What is Confined Space?

 
 
25,000 organizations in Ontario alone have some type of confined space.  A silo, tank, sewer, tunnel or a crawl space, The possibilities are endless, but the results are pretty much the same. So confined spaces come in all types of shapes and sizes.
Question:  “Why do people go into these places?”  Well it’s to fix [...]

Surveying Confined Space Hazards

Effective hazard assessments provide the foundation for your confined space process. These planning tips can help improve the quality of your process.
Confined space surveys are an important, early part of your overall confined space safety process. Most other portions of your safety process will build on the foundation of the survey. An effective survey and [...]

Attendants

Most confined space regulations ask for someone outside the space intending them to initiate a rescue if an emergency does occur. Historically this approach has led to limited training, a boring job with little job satisfaction and a high fatality rate among this group of people. Add to this, a perceived view of “wasting a [...]