Work in confined spaces is dangerous. Workers can all too easily be sickened by toxic fumes, scorched by flammable vapors set alight by a stray spark or simply overcome by a lack of oxygen.
That’s why OSHA has issued a new confined space standard for the construction industry, providing construction workers the same protections long afforded to workers in general industry. And now OSHA has published a helpful compliance guide for construction contractors: Protecting Construction Workers in Confined Spaces.
CPWR also has offerings to help superintendents address confined space hazards with their team. Visit the electronic Library of Construction Occupational Safety and Health (eLCOSH) for “No Escape,” a gripping video on confined space hazards. Download a copy of the confined spaces toolbox talk. And, if superintendents are giving that toolbox talk, pass out a copy of the Confined Space Hazard Alert — a one-page version may be accessed online or contact news@cpwr.com to request copies of the pocket-sized brochures.
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