A summer of torrential rain that washed out roads and bridges in the Hudson Valley and other areas of New York presented some difficult tasks for state Department of Transportation workers. Crews ...

Immersive field simulation takes a whole new approach to help plant workers conduct safety training for working in confined spaces. Virtually reality has been around for some time, but in terms of ...

On a daily basis around the nation, emergency responders must handle incidents in confined spaces. Not all of these agencies have technical teams at their immediate disposal or even in their first ...

The purpose of the Confined Space Entry program is to establish safe work practices utilized during all activities in confined spaces, and to provide training for Calvin employees according to their ...

The purpose of this confined space policy is to protect Western Michigan University (WMU) employees who enter confined spaces. In addition, this policy ensures compliance with MIOSHA Part 90 and OSHA ...

Any safety regulation that comes with a built-in plan for executing a rescue from the environment being regulated, speaks volumes about the dangers of working in that environment! Regulations for ...

In some instances where electricians will need to work in certain confined spaces like crawlspaces, they may need a permit. A confined space permit is a document that states the safety procedures ...

Heavy duty industrial vacuum cleaners can eliminate the need to enter confined spaces for cleaning, reducing hazards and costs in a variety of ways. Whether it’s eliminating the need to enter a permit ...

Confined-space incidents for any fire department can be difficult to mitigate because of unknown circumstances. A fire hazard? A mechanical hazard? An atmospheric hazard? In other types of technical ...

OSHA Training Services Inc. supports employers across California with practical, regulation-focused confined space training solutions. The company offers on-site confined space training classes for ...

Over 1 ½ million workers enter confined spaces on an annual basis. Serious injury or death in a confined space can be the result of asphyxiation, engulfment, electric shock, falls, and heat stress.