Comments on: OSHA Has New Rules for Working in Crawl Spaces and Attics https://www.energyvanguard.com/blog/osha-new-rules-working-crawl-spaces-attics/ Building science knowledge, HVAC design, & fun Sun, 23 May 2021 18:50:45 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.6.2 By: C McManus https://www.energyvanguard.com/blog/osha-new-rules-working-crawl-spaces-attics/#comment-9924 Thu, 21 Apr 2016 00:06:47 +0000 http://energyvanguard.flywheelsites.com/?blog_post=osha-has-new-rules-for-working-in-crawl-spaces-and-attics#comment-9924 Workers who are here
Workers who are here illegally build and work on most of the homes. Legal people can’t get work. There seems to be no random checking… and the builders become millionaires by paying non living wages, or not paying the illegal workers etc.
It would be ok if all workers were legal and had the same safety rules and it was enforced…..and it was an even playing field and it created local, safe jobs. Please.

]]> By: Nate Babbitt https://www.energyvanguard.com/blog/osha-new-rules-working-crawl-spaces-attics/#comment-8999 Mon, 07 Mar 2016 22:38:22 +0000 http://energyvanguard.flywheelsites.com/?blog_post=osha-has-new-rules-for-working-in-crawl-spaces-and-attics#comment-8999 “We estimate that every
“We estimate that every year, this rule will prevent 780 serious injuries and save the lives of 5 construction workers. If this new rule had been in place and followed, it could have saved the lives of two workers killed in Georgetown, Idaho last year.” Dr. David Michaels

]]> By: feddy doerfster https://www.energyvanguard.com/blog/osha-new-rules-working-crawl-spaces-attics/#comment-8997 Sun, 17 Jan 2016 19:58:11 +0000 http://energyvanguard.flywheelsites.com/?blog_post=osha-has-new-rules-for-working-in-crawl-spaces-and-attics#comment-8997 When was the last time you
When was the last time you heard of an employee being harmed in a crawl space by hazard(s) associated with confined spaces?

]]> By: Wynn White https://www.energyvanguard.com/blog/osha-new-rules-working-crawl-spaces-attics/#comment-8995 Tue, 18 Aug 2015 16:22:38 +0000 http://energyvanguard.flywheelsites.com/?blog_post=osha-has-new-rules-for-working-in-crawl-spaces-and-attics#comment-8995 Attics & crawlspaces
Attics & crawlspaces have been covered by OSHA for 20 years. The recent OSHA action clarifies the standard.

We all have a duty to protect ourselves and our employees. Evaluate every worksite prior to doing any work. Eliminate the hazard if you can. Deal with it if you can’t.

]]> By: Piet Opperman https://www.energyvanguard.com/blog/osha-new-rules-working-crawl-spaces-attics/#comment-8993 Tue, 18 Aug 2015 14:56:36 +0000 http://energyvanguard.flywheelsites.com/?blog_post=osha-has-new-rules-for-working-in-crawl-spaces-and-attics#comment-8993 In Florida, energy raters are
In Florida, energy raters are definitely considered construction workers. Anybody that enters a construction a construction site prior to closing is a construction worker (or trespassing).

]]> By: Rob Lee https://www.energyvanguard.com/blog/osha-new-rules-working-crawl-spaces-attics/#comment-8991 Wed, 12 Aug 2015 15:47:45 +0000 http://energyvanguard.flywheelsites.com/?blog_post=osha-has-new-rules-for-working-in-crawl-spaces-and-attics#comment-8991 It sounds like a big pain in
It sounds like a big pain in the rear end but confined spaces can be very dangerous.It will pinch the smaller companies worst if they get caught..

]]> By: Allison A Bailes III https://www.energyvanguard.com/blog/osha-new-rules-working-crawl-spaces-attics/#comment-8989 Fri, 03 Jul 2015 05:31:04 +0000 http://energyvanguard.flywheelsites.com/?blog_post=osha-has-new-rules-for-working-in-crawl-spaces-and-attics#comment-8989 In reply to Bill Smith.

Haha! That's
Haha! That's actually one of the things that went through my mind this morning as I was writing the article, Bill.

]]> By: Bill Smith https://www.energyvanguard.com/blog/osha-new-rules-working-crawl-spaces-attics/#comment-8986 Fri, 03 Jul 2015 04:35:25 +0000 http://energyvanguard.flywheelsites.com/?blog_post=osha-has-new-rules-for-working-in-crawl-spaces-and-attics#comment-8986 The burning question here.
The burning question here. Will this impact the annual crawl space/wine party at BS summer camp?

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