RIT workers and emergency responders can be injured because of the failure to recognize that a confined space is a potential hazard. Planned entry and rescue procedures are the two major components of ...

Not all work risks are created equal. That’s why it’s important to have additional plans in place to protect those working in ...

The confined space program provides procedures and guidelines for safe entry, exit, and emergency response during confined space operations. This program applies to staff and contractors who enter ...

The traditional approach to confined space entries, where a worker enters a confined space supported by a disconnected attendant worker standing outside on ‘hole watch’ to respond to any ...

Confined spaces are found in nearly every work environment. These spaces can expose workers to hazards related to oxygen deficiency, and toxic or combustible atmospheres. The updated ANSI/ASSP ...

Agents assigned to the El Paso Station Confined Space Entry Team inspected the tunnel. The location of the tunnel was not made public. Authorities, including the FBI, El Paso CBP, the El Paso Police ...

Two people were found dead inside a storm drainage tunnel they had taken shelter in. A citizen made the tragic discovery early Monday morning. “The informant found the two individuals unresponsive in ...

Confined spaces have the potential to be immediately dangerous to life and health due to hazardous atmospheres, the possibility of engulfment or entrapment, or other safety hazards. Examples of ...

A confined space is an enclosed or partially enclosed area that is large enough for a worker to enter. The space may be enclosed on all sides or as few as two sides. They are not designed for someone ...

The WorksafeBC requirements for confined space can be stringent and onerous. Both SFU & WorksafeBC requires that a risk/hazard assessment of the space be conducted prior to any entry of a confined ...