1926.1207(d): Confined Space Training Records
Construction employers must keep training records showing confined space training under paragraphs (a) through (c) was done. Records must list each employee's name, the trainers' names and the training dates, and be available to employees and their representatives while the employee works for that employer.
Key takeaways
- 1926.1207(d) is part of OSHA's construction standards (29 CFR Part 1926, Subpart AA).
- OSHA cited it 6 times in the last 3 years, in 6 inspections, with $4,400 in current penalties.
- 2 deaths are linked to inspections that cited this rule.
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What this rule covers
29 CFR 1926.1207(d) is one requirement inside 1926.1207 Training, 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
(d) The employer must maintain training records to show that the training required by paragraphs (a) through (c) of this section has been accomplished. The training records must contain each employee's name, the name of the trainers, and the dates of training. The documentation must be available for inspection by employees and their authorized representatives, for the period of time the employee is employed by that employer. 6 citations
Source: eCFR, text current as of 2026-10-15. Read all of 1926.1207.
Injuries linked to this rule
2 deaths are linked to inspections where OSHA cited 1926.1207(d).
At 7:31 a.m. on September 13, 2024, Employee #1 was working inside a 9-foot deepsewer manhole in Faribault, Minnesota. The employee was performing a construction task to cement the end of a pipeline to close an old sewer line. The employee was not wearing a…
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Frequently asked questions
What must confined space training records include?
Each employee's name, the name of the trainers, and the dates of training.
Who can see the records?
Employees and their authorized representatives.
How long must records be available?
For the period of time the employee is employed by that employer.
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Sources
- 29 CFR 1926.1207 (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 2026-10-19
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.