1926.1209(d): OSHA rule
Key takeaways
- 1926.1209(d) 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 $2,128 in current penalties.
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What this rule covers
29 CFR 1926.1209(d) is one requirement inside 1926.1209 Duties of attendants, 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) Remains outside the permit space during entry operations until relieved by another attendant; 1 citations
Once an attendant has been relieved by another attendant, the relieved attendant may enter a permit space to attempt a rescue when the employer's permit space program allows attendant entry for rescue and the attendant has been trained and equipped for rescue operations as required by § 1926.1211(a).
Source: eCFR, text current as of 2026-10-15. Read all of 1926.1209.
Where and how often it was cited
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OSHA interpretation letters
- Regarding construction work in water storage tanks and Permit-required confined space requirements in construction. (2016-09-08)
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Sources
- 29 CFR 1926.1209 (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.