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Understanding OSHA’s Confined Space Requirements

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Because of these very real scenarios, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has set very strict guidelines for employers and employees regarding working in a confined space. WHAT IS A PERMIT-REQUIRED SPACE? Furthermore, a confined space isn’t always a permit-required space. WHAT IS A CONFINED SPACE? .

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Understanding OSHA’s Confined Space Requirements

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Because of these very real scenarios, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has set very strict guidelines for employers and employees regarding working in a confined space. What is a Permit-Required Space? Furthermore, a confined space isn't always a permit-required space. What is a Confined Space? .

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Construction Incident Response

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To most of us, the word “accident” is suggestive of a random event, which could not have been fully prevented. No employee will be permitted to re-enter the building until after determination has been made that it’s safe to do so. Accident Investigations. Let’s examine what to do after an accident occurs.

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Construction Incident Response

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To most of us, the word “accident” is suggestive of a random event, which could not have been fully prevented. No employee will be permitted to re-enter the building until after determination has been made that it’s safe to do so. Accident Investigations. Let’s examine what to do after an accident occurs.

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OSHA Safety

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There are circumstances when OSHA may give less than 24 hours’ notice to the employer. Employers who receive advance notice of an inspection must inform their employees’ representative, or arrange for OSHA to do so. Employers should always ask to see the credentials and verify by calling the nearest OSHA office. Walkthrough.

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OSHA Records Show South Texas Oil Field Deaths Preventable

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For more information on a custom safety program for your company, please contact us by clicking here. For a lot of employers out there, they make a real effort,” Michael Rivera, area director for OSHA’s Corpus Christi office, which monitors most of the Eagle Ford Shale region south of San Antonio told the San Antonio Express-News.

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OSHA Records Show South Texas Oil Field Deaths Preventable

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For more information on a custom safety program for your company, please contact us by clicking here. For a lot of employers out there, they make a real effort,” Michael Rivera, area director for OSHA’s Corpus Christi office, which monitors most of the Eagle Ford Shale region south of San Antonio told the San Antonio Express-News.

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