A confined space is defined by OSHA as a space that has restricted or limited means of entry or exit but is large enough for workers to enter to perform work. It is important to dedicate resources to increasing workplace safety and imparting risk management skills. A confined space is not designed to support continuous occupancy as its conditions do not permit conducive settings that are ideal for a person. Examples of confined space include vessels, tanks, hoppers, silos, storage bins, pits, and vaults. Workers are required to perform start and finish work according to the designated schedule in confined spaces.

Confined spaces are further divided into different categories. Some confined spaces exhibit risks that require permits to enter, thus admitting only trained personnel. A permit required confined space Contains material that can potentially engulf the entrant, like an atmosphere that is hazardous, or has walls or floors that converge inwards and slope downwards while tapering into a much narrower area that could trap an entrant or cause him/her to suffer from asphyxiation. It can also contain other health or safety hazards that include exposed live wires, unguarded machinery, or heat stress.

In order to ensure the safety of your workers and increase overall workplace safety, it is recommended to engage a professional safety and rescue training company that specializes in confined space training.

An Overview of Confined Space Training Courses

• Confined Space Entrant, Attendant & Supervisor Training

This course is designed to educate students on the procedures hazards and regulations involved in conducting and entering a permit required confined space. Key takeaways the student will have after attending this class will be general garments of the OSHA standards, the employer’s responsibility to all individuals working in or around confined spaces, confined space recognition, hazard assessments, personal protective equipment and regulatory requirements. 

• Confined Space Rescue Training

The curriculum follows NFPA 1006 job requirements for confined space rescue. Students will discuss case studies of fatalities and injuries in confined spaces, preplanning and procedures for confined space, permitting process, and conduct thorough hazard assessments of actual confined spaces.

• CPR and First Aid Training

Make sure your employees know what to do in the event of a co-worker having a medical emergency. Rescue Solutions provides hands-on CPR, First Aid and AED training to ensure an employee having a medical emergency gets immediate life-saving care. The course is typically taught by staff who are either EMTs or Paramedics and have real world experience in the medical field. 

• Hazwoper Training

This materials training class helps to ensure that your employees are trained and stay current in the handling and mitigation of hazardous materials. This course is taught by staff who have real-world experience on hazardous materials incidence and are able to equip your employees with current techniques and practices.

• Fire Extinguisher Training

This course is mandated by OSHA. Fire extinguisher training ensures that your employees understand and know how to properly use fire extinguishers. Courses typically utilizes new and state-of-the-art live fire training props to ensure that your employees get the most realistic training that is safe and easy to set up.

Benefits of Hiring a Professional Confined Space Training Services Provider

• Training classes are customized based on your company policies and procedures.
• Satisfaction is guaranteed.
• Certain confined space training service providers are highly rated and well-reviewed.
• Some confined space training service providers have over 100 years of combined experience in the safety and rescue industry.
• Confined space training service providers normally operate in many states across the country, like Alabama, California, Florida, and West Virginia.
• Able to travel anywhere to conduct training courses in your company.

Other Related Services

Confined space training service providers do not just provide training. They are also experts with years of expertise in safety consultations, confined space rescue standby, as well as confined space audit.

Before you decide on the training courses for your employees, performing a safety consultation helps you determine the right type of safety and rescue training that is required for your company. Beyond training, confined space rescue standby services may also be available for certain companies. They are facilitated by highly-skilled and qualified technicians who can be deployed anywhere across the country. With many years of experience in the field of confined space rescue, years of real-life knowledge is applied to your job site. 

Furthermore, confined spaces can be audited by a team which will evaluate the competence, working practices, documentation and procedures, and safe systems of work to ensure that the confined space is safe for works to be carried out. This is to evaluate and improve the effectiveness of control, risk management, and compliance with industry standards and regulations.

Environmental risks in the workplace can be managed with safety training courses. Their importance increases when confined spaces are involved. Don’t hesitate to contact a safety training company today!