Employee working alone in a manhole.
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April 10, 1975
Mr. Dave Kuebaugh
President, Local 1891
International Brotherhood of
Electrical Workers AFL-CIO, CLC
P.O. Box 229
Gloverville, New York 12078
Dear Mr. Kuebaugh:
This is in response to your letter requesting clarification of manhole entry procedures in the OSHA standard 1926.956(b)(1) on Power Transmission and Distribution.