Compliance Solutions offers the most complete, comprehensive online confined space entry training course available in the industry today!

Our online course meets or exceeds OSHA standards for confined space training programs for general industry. See for yourself why our training surpasses the competition for quality and completeness.

This self-paced, online course was developed to provide students the opportunity to gain knowledge and comprehension regarding confined space safe entry by following government regulations and recognized safe industry practices for general industry.

By complying with federal regulations and following nationally recognized safe industry practices concerning confined spaces, employers and workers alike will help reduce and prevent the risks confined spaces pose to workers including serious injury, illness, or death.

In this course, you’ll learn:

• How OSHA’s new confined space regulations and the pitfalls surrounding proper designation of work spaces
• How the type of work conducted determines which regulations (general industry or construction) OSHA will use and how that effects the worker and employer
• OSHA’s focus on multi-employer worksites, how OSHA expects employers to manage these sites and what training employees must have for entering confined spaces on multi-employer sites
• How existing and potential confined space hazards can negatively affect worker safety and health
• How precautionary and preventative measures can be taken to help protect workers from some of the most common confined space hazards
• …..and much, much more!

Compliance with OSHA regulations and other industry standards also affects your organization’s financial risk due to audit findings, fines, litigation, and insurance costs. Help protect yourself, your workers, and your organization by registering for this training today.

Who should take this course?

Employees in general industry who enter confined spaces, or provide direct support to those who enter confined spaces. Individuals who are certified or pursuing certification in other areas of Environmental Health and Safety (EHS), such as HAZWOPER, Hydrogen Sulfide Awareness, and Emergency Response will also benefit from this course.

Learning Outcomes:

After completing this course, participants will be able to:

• Recognize common confined space hazards
• Name the potential causes of common confined space hazards
• Identify ways of addressing potential confined space hazards
• Describe how to prepare for confined space emergencies, including rescue

Course Length:

This course takes approximately 4-6 hours to complete.

What topics are covered in this course?

• Properties and characteristics of confined spaces
• Sources of confined space hazards
• Confined space standards and regulations
• Detecting confined space hazards
• Monitoring devices
• Personal protective equipment
• Respiratory protection
• Multi-employer worksites
• Controlling confined space hazards
• Confined space rescue and response
• And many more!

Prerequisites:

There are no prerequisites assigned to this course.

What is Confined Space Training?

Confined Space Entry Training teaches students how to identify a permit or non-permit required confined space, proper PPE to use, and how to enter or rescue someone in a confined space.

Does Confined Space Entry Training require refresher training?

Per OSHA, After the training, employers must ensure that the employees have acquired the understanding, knowledge, and skills necessary to perform their duties safely. Additional training is required when: the job duties change; A change occurs in the permit space program, or the permit space operation presents any new hazard; an employee’s job performance shows deficiencies.

What is a confined space?

According to OSHA, a Confined Space is a space with limited entry and egress that is not suitable for human inhabitants.

What is the OSHA standard for Confined Space Entry Training?

OSHA's standard for confined spaces 29 CFR 1910.146 contains the requirements for practices and procedures to protect employees in general from the hazards of entering permit spaces. Employers must evaluate their workplaces to determine if spaces are permit spaces or not.

What is a confined space entry permit?

A confined space entry permit is filled out by the EHS supervisor and evaluates the space, including the hazards involved and hazardous materials present.

Who needs Confined Space Training?

Employees who perform construction work in or around confined spaces or provide direct support to those who enter confined spaces. Students who are also getting Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) Training like HAZWOPER, Hydrogen Sulfide Awareness, and Emergency Response will also benefit from this course.

What is the difference between a non-permit required confined space and a permit-required confined space?

A non-permit confined space is a confined space that doesn’t have hazards that can cause serious harm or death. A permit-required space will have hazards that can cause serious harm or death!

Can I take Confined Space Entry Training Online?

According to OSHA, Confined Space Entry Training can be completed using only online training as long as it covers requirements under OSHA 29 CFR 1926.1207, 29 CFR 1910.146, and ANSI/ASSE Z117.1-209.

No prerequisites are required to enroll in this course.