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Subpart AA
3 OSHA and HazCom articles tagged "Subpart AA" — practical, CFR-cited guidance verified against primary sources.
Who Dies in Confined Spaces: 1,030 Deaths, and Why So Many Are Rescuers
The Bureau of Labor Statistics counted 1,030 confined-space worker deaths from 2011 to 2018, and NIOSH's landmark finding is that more than 60% of confined-space fatalities are would-be rescuers. This study lays out the data — the causes, the gases, the rescuer multiplier — and the OSHA Subpart AA rules written to stop each one.
Confined Space Training by Role: Entrant, Attendant, Supervisor
A permit-required confined space entry has four trained roles, and each owes different duties. This guide covers what the authorized entrant, attendant, entry supervisor, and rescue team must know under 1926 Subpart AA.
Confined Spaces in Construction (Subpart AA) vs General Industry (1910.146): Don't Cite the Wrong Standard
Construction confined space work falls under 29 CFR 1926 Subpart AA, not 1910.146. Here is the exact difference, a section-by-section CFR map, the controlling-contractor rules, and how to avoid citing the wrong standard.