In 2015, OSHA implemented a new confined space rule for construction. This rule defines what employers are required to do to keep their employees safe from confined space hazards on the job. Understanding this rule will help you determine whether you need a confined...
Every employer is required to survey their facility to determine whether they have “confined spaces” or “permit required confined spaces” on-site. What is a confined space? When does a confined space become a permit required confined space? And if an employer has a...
If you have a Permit Required Confined Space at your facility, OSHA may require you to have a Confined Space Rescue Team. How do you know whether you need one? The simplest way is to ask yourself this question: “If the person inside the space were to become...
