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How to best utilize equipment to increase safety in confined spaces

March 22, 2022

You’ve probably heard confined space horror stories a million times. The person inside a confined space becomes unresponsive. Training all workers before they work in confined spaces is a must, but in reality not every job is performed under ideal conditions.

Safe permit confined space depends on how well your entry team performs their duties

Mark H. Stromme

December 30, 2021

Permit-required confined spaces are found in many workplaces and are very hazardous to employees that must enter them.

Safety Talk

PPE selection, limits, and use: No single type can protect all individuals against all hazards

Randy DeVaul

December 23, 2021

A reminder to all that there is no single type of PPE that can protect all individuals or protect one person from all known hazards.

When working in confined spaces, take a team approach to create a safe environment

Bruce Magee

November 3, 2021

Confined spaces can present severe safety hazards to the people working in them. To address these risks, OSHA created standards to make sure workers can get in and out safely, and do their jobs without endangering their health.

Safety Talk

Cut confusion over confined space

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

Randy DeVaul

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.

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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

Hand injuries are the #1 preventable injury in the workplace. Despite plentiful PPE, preventable hand injuries still occur at very high rates among industries where sub-contractors are a key part of the workforce.