Confined Space Entry


The OSHA standard 29 CFR 1910.146 is intended to protect workers from toxic, explosive, or asphyxiating atmospheres and from possible engulfment from small particles, such as grain or sawdust. It focuses on areas with immediate health or safety risk, denoting these as "permit-required" confined spaces. Employers must identify all permit-required spaces in their workplaces, prevent unauthorized entry into them, and protect authorized workers from hazards through a permit space program. This training program will address recognition of confined spaces, hazards and the roles of personnel involved in confined space entries.

  • Regulatory Overview & Definitions

  • What is a confined space? Permit required space?

  • Recognition of hazards in and around confined spaces

  • Roles and responsibilities of personnel

  • Confined space entry permit system

  • Atmospheric monitoring

  • Mitigating hazards

  • Personal Protective Equipment

  • Outside contractors

  • When re-training is required

  • Rescue Services

  • Hands-on exercises with employer's equipment

  • Written comprehension test