1926.65(e)(2): Elements to be covered
Key takeaways
- 1926.65(e)(2) is part of OSHA's construction standards (29 CFR Part 1926, Subpart D).
- Related part: 1926.65(e)(8) Refresher training.
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What this rule covers
29 CFR 1926.65(e)(2) ("Elements to be covered") is one requirement inside 1926.65 Hazardous waste operations and emergency response, an OSHA construction standard (Part 1926, Subpart D). It includes 7 sub-paragraphs. 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
(2) Elements to be covered. The training shall thoroughly cover the following:
(i) Names of personnel and alternates responsible for site safety and health;
(ii) Safety, health and other hazards present on the site;
(iii) Use of personal protective equipment;
(iv) Work practices by which the employee can minimize risks from hazards;
(v) Safe use of engineering controls and equipment on the site;
(vi) Medical surveillance requirements, including recognition of symptoms and signs which might indicate overexposure to hazards; and
(vii) The contents of paragraphs (G) through (J) of the site safety and health plan set forth in paragraph (b)(4)(ii) of this section.
Source: eCFR, text current as of 2026-10-15. Read all of 1926.65.
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Sources
- 29 CFR 1926.65 (eCFR), text current as of 2026-10-15
- U.S. Department of Labor enforcement data: OSHA inspections, citations and accident records, copied nightly
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