OSHA's Permit-Required Confined Spaces standard (CFR 29 1910.146) is intended to protect workers from toxic, explosive, or asphyxiating atmospheres; from possible engulfment or entrapment; and from other hazards.
Under this standard, employers must:
- Identify each permit-required confined space in their workplace.
- Prevent unauthorized entry into permit-required confined spaces.
- Protect authorized entrants from hazards through a permit space program.
Our confined space training and solutions can help you:
- Understand the definition of a confined space and a permit-required confined space.
- Identify hazards associated with working in permit spaces.
- Know the general rules and responsibilities of the authorized entrant, attendant, and entry supervisor.
- Identify the role of the emergency rescue team.
Resources
- Confined Spaces FAQs
- Regulations for Permit-Required Confined Spaces in General Industry
- Understanding Confined Space – Construction vs. General Industry
- Whitepaper - How OSHA's Confined Spaces in Construction Affects Non-Construction Companies
- Physical hazards in confined spaces focus of new OSHA fact sheet 2/16/23
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