1910.146(d)(4)(viii): Rescue and Emergency Equipment for Permit Spaces
As part of the permit space program, the employer must provide the rescue and emergency equipment needed to comply with paragraph (d)(9), except equipment provided by rescue services.
Key takeaways
- 1910.146(d)(4)(viii) is part of OSHA's general industry standards (29 CFR Part 1910, Subpart J).
- OSHA cited it 6 times in the last 3 years, in 6 inspections, with $34,844 in current penalties.
- 1 death is linked to inspections that cited this rule.
- Related part: 1910.146(d) Permit-required confined space program (480 citations).
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What this rule covers
29 CFR 1910.146(d)(4)(viii) is one requirement inside 1910.146 Permit-required confined spaces, an OSHA general industry standard (Part 1910, Subpart J). The official text below is copied word for word from the Electronic Code of Federal Regulations (eCFR). The numbers, injury cases and training on this page show how OSHA enforces it on real job sites.
Official text
(viii) Rescue and emergency equipment needed to comply with paragraph (d)(9) of this section, except to the extent that the equipment is provided by rescue services; and 6 citations
Source: eCFR, text current as of 2026-10-15. Read all of 1910.146.
Injuries linked to this rule
1 death is linked to inspections where OSHA cited 1910.146(d)(4)(viii).
At 11:10 a.m. on March 27, 2024, two employees appear to have set oil or fumes in a gun barrel tank on fire using a heat gun. The employees were attempting to get out of the tank, when it exploded. One employee suffered a concussive…
Where and how often it was cited
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OSHA interpretation letters
None exist. OSHA has not published a letter of interpretation for 1910.146(d)(4)(viii).
Related parts of this rule
- 1910.146(d) Permit-required confined space program 480 citations
- 1910.146(d)(3) 107 citations
- 1910.146(d)(5) 91 citations
- 1910.146(d)(4) 66 citations
- 1910.146(d)(9) 63 citations
- 1910.146(d)(5)(i) 58 citations
- 1910.146(d)(2) 40 citations
- 1910.146(d)(4)(i) 33 citations
- 1910.146(d)(6) 31 citations
- 1910.146(d)(14) 23 citations
- 1910.146(d)(10) 17 citations
- 1910.146(d)(1) 16 citations
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Frequently asked questions
What equipment does this cover?
Rescue and emergency equipment needed to comply with paragraph (d)(9).
Is there an exception?
Yes, to the extent the equipment is provided by rescue services.
Who must provide it?
The employer.
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Sources
- 29 CFR 1910.146 (eCFR), text current as of 2026-10-15
- U.S. Department of Labor enforcement data: OSHA inspections, citations and accident records, copied nightly; data as of 2026-10-20
3-year window. Federal OSHA only; state-plan rules are not counted. Plain-language text is a summary, not legal advice; the official text controls. Black Belt Safety is not part of OSHA or the Department of Labor.