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.

Every year, industrial workers around the globe face the daunting task of entering confined spaces to perform necessary inspections, maintenance and operations. These spaces—characterized by their ...

Atmospheric hazards are recognized as a serious concern for confined space entry. Spaces may have hazards from the materials or processes they are used for, be impacted by hazards from outside the ...

OSHA is behind standards and policies created to protect confined space entrants from various hazards. Those standards make a significant difference. LOS ALAMITOS, CA ...

August 3, 2015: effective date for the new Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) final rules for working in confined spaces. Do these apply to you? You be the judge, but know you will ...

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Purdue University’s Agricultural Safety and Health Program has released the 2023 Summary of U.S. Agricultural Confined Space-related Injuries and Fatalities ahead of National ...

Explore the critical importance of confined space safety in meter reading and metering services, from identifying hazards to implementing proactive protocols. Learn how to navigate entry procedures ...

A confined entry permit typically lists some required personal protective equipment (PPE). But this doesn’t mean “If it ain't on the permit, I don’t have to use it.” Often, this part of the permit is ...

Confined spaces are enclosed spaces that are large enough for workers to enter and perform work assignments, but have limited openings to enter and exit and are not designed for continuous employee ...

A confined space is any space that is large enough for an employee to enter, that has a restricted means of entry or exit, and that is not designed for continuous employee occupancy. All of these ...