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FAQ

What annual safety training does OSHA mandate?

Why can’t a worker rely on sight and sense of smell to detect toxic atmospheres?

Who may conduct employee confined space training?

When must a sign be applied to entry points of permit-required confined spaces in general industry?

When and how must employers inform employees about the presence of permit-required confined spaces?

When is a permit required for a confined space?

When can a permit-required confined space be reclassified?

What is meant by a permit-required confined space?

What is the best method for retrieval from a horizontal space, and is it required to monitor the entrants breathing zone (or as close as possible) as done in a vertical confined space entry?

What does “hazardous atmosphere” mean?

What does testing or monitoring “as necessary” mean per 1910.146(d)(5)(ii) to decide if the acceptable entry conditions are being maintained?

What are the requirements for a confined space warning sign?

Tell me more about the conversations between host employers, controlling contractors, and entry employers.

Must the confined space entry supervisor be present during the whole entry?

Under what circumstances will stairs or ladders constitute a limited or restricted means of egress under the standard?

May an employer use an external emergency service to provide confined space rescue?

Must confined space attendants have CPR training?

Is a written program required for workplaces that have permit-required confined spaces, but never enter them?

Is air monitoring required if the space does not contain hazardous chemicals?

Is a permit required to reach into a space with a tool?

If we hire a contractor for service that requires permit space entry, what obligations do we have?

Is a dimly lit attic, crawl space, or basement (before steps are installed) necessarily a permit-required confined space?

If using a contractor, who supplies the confined space rescue equipment?

If the opening to the space is too small for someone to enter do we need a permit to look inside or reach into the space?

If sewer manholes and storm drains are outside of the facility, is the organization required to label them as a permit-required confined space?