Every year, industrial workers around the globe face the daunting task of entering confined spaces to perform necessary inspections, maintenance and operations. These spaces—characterized by their ...

Over 1 ½ million workers enter confined spaces on an annual basis. Serious injury or death in a confined space can be the result of asphyxiation, engulfment, electric shock, falls, and heat stress.

Confined spaces present health and safety risks for many workers, which is why recognizing and planning appropriately for working in confined spaces is so important. A confined space can be defined as ...

Explore the critical importance of confined space safety in meter reading and metering services, from identifying hazards to implementing proactive protocols. Learn how to navigate entry procedures ...

The use of drones could reduce the need for enclosed space entry. Image courtesy of ScoutDI The use of drones could reduce the need for enclosed space entry. Image courtesy of ScoutDI Paul Markides, ...

ScoutDI, the Norwegian manufacturer of the Scout 137 confined space inspection drone system, has entered a new partnership with Sigma Enterprises, a UAE-based provider of industrial products and ...

Exploring case studies, play-through scenarios and gaming techniques can all be effective in testing the application of knowledge. Photo courtesy Ocean Technologies Group “As human beings we have a ...

Benjamin Franklin famously once said, “By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail” but nowhere is this statement clearer—or riskier—than when it comes to worker safety. The more employers can ...

Although many fire departments have technical rescue resources available to them either internally or regionally via mutual-aid agreements, chances are that a company that isn’t trained in technical ...

The purpose of the Confined Space Entry program is to establish safe work practices utilized during all activities in confined spaces, and to provide training for Calvin employees according to their ...

The purpose of this confined space policy is to protect Western Michigan University (WMU) employees who enter confined spaces. In addition, this policy ensures compliance with MIOSHA Part 90 and OSHA ...

Confined spaces are enclosed spaces that are large enough for workers to enter and perform work assignments, but have limited openings to enter and exit and are not designed for continuous employee ...