The OSHA Confined Space Awareness Training is tailored for individuals who operate within confined spaces, encompassing authorized entrants, safety attendants, entry supervisors, and emergency response personnel. It aligns with OSHA's Confined Spaces Standard for the Construction Industry, outlined in 29 CFR 1926 Subpart AA.
In the construction sector, workers frequently engage in activities within confined spaces like manholes, crawl spaces, and tanks. These environments pose significant risks, including exposure to toxic substances, electrocution, explosions, and asphyxiation. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), between 2011 and 2018, 1,030 workers lost their lives due to occupational injuries related to confined spaces. These statistics underscore the critical need for comprehending the hazards inherent in confined spaces.
Upon completion of the OSHA Confined Space Awareness Training course, participants will achieve the following learning objectives:
- Comprehend OSHA regulations concerning confined spaces within the construction industry.
- Enumerate the three criteria utilized by OSHA to delineate a confined space.
- Identify the four conditions that, if present, could lead to a confined space being categorized as a permit-required confined space.
- Delve into OSHA's stipulations for a Permit-Required Confined Space Program.
- Explore the various atmospheric and physical hazards commonly encountered in confined spaces, along with the methodologies employed to manage and isolate these hazards.
- Articulate the circumstances under which a permit space might undergo reclassification as a non-permit space.
- Elucidate the circumstances under which an employer may opt for alternate procedures for entry into a permit space.
- Grasp the requisites for non-entry and entry rescues from a confined space.