Safety: Confined Spaces
Minimize Safety Risks with Confined Space Safety Training
More general industry workplace accidents occur in confined spaces than in any other setting. OSHA defines a confined space as: “Any area that is not designed for continuous occupancy that is large enough for an employee to enter and perform work and there is limited or restricted means for entry and exit.”
Employees operating in confined spaces face risks of injury and death because of possible engulfment, entrapment, oxygen deficiency, oxygen enrichment, and toxic fumes. It is strongly recommended that ongoing confined space safety training opportunities to be offered to ensure that workers are educated on how to recognize hazards and controls needed to minimize all workplace safety risks.