Experts on confined space safety: get trained, be ready
Training both workers and supervisors to recognize and anticipate hazards and perform rescues is vital, according to a panel of confined space experts speaking at the International Safety Equipment Association's (ISEA) Washington Roundtable earlier this month.
The panel, which included safety professionals, regulators and PPE manufacturers, also identified potential weak links in a confined space safety program: complacency, improper identification of confined space hazards, failure to prepare for entry by testing and monitoring, and generic training that does not provide hands-on experience were all cited as potential weak links in a safety program.