Working in a confined space is dangerous. OSHA has developed the General Industry and Construction, Permit Confined Space Regulations. This course gives an overview of confined spaces, the hazards associated with confined spaces, and how to work safely in confined spaces.
Skills you’ll gain
Confined Spaces RegulationsOccupancy PermittingOccupational Safety And HealthOccupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)Workplace SafetyOSHA CertificationWhat You'll Learn
- Understand what confined spaces are and the hazards associated with them
- Apply OSHA Permit Confined Space Regulations for General Industry and Construction
- Reduce risk by implementing a permit space program and completing an entry permit
- Test for hazardous atmospheres and make a confined space as safe as possible
- Follow a step-by-step approach to safe confined space entry
- Manage the roles of attendants and carry out evacuation in special situations
Key Takeaways
- Working in a confined space is dangerous, which is why OSHA developed the Permit Confined Space Regulations.
- OSHA's Permit Confined Space Regulations cover both General Industry and Construction.
- A permit space program and an entry permit help reduce the risks of confined space work.
- Testing for hazardous atmospheres and making a space as safe as possible are key parts of safe entry.
- Attendants and evacuation procedures are essential to working safely in confined spaces.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does this course cover?
It gives an overview of confined spaces, the hazards associated with confined spaces, and how to work safely in them, including OSHA's General Industry and Construction Permit Confined Space Regulations.
Who is this course for?
It is for people who work in or around confined spaces and need to understand the hazards and how to work safely under OSHA's Permit Confined Space Regulations.
What skills will I gain?
You will gain knowledge of confined spaces regulations, occupancy permitting, occupational safety and health, OSHA standards, and workplace safety.
What topics are included in the lessons?
Lessons cover an introduction, reducing risk with a permit space program, the entry permit, testing for hazardous atmospheres, making a space as safe as possible, the step-by-step approach to safe entry, attendants and evacuation, some special situations, and a review.
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Most of the time, it's all in a day's work. You routinely take your skills to wherever a job needs to be done and do it. But it's different when the work has to be done in a confined space, because those jobs are never routine. Because confined spaces are dangerous, almost 100 workers are killed every year while working inside them. That's why the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, OSHA, created its general industry and construction- permit-required, confined space regulations. Whenever you're in a confined space, these regulations apply to you. And if you're doing construction-type work, building, altering, or repairing the space, even if you're not a construction worker, you have to comply with a construction version of the regulation. But whatever you're doing, you need to pay attention, because the principles and practices contained in these regulations can help you avoid becoming a statistic.
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