F. Confined Space

"Confined space" is a working space that: (1) Is large enough and so configured that an employee can bodily enter and perform assigned work; and. (2) Has limited or restricted means for entry or exit (for example, tanks, vessels, silos, storage bins, hoppers, vaults, and pits are spaces that may have limited means of entry.

1. Recognize confined space and its hazards ^{2, 3, 4}

• Is That Really a Confined Space?
• Confined Space Rescue: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
• When Things Heat Up, Confined Spaces Can Become More Harrowing
• Addressing Confined Spaces and Heat Stress Concerns

2. Apply OSHA requirements ^{2, 3, 4}

• OSHA 1926.1209 Confined Spaces: Duties of attendants
• OSHA 1910.146 General Environmental Controls, Permit-Required Confined Spaces ³
• OSHA Confined Space Handbook
• What You Need to Know About OSHA's Confined Space Standards
• New OSHA Rescue Requirements for Confined Space Retrieval: What You Should Know
• An Overview of Confined Space Standards

3. Permit-Required Confined Spaces ^{2, 3, 4}

Recognize when a confined space becomes a permit-required confined space along with the associated requirements ²

• Duties and Responsibilities of Permit-Required Confined Space Entry Team Members
• Confined Space 101: What You Need to Know About Fall Protection PPE
• Permit-Required Confined Spaces for General Industry
• Permit Required Confined Space vs. Non-Permit Required: What are the differences?

Understand requirements of working within a permit-required confined space (permit, gas monitoring, confined space rescue, etc) ^{3, 4}

• The Dangers of Working in Confined Spaces
• The Complexities of Confined Space Safety
• Atmospheric Monitoring for Confined Spaces
• Overcoming Instincts: How to Improve Safety in Confined Spaces
• Smart Confined Space Monitoring - Systems Innovate
• Gas Detection for Safe Confined Space Entry
• Understanding the Differences Between Construction and General Industry Confined Space Regulations
• The Complexities of Confined Space Safety
• OSHA's New Confined Space Standard

Last Update: Feb 02, 2025