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Cut confusion over confined space

Remember if there’s a possibility it can kill you, it likely needs a permit

June 30, 2021

There are only two programs that I believe require repeated discussions because failure to do things right in either of them can lead to death. Those programs are LOTO and Confined Space Entry.

Former fed official encourages sending ideas and comments to OSHA

Edward Stern

May 13, 2021

Many of you have good ideas for OSHA. I know it is true because I got and used many ideas the public sent to OSHA on proposed regulations and on the OSHA Expert Advisor projects over my 27 years of work at the organization.

Learn how to better detect hazardous gases and improve efficiency in wastewater plants

Dave Wagner

April 29, 2021

Wastewater plants are full of confined spaces, like recirculation pits, clarifier tanks, and wet wells. These spaces alone can be hazardous, and the danger only increases when you consider the gases that can permeate the air at wastewater treatment facilities.

Regular air quality tests of confined spaces identify new hazards

Enter at your own risk

Rick Pedley

March 22, 2021

Testing for hazardous gases can be a challenge in the workplace. Invisible, odorless gases can be difficult to detect, which is why it’s important to test the air before entering the space.

Note the differences in confined spaces to follow the right standard

Mark H. Stromme

December 9, 2020

Working in a confined space can be hazardous but working in a permit-required confined space (permit space) is often downright dangerous.

Mobile apps help reduce risk in the safety industry

Rick Pedley

November 6, 2020

From transportation to manufacturing, interconnected mobile apps and Wi-Fi-enabled software programs have made it easier to share, record, and analyze important safety information.

Industrial vacuum cleaners could help mitigate confined space hazards

Doan Pendleton

August 4, 2020

From grain handling operations to heavy blast material, pit cleaning with vacuums allows workers to clean outside of confined space.

Gas monitoring critical with VHP for bio-decontamination

Vital vapors

Mark Heuchert

May 5, 2020

Vaporized hydrogen peroxide (VHP) is a popular and efficient method of bio-decontamination. It’s used in a variety of commercial, institutional and industrial settings to decontaminate or sterilize sealed enclosures such as filling machines, barrier isolators, glove boxes and workbenches.

OSHA Permit-required confined space 1910.146

Understand standards to manage safety in confined spaces

Bruce Magee

April 15, 2020

In construction and industry, some potential hazards visibly manifest, such as the risk of falls from heights. Others are more hidden. A confined space may not look dangerous, but workers perish each year because someone assumed the air inside was safe to breathe when testing would have revealed that is wasn’t.

How to monitor workers in a confined space

Is anybody watching?

Jason Fry

March 2, 2020

With technology incorporated in nearly every aspect of our lives, you’ve probably wondered more than once whether someone was watching your every move.

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EVENTS

Webinar

6/16/21 to 6/16/22

Contact: Varonica

The Newly Revised ANSI Z117.1 Safety Requirements for Entering Confined Spaces

On Demand Attend to become familiar with the newly revised ANSI/ASSP Z117.1 single column standard and compare major differences in Z117.1 and regulatory OSHA standards

During this webinar, we’ll discuss how machine learning helps manage ergonomics and industrial hygiene processes, how learning management systems help managers train and track employee training, how software manages permit-to-work, contractor and visitor management programs, and much more.