OSHA and the DOT require different types of training based on the regulations for the transportation, storage, and usage of hazardous materials. The requirements can be confusing. To clarify them, we created a general guide outlining the different types of hazardous...
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...