Many workplaces contain areas that are considered "confined spaces" because while they are not necessarily designed for people, they are large enough for workers to enter and perform certain jobs.

Control: means the action taken to reduce the level of any hazard inside a confined space using engineering methods (for example, by ventilation), and then using these methods to maintain the …

Permit-required confined space program (permit space program) means the employer's overall program for controlling, and, where appropriate, for protecting employees from, permit space hazards and for …

Explain to the class that the attendant must be trained in confined space hazards and understand their responsibilities monitoring the space while maintaining an accurate account of all entrants.

These spaces can present physical and atmospheric hazards that can be prevented if addressed prior to entering the space to perform work. This page is a starting point for finding information about these …

Confined spaces are addressed in specific OSHA standards for general industry, maritime, and construction. This section highlights OSHA standards and documents related to confined spaces.

Trainees: As you participate in this activity, use the hierarchy of controls and the confined space hazard assessment as your guide to identify and implement controls for each of hazard you discover.

Employers and those who manage construction related activities, where confined spaces and PRCS may be found, will find helpful guides to control hazards associated with confined spaces and learn …

The employer shall provide training so that all employees whose work is regulated by this section acquire the understanding, knowledge, and skills necessary for the safe performance of the duties …

This training must result in an understanding of the hazards in the permit space and the methods used to isolate, control or in other ways protect employees from these hazards, and for those employees …