Underground mining operations expose workers to some of the most hazardous conditions found in any industry. Shafts, ore passes, pump stations, and enclosed tunnels can restrict movement, limit oxygen ...

There are dangerous, confined spaces everywhere, even where no one would know it. They exist above, below and around us in common areas such as pipelines, sewers, tankers, tunnels, storage bins and ...

Share on Twitter Share on Facebook Share on Reddit Share on LinkedIn Share via Email TULSA, Okla. – Confined spaces are more than just tight spots. They are potentially dangerous environments that ...

The Texas Oil & Gas Association offers these tips on working in and around confined spaces. The “Dos” and “Don’ts” for ...

ARLINGTON, TEXAS / ACCESS Newswire / February 25, 2025 / OSHA Training Services Inc. is excited to announce the launch of its latest online training course, Confined Space Awareness Training for ...

The risk of slipping, tripping or falling is prevalent in many facilities and job sites. In fact, falls are the second leading cause of occupational deaths, only surpassed by automobile accidents.

This manual contains the procedures and practices for safe entry into locations, used at Purdue University, falling under the above regulations. This program shall apply to all personnel at Purdue ...

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 ...

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 ...

A summer of torrential rain that washed out roads and bridges in the Hudson Valley and other areas of New York presented some difficult tasks for state Department of Transportation workers. Crews ...

Why it matters: Permit-required confined spaces pose life-threatening risks without hazard identification, monitoring, and rescue preparedness. What’s required: Employers must identify hazardous ...

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.