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Confined Space Training

Q: What represents an entry into a confined space?

As soon as the plane of the opening is broken by a body part (hand, foot, head), entry is committed. At that point, numerous OSHA confined space violations have occurred if employees are not properly trained.

Q: Is on-site confined space entry training effective?

The best option is to have onsite training. Due to the unique types of confined spaces that vary per facility, it is more relevant to the student and includes onsite specific scenarios with walkthroughs and practices drills. Training includes practice drills and the use of all rescue equipment.

Q: Will training help develop a confined space program?

Training will help your facility develop a confined space program and identify and label all confined spaces. Additionally, the course will train employees in the roles and responsibilities for entry supervisors, entry personnel attendants, and rescuers. Finally, the course will procure all essential equipment and develop rescue plans for areas that pose difficulties in extrication.

8 Hour OSHA Confined Space Entry Training

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Confined Space Training Conducted On-Site

This course develops employee awareness regarding the dangers they may encounter while working in and around confined spaces. OSHA regulations associated with permit entry program and working in confined spaces are covered, along with many hazards such as atmospheres, fire/explosions, electrocutions, heat and cold.

Additional lifesaving information will be shared, as well as the need for rescue services. Instructors will review and demonstrate the use of equipment for entry including body harness, lifelines, gas monitoring meters, non-entry rescue devices, tripods and winches.

All companies (not just food processing plants) that contain hazardous confined spaces need confined space training if they intend to enter and perform work activities in or near those confined spaces. Without the proper confined space permit and trained personnel in place, the company is open to multiple citations from OSHA.

Confined Space Entry Training

Requirement

OSHA 1910.146

Duration

8 Hours

Description

This course is designed to meet the requirements of OSHA for the proper practice and procedures to protect employees in your facility from the hazards of entry into permit-required confined spaces.

Scope

This course covers:

Acceptable entry conditions
Hazardous atmospheres
Hot work permits
Elements of the programs
Emergency rescue
Unsafe conditions
Roles and responsibilities
Communications
Hands on training with sampling devices
Hazard assessment for confined space entry
Lockout/Tagout of confined space
Mock entry of confined space
Evaluation of entry, procedures and personal protective equipment

Who Should Attend

Members of management, engineering, maintenance, refrigeration, safety production, human resources and security. A good cross section can contribute greatly to the overall effectiveness of any confined space entry plan.

Confined Space FAQs

What constitutes a confined space?

A confined space is not necessarily small by nature. Examples of confined spaces include manholes, sewers, pipes, tunnels, storage tanks, vats, silos, boilers and boiler rooms, hoppers, vaults and more.

What represents an entry into a confined space?

Is on-site confined space entry training effective?

Will training help develop a confined space program?

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