1926.1206(j): Permit Lists Acceptable Entry Conditions
The confined space entry permit must list the acceptable entry conditions.
Key takeaways
- 1926.1206(j) 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 $0 in current penalties.
- 1 death is linked to inspections that cited this rule.
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What this rule covers
29 CFR 1926.1206(j) is one requirement inside 1926.1206 Entry permit, 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
(j) The acceptable entry conditions; 1 citations
Source: eCFR, text current as of 2026-10-15. Read all of 1926.1206.
Injuries linked to this rule
1 death is linked to inspections where OSHA cited 1926.1206(j).
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
None exist. OSHA has not published a letter of interpretation for 1926.1206(j).
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Frequently asked questions
What must the permit list?
The acceptable entry conditions.
Is this one of several permit items?
Yes, it is one of the required items on the entry permit.
Why list them?
So entrants know the conditions that must be met for entry.
About this page
Sources
- 29 CFR 1926.1206 (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.