Mr. Green:

Thank you for your letter to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), regarding the definition of confined space1 at 29 CFR 1910.146, as it may apply to large product heating and aging furnaces. The background information and questions you provided in your inquiry are paraphrased below. OSHA’s responses follow your questions.