On January 23, 2008, OSHA announced that it has extended the public comment period for the proposed rulemaking for Confined Spaces in Construction by 30 days to February 28, 2008. The proposed rule was published on November 28, 2007 to increase the protection provided to construction employees working in confined spaces. For details regarding the proposed rulemaking and specific requests for comment, please consult a prior Washington Labor & Employment Wire article at the following link http://akingumpinfo.com/ve/ZZ5800R91W92KV87Nj86/VT=0/page=2#osha2.

Comments may be submitted by either: (1) posting the comments electronically through the Federal eRulemaking Portal at http://akingumpinfo.com/ve/d907781WWHW90n59q3/stype=click/OID=407122715214658/VT=0, (2) sending three copies to the OSHA Docket Office, Docket No. 2007-0026, Room N-2625, U.S. Department of Labor, 200 Constitution Avenue, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20210 or (3) faxing the comments to 202-693-1648.