Confined Spaces in Construction 2.0


Overview/Description
Target Audience
Expected Duration
Lesson Objectives
Course Number
Expertise Level



Overview/Description

Confined Spaces in Construction is a comprehensive standard designed to provide protection to employees. Recognizing the unique challenges faced by the construction industry, the standard includes a permit program designed to protect employees from exposure to atmospheric and physical hazards. It also incorporates provisions that address construction-specific challenges, accounts for advancements in technology, and improves enforceability of the requirements. The course was developed and reviewed with subject matter support provided by certified subject matter experts and industry professionals. Please note, the course materials and content were current with the laws and regulations at the time of the last expert review, however, they may not reflect the most current legal developments. Nothing herein, or in the course materials, shall be construed as professional advice as to any particular situation with respect to compliance with legal statutes or requirements.



Target Audience
Supervisors and employees in the construction industry who are knowingly or potentially exposed to confined space hazards

Expected Duration (hours)
0.5

Lesson Objectives

Confined Spaces in Construction 2.0

  • Confined Spaces in Construction 2.0
  • recognize employer and employee responsibilities for safety when working in permit-required confined spaces
  • Knowledge Check: Responsibilities for Confined Space Safety
  • identify key requirements of a permit-required confined space program
  • Knowledge Check: Confined Space Program
  • identify the members and main duties of an entry team
  • Knowledge Check: The Entry Team
  • identify employer responsibilities for in-house rescue missions
  • Knowledge Check: Rescue Responsibilities
  • Course Number:
    ehs_hsf_c46_sh_enus

    Expertise Level
    Everyone