The risk of slipping, tripping or falling is prevalent in many facilities and job sites. In fact, falls are the second leading cause of occupational deaths, only surpassed by automobile accidents.

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 ...

On a daily basis around the nation, emergency responders must handle incidents in confined spaces. Not all of these agencies have technical teams at their immediate disposal or even in their first ...

Since it was issued in 1993, OSHA's confined space regulation, 29 CFR 1910.146, has been geared toward general industry workers, with very little applying directly to the construction industry.

Confined spaces may hold serious physical and atmospheric hazards for the people working in them. To address these potential dangers, regulations have been put in place to make sure workers can get in ...

When OSHA published its new confined spaces rule in the Federal Register on May 4, 2015, it shook the construction industry by initiating strict requirements to better protect workers performing tasks ...

ANNISTON ARMY DEPOT, Ala. -- In 2018, three underground utility workers in Florida died performing routine work after entering a confined space without the proper personal protective equipment or gas ...

In some instances where electricians will need to work in certain confined spaces like crawlspaces, they may need a permit. A confined space permit is a document that states the safety procedures ...

Share on Twitter Share on Facebook Share on Reddit Share on LinkedIn Share via Email TULSA, Okla. – Confined spaces are more than just tight spots. They are potentially dangerous environments that ...

When I first read the preamble to the then new OSHA confined space standard, I was struck by an interesting paradox that appeared on page 4,487 of the Jan. 14, 1993, Federal Register. In one breath, ...

The purpose of this confined space policy is to protect Western Michigan University (WMU) employees who enter confined spaces. In addition, this policy ensures compliance with MIOSHA Part 90 and OSHA ...

1.1.1 The purpose of this program is to ensure that safe work practices are utilized during all activities regarding the permit space to prevent personal injuries and illnesses that could occur; and ...