Emergencies happen quickly and can have severe effects on workers in confined spaces. It's therefore imperative to conduct a rescue operation that will ensure everyone is safe and the worker needing rescue has the best possible outcome. According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regulations for confined spaces, employers who appoint rescuers should make sure that the rescue team can act promptly depending on the potential risks involved.
Under article 29 CFR 1910,146 (c)(7), you have an option to reclassify a permit-required confined space to a non-permit confined space. If the confined space does not contain a hazardous atmosphere or hazards dangerous to entrants, it can be reclassified to a non-permit confined area. Before we delve into the confined space reclassification process, let's understand what the two terms entail. Read on!
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Not being able to rescue an employee from a confined space can negatively impact your company and the workers. If your facility has a permit-required confined space, you may need to prepare for rescue to reduce potential injury and fatality risks.
Though unfortunate, confined spaces are evidently some of the most dangerous working environments. Workers entering such areas face risks such as falls, asphyxiation, and entanglements. These mishaps often occur, which is why as a business owner, you don’t want to be caught by surprise. Only trained personnel can provide rescue equipment and services in confined spaces such as a process vessel, sewer, boiler, or chemical tank. Below are five reasons why you need a confined space rescue team.