Confined Spaces


Houston Brewery Cited for CO2 Exposures

The alleged serious violations include failing to verify that conditions in permit-required confined spaces were acceptable throughout the duration of the entry.

Eleven Miners Killed in First Quarter, According to MSHA

Since the beginning of the year, there have been 11 fatalities in U.S. mines, including eight in coal mines.

Fifth Edition Construction Chart Book Published

CPWR – The Center for Construction Research and Training published the expanded edition, a 142-guide to the industry and its workers’ exposures to common hazards, including working at heights, noise above the NIOSH recommended exposure limit, and whole-body vibration.

Southern Hemisphere's Largest Wind Farm Opens

The $1 billion, 420 MW Macarthur Wind Farm is owned by Australian-based AGL Energy and New Zealand-based Meridian Energy.

Pennsylvania Mine Operator Fined for Electrical Hazards

An administrative law judge ruled Rox Coal, Inc. must pay $110,000 for a flagrant violation.

OSHA Releases Booklet for Responders Encountering Combustible Dust

It outlines best practices for pre-incident operational preparation by emergency responders, Assistant Secretary Dr. David Michaels said.

New Jersey Company Receives 39 Citations for Safety Hazards

With proposed fines totaling $164,700, New Jersey-based Brite Services Inc. was investigated by OSHA after employees claimed that the company prevented them from leaving the building during an emergency.

OSHA Cites Poultry Processor After Grisly Fatality

A worker died when he slipped and fell into an unguarded screw conveyor while cleaning it last September in the plant in Moselle, Miss. Now, OSHA has assessed 37 serious violations against Southern Hens Inc.



Silica Dust Citations Carry $274,500 in Proposed Penalties

OSHA cited Grede Wisconsin Subsidiaries LLC, an iron foundry, for 28 alleged violations.

PRCS: Who, Why & How

Going back to §(d)(9), we have to prevent unauthorized persons from attempting a rescue.

A+A 2013 Exhibit Space Already Up to 2011 Numbers

The organizers say more than 1,600 exhibitors will participate in the Nov. 5-8 trade fair and congress at the Dusseldorf, Germany fairgrounds.

DOL Issues Rule to Increase Miner Protection

With this new final rule, the Mine Safety and Health Administration can better regulate and address safety issues in the country's most dangerous mines.

Construction Confined Space Final Rule on OSHA's 2013 Agenda

Several significant regulatory actions are planned for this fiscal year, according to the semiannual regulatory agenda published Jan. 8.

With roughly 75,000 workers now employed in the wind sector, safety becomes a prime concern.

Wind Power's Three Es

Wind energy impacts the economy, environment, and employee safety in significant ways.

21 MW Maui Wind Farm Goes Online

Ten thousand typical homes on the island can be powered by the eight wind turbines installed on a ridge of the Haleakala volcano.

OSHA Joins with Wisconsin Agri-business Association to Improve Field Safety

This new alliance will emphasize safety in some of the grain and feed industry’s danger areas.

$142,100 Enforcement Case Involves Confined Space Violations

OSHA has filed 11 safety and health violations, including two classified as willful, against Dedicated TCS LLC.

'Be a Hero' Campaign Encourages Residential Fire Safety

A new survey revealed a majority of Americans do not have sufficient knowledge of residential fire safety.

AWEA reported third quarter results on Oct. 18, announcing the domestic industry exceeded 50,000 megawatts (MW) of total installed electrical generation capacity in August 2012.

Wind Power Showdown Looms

The American Wind Energy Association and its allies are pleading with Congress to prevent the Production Tax Credit from expiring this year.

There are several options available for cleaning a confined space without entry.

Confined Space Entry Past, Present, and Future: Where Do We Go From Here?

Remember: The safest entry is no entry at all!

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