New Cal/OSHA Standard for Confined Spaces in Construction Takes Effect on January 1, 2026
On November 4, 2025, the California Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board (Cal/OSHA Standards Board) filed its adopted revisions to regulations on construction safety orders for confined spaces. The Office of Administrative Law (OAL) recently approved the regulatory text at Title 8 CCR §§ 1951 through 1956, with an effective date of January 1, 2026.
