1926.1205(b): Entry Supervisor Signs the Permit
Before entry into a permit-required confined space begins, the entry supervisor identified on the permit must sign the entry permit to authorize entry.
Key takeaways
- 1926.1205(b) is part of OSHA's construction standards (29 CFR Part 1926, Subpart AA).
- OSHA cited it 1 times in the last 3 years, in 1 inspections, with $7,000 in current penalties.
- 1 death is linked to inspections that cited this rule.
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What this rule covers
29 CFR 1926.1205(b) is one requirement inside 1926.1205 Permitting process, an OSHA construction standard (Part 1926, Subpart AA). 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
(b) Before entry begins, the entry supervisor identified on the permit must sign the entry permit to authorize entry. 1 citations
Source: eCFR, text current as of 2026-10-15. Read all of 1926.1205.
Injuries linked to this rule
1 death is linked to inspections where OSHA cited 1926.1205(b).
At 12:00 a.m. on December 14, 2023, Employee #1 was working for a general contractor. Employees #1 and #2 were working in a 20x20x30 pit removing wall forms when the plug that was installed failed causing the pit to fill up with water. This resulted…
Where and how often it was cited
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OSHA interpretation letters
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Frequently asked questions
Who signs the entry permit?
The entry supervisor identified on the permit.
When must it be signed?
Before entry begins.
What does the signature do?
It authorizes entry.
About this page
Sources
- 29 CFR 1926.1205 (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.