Confined Space Entry

This course encapsulates the safety regulation of the workers working in permit required confined spaces. It instructs about the hazards that may occur during the work in confined spaces.

OSHA is striving to provide safety to the workers in all required disciplines by providing courses such as this one, which helps workers to learn about industry hazards, specially in confined spaces.

Learning Objectives:

• Given OSHA historical events and current information, the student will be able to explain the importance of OSHA in providing a safe and healthful workplace to workers covered by OSHA.
• Locate OSHA Standards references applicable to specific hazardous conditions and practices (Introduction to OSHA Standards)
  Rigging; Subpart N - Cranes and Rigging)
  Identify the critical health and safety hazards of welding and cutting in the construction industry (Subpart J - Welding and Cutting)
  Implement measures for protecting workers and equipment from dangerous falls (Subpart M - Fall Protection)
  Recognize the hazards associated with working in or around excavation sites (Subpart P - Excavations)
• Recognize the aspects of 1926 Subpart C (General Safety and Health Provisions)
• Implement preventative measures for accidents in their workplace (Subpart D - Occupational health and Environmental Controls)
• Describe types of personal protective equipment (PPE), and the requirements for use in OSHA standards (Subpart E - Personal Protective Equipment)
• Understand the requirements for fire protection in the workplace (Subpart F - Fire Protection and Prevention)
• Identify types of rigging equipment used to protect employees (Subpart 

Understand the safety requirements necessary to protect workers around concrete and masonry jobs (Subpart Q - Concrete and Masonry)
Identify the precautions and hazards to protect workers using explosives or blasting agents (Subpart T - Demolition)

Protect workers who perform jobs on or around stairways or ladders at worksites (Subpart X - Stairways and Ladders) List and describe the hazards and prevalence of confined spaces.

Identify common electrical hazards and related OSHA standards (Subpart K - Electrical Standards) Understand the importance of scaffolding for workers in elevated workplaces (Subpart L - Scaffolding)
 

Topics Covered

- How to read Labels - The MSDS (Material Safety Data Sheet) and Worker Education- including Generic WHMIS and the Employers Duty to provide Workplace Specific Information in relation to the Hazardous Materials in the Workplace- Legislated Responsibilities for the Supplier, Employer, Supervisor and the Worker.- Workers Rights - Right to Know, Right to Participate and the Right to Refuse unsafe work- The Two Types of Labels - Workplace Label and a Supplier Label.- The Material Safety Data Sheets

Subject Matter Expert

Luis Quintanar is a bilingual safety professional fluent in English, and Spanish conducting over 300 courses, job site specific plans, hazard assessments, job hazard analysis, and regulatory aimed audits for the construction, oil & gas, transportation, energy services and general industries. Luis holds over 300 training certifications.

End of Course Instructions

Upon successful completion of this course and the accompanying survey, you will receive a completion card from the provider of this course on behalf of the Department of Labor. This completion card will normally take 4-6 weeks to process and ship.

Once you complete the course, you will be provided with a completion certificate which will be available through your My Training page. Please be aware the certificate is not an official document. It serves only as evidence of your completion of the course until you receive your official Department of Labor card in the mail.
 

Quiz Information

All quizzes must be passed with a 70% to proceed forward to the next lesson. No quiz can be failed three times, if you fail any quiz or exam three times you will be permanently locked out of the OSHA Outreach Program online and will be forced to complete the course in the classroom.

Exams

The final exam must be passed with a 70% to successfully complete the course. If you fail any quiz or exam three times you will be permanently locked out of the OSHA Outreach Program online and will be forced to complete the course in the classroom.