“Confined space” can be a subjective term, depending on our spatial comfort levels and physical size. If you ask OSHA , they would tell you that a confined space is a work area large enough for the ...

OSHA describes confined spaces in an occupational context as areas that may not be “necessarily designed for people, [but] they are large enough for workers to enter and perform certain jobs.” ...

ANNISTON ARMY DEPOT, Ala. -- In 2018, three underground utility workers in Florida died performing routine work after entering a confined space without the proper personal protective equipment or ...

WASHINGTON - Construction workers in confined spaces like manholes and tanks will come under a new federal rule intended to give them similar protections to workers in manufacturing and other ...

It was a confined-space rescue -- 40 feet down in a hole only 6 feet in diameter. “It’s tight, but our guys are trained to do that,” said Jim Frawley, fire chief for the fire departments of ...

Under OSHA’s 1915.84: Working alone safety regulation, whenever a worker is doing their job alone, “such as in a confined space or isolated location, the employer shall account for each ...