On a daily basis around the nation, emergency responders must handle incidents in confined spaces. Not all of these agencies have technical teams at their immediate disposal or even in their first ...

In some instances where electricians will need to work in certain confined spaces like crawlspaces, they may need a permit. A confined space permit is a document that states the safety procedures ...

The word “confined” can generate fear in many. According to OSHA, a confined space is one that has limited ingress and egress, is not meant for continued occupancy and is large enough for an employee ...

The topic of confined spaces never goes away. The fact that people continue to die from entering confined spaces shows the need for ongoing reminders on how to identify and conduct entries into those ...

Over 1 ½ million workers enter confined spaces on an annual basis. Serious injury or death in a confined space can be the result of asphyxiation, engulfment, electric shock, falls, and heat stress.

Confined spaces may hold serious physical and atmospheric hazards for the people working in them. To address these potential dangers, regulations have been put in place to make sure workers can get in ...

Share on Twitter Share on Facebook Share on Reddit Share on LinkedIn Share via Email TULSA, Okla. – Confined spaces are more than just tight spots. They are potentially dangerous environments that ...

Since the 1970s, Purdue University’s Agricultural and Biological Engineering Department has been documenting and investigating incidents involving grain storage and handling facilities at both ...

Although many fire departments have technical rescue resources available to them either internally or regionally via mutual-aid agreements, chances are that a company that isn’t trained in technical ...

Courses emphasize hazard recognition, permit and non-permit space procedures, employer coordination responsibilities, and real-world application of the standard. California construction employers are ...

Employers Must Update Confined Space Training For All Affected Employees Under California’s Revised Construction Rules These revisions reinforce the importance of proper planning, communication, and ...

These revisions reinforce the importance of proper planning, communication, and training. Employers who act early will be in a much stronger position now that the standard is in effect.” — Curtis ...