Many people lose their lives each year across the United States while performing operations within a confined space. Nearly all of these fatalities were preventable. Federal & state OSHA have set forth strict confined space entry standards across all industries in an effort to reduce injuries and deaths. Employers are required to implement an effective Confined Space Entry Program when their employee(s) enter confined spaces. One major requirement of an effective confined space program is by providing confined space training for all employees involved in these operations.
Topics addressed during this Confined Space course include:
Identifying and properly classifying confined spaces
Permit-Required confined spaces, associated hazards and safe work procedures
Alternative method confined spaces, associated hazards and safe work procedures
Identifying and measuring potential atmospheric hazards
Proper utilization and calibration of atmospheric monitoring equipment
Methods to safely ventilate confined spaces
Personal protective equipment
Duties of supervisors, entrants, and attendants
Requirements, procedures & equipment for rescue services and personnel
Steps necessary to reclassify a permit-required confined space to a non-permit space
Confined space written program requirements
Permit requirements & required documentation
Program Administrator designation and evaluation
Refresher training may also be needed when:
There is an incident or a near miss
Conditions change in the workplace which could affect safety
Employee has been observed performing tasks in an unsafe manner
Significant time has passed, and the employee’s abilities may require retraining
Course: Confined Space Awareness Course Duration: 3-4hrs Certification Expiration: 3 years