Labour market · 01/12/1997Updated: 10/17/2026 · 1 min read

OSHA Announces OMB Approval of Permit-Required Confined Spaces Information Collection Requirements

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration has announced that the information collection requirements for the Permit-Required Confined Spaces standard have been approved by the Office of Management and Budget, allowing the collection of data to continue until 2026.

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