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Raising Concerns Over OSHA Proposed Confined Space Rule

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In a letter sent to the Assistant Secretary of Labor Edwin G. Foulke, Jr., the American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) said the proposed rule on Confined Spaces in Construction recently published by the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is unduly complicated, introduces unnecessary new terminology and requirements that are burdensome, and fails to recognize current safety practices that have proven successful in practice both in general industry and in construction. “These comments reflect the front-line experience of our members who strive to help protect workers on job sites across the country in all industries, including construction,” ASSE President Michael W. Thompson, CSP, said in a letter. “They also reflect the expertise of the members of the ANSI Z117 Accredited Standards Committee for Confined Space Entry, for which ASSE serves as the Secretariat.”

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