What OSHA standards apply to elevator repair and servicing?
Reply: Because OSHA standards address broad categories of hazards, and only a few specific industries it would be difficult to identify all OSHA standards which apply to the elevator repair and servicing industry. However, some particular OSHA General Industry and Construction standards (29 CFR 1910 and 29 CFR 1926, respectively) may be applicable to elevator safety. Your clients should at least be familiar with OSHA standards in such areas as confined space entry, lockout/tagout, fall protection, electrical safety, welding, hand & power tools, and hazard communication, to name a few. Question 2: When would elevator pits be considered a confined space? Reply: The definition of a confined space is a space which has limited or restricted means of entry or exit, is large enough for an employee to enter and perform assigned work, and is not designated for continuous occupancy by the employee. These spaces may include, but are not limited to, underground vaults, tanks, storage bins, pits an
