OSHA defines a “Permit-Required Confined Space” as any space that meets the definition of confined space (a space in which the configuration hinders the employee’s activities who must enter, work in and exit the space) and poses a health or safety risk. These risks can range from oxygen deficiency to close proximity to moving parts, all of which have the risk of causing bodily harm or, even worse, death.
When entering a confined space, one of the most dangerous factors is that the hazards faced can be quite deceiving.