SN 54 - Standby Personnel at Telecommunications Manhole

This OSH Standards Notice provides guidance for Compliance Safety and Health Officers to determine when standby personnel are required to be present when employees are performing telecommunications work (29 CFR 1910.268).

Also reference CFR 118A - Permit-Required Spaces for General Industry; Correction, CFR 118B - Permit-Required Spaces for General Industry; Correction, CFR 118C - Permit-Required Spaces for General Industry; Correction, CPL 02-00-100 Application of the Permit-Required Confined Spaces Standard, 29 CFR 1910.146, and SN 67 - applicability of the Permit Required Confined Space Standard, 29 CFR 1910.146, to Concrete Mixing Trucks. Additional information and resources can be found on the safety and health topic page for Confined Spaces.