Confined Spaces


OSHA Cites Rail Car Company for Confined Spaces Violations

Trinity Rail and Maintenance Services Inc. was cited for 11 serious violations after the death of two employees in August.

Nine Mine Workers Found Dead After Explosion in China

Nine Mine Workers Found Dead After Explosion in China

A Jan. 10 gold mine explosion killed 10 workers, while one is still missing.

Safety Speak: Drug Testing for Transportation, Meat Industry Injuries and Holiday Workplace Safety

Episode 42

Safety Speak: Drug Testing for Transportation, Meat Industry Injuries and Holiday Workplace Safety

Join Editor Sydny Shepard as she discusses the HHS guidelines on drug testing, the latest injury rates for the Meat Packing and Processing industry and how OSHA is suggesting retailers, delivery workers and those in order fulfillment decrease their risk of transmitting COVID-19.

MSHA Publishes Confined Spaces Alert

MSHA Publishes Confined Spaces Alert

The MSHA issued a safety alert to help prevent further fatal injuries in confined spaces.

OSHA Issues Guidance For Workplace Ventilation

Employees that are working in person during the pandemic should be working in offices with adequate ventilation to minimize their risk of infection.

Expert Tips for Working Safely in Confined Spaces

Expert Tips for Working Safely in Confined Spaces

Water treatment workers that enter ducts, manholes and vaults frequently must know these safety tips for confined spaces.

New Product Launches Persist Despite No Trade Shows

The safety industry continues to see developments in innovation and technology despite no trade shows to show off new products in person.

Safety Speak: Agriculture Industry Partnership, Health Care Worker Safety and OSHA Nonprofit Grants

Episode 28

Safety Speak: Agriculture Industry Partnership, Health Care Worker Safety and OSHA Nonprofit Grants

Editor Sydny Shepard discusses some top headlines in the safety industry, including a new partnership with ASSP and the Agriculture Safety and Health Council of America, the World Health Organization’s call for health care worker safety and millions of dollars in grants awarded to nonprofit organizations by OSHA.



Confined Spaces Defined: Hazards, Standards & Training

Episode 26

OH&S SafetyPod: Confined Spaces Defined: Hazards, Standards & Training

Editor Sydny Shepard discusses all things hazards, standards and training regarding confined spaces with guest Chris Koester, consultant and owner with Priority One Safe-T, an emergency response and standby rescue services and training firm for industrial and manufacturing companies.

Protecting the Plant from Catastrophic Combustible Dust Explosions

Protecting the Plant from Catastrophic Combustible Dust Explosions

Industrial vacuums are the right tool for preventing secondary explosions.

Plant Operations from the Perspective of an HSE Professional

At production sites, workers often interact with production processes and equipment such as pumps, furnaces and others. These pose numerous HSE hazards and a lack of basic understanding of their operations could lead to mishaps—sometimes with major consequence.

Wireless Gas Detectors Bring Connectivity to Confined Space Entries

Wireless gas detectors are changing the way we work in confined spaces.

Addressing Confined Spaces and Heat Stress Concerns

Addressing Confined Spaces and Heat Stress Concerns

Working in confined spaces can be extremely dangerous. The good news is: many accidents and injuries can be avoided.

Wireless Gas Detectors Bring Connectivity to Confined Space Entries

Wireless Gas Detectors Bring Connectivity to Confined Space Entries

Wireless gas detectors are changing the way we work in confined spaces.

Investing in PID: Protecting Workers Now and for the Future

Investing in PID: Protecting Workers Now and for the Future

Photoionization detectors (PIDs) are gas detection technology that can help businesses address this risk from the start, maintaining the highest level of short- and long-term safety for workers.

Warning Ahead: Relying on Non-Entry Rescue for Permit Required Confined Spaces

Warning Ahead: Relying on Non-Entry Rescue for Permit Required Confined Spaces

Nothing is as simple as it seems; the unexpected happens every day.

A Job Interrupted Versus a Job Well Done

A Job Interrupted Versus a Job Well Done

The four essentials of confined space safety for construction workers.

Can an Industrial Vacuum Solve Confined Space Hazards?

From grain handling operations to heavy blast material, pit cleaning with vacuums allows workers to clean outside of confined spaces.

COVID-19 Outbreak Are the Former Industrial Workers with Respiratory Illness Most Vulnerable?

COVID-19 Outbreak: Are the Former Industrial Workers with Respiratory Illness Most Vulnerable?

The former industrial workers, particularly those with respiratory illnesses or occupational lung diseases are more prone to COVID-19.

The Dangers of Working in Confined Spaces

The Dangers of Working in Confined Spaces

Confined spaces pose a number of physical and environmental hazards to a worker—and it’s critical that employers understand the risks, those most vulnerable and hazard mitigation techniques.

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