1910.146(i)(6)(i): Attendant Detects a Prohibited Condition
The permit space attendant must order authorized entrants to evacuate the space immediately if the attendant detects a prohibited condition.
Key takeaways
- 1910.146(i)(6)(i) is part of OSHA's general industry standards (29 CFR Part 1910, Subpart J).
- OSHA cited it 1 times in the last 3 years, in 1 inspections, with $8,460 in current penalties.
- 1 death is linked to inspections that cited this rule.
- Related part: 1910.146(i) Duties of attendants (24 citations).
- Free 5-minute toolbox talk for your crew below.
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What this rule covers
29 CFR 1910.146(i)(6)(i) 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
(i) If the attendant detects a prohibited condition; 1 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(i)(6)(i).
At 10:30 p.m. on April 25, 2024, Employee #1 was pushing corn grain that was in a flat storage structure with a payloader. Employee #1 got out of the payloader and stood on a 3-4-foot-high pile of grain. Employee #1 was engulfed in grain and…
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(i)(6)(i).
Related parts of this rule
- 1910.146(i) Duties of attendants 24 citations
- 1910.146(i)(1) 7 citations
- 1910.146(i)(6) 2 citations
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Frequently asked questions
What must the attendant do on detecting a prohibited condition?
Order the authorized entrants to evacuate the permit space immediately.
Who gives the order?
The attendant.
Is waiting allowed?
No. The evacuation order is to be immediate.
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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.