06/15/2021 | News release | Distributed by Public on 06/15/2021 14:20
Working in a confined space for any amount of time can pose several physical and environmental hazards to an employee. For this reason, it is crucial that employers understand these possible risks and use the necessary hazard mitigation techniques to prevent them.
Keep reading to gain a better understanding of what it means to work in a confined space and follow OSHA regulations.
OSHA uses the term 'Permit-Required Confined Space' to describe a confined space that has one or more of the following characteristics:
Visit the official OSHA website to learn more about their confined space standards and enforcement.
DXP Safety Services provides expert on-site safety services to support your critical projects, such as shutdowns, turnarounds, and outages, as well as routine maintenance operations. Whether you need rescue teams, attendants, rental equipment, or anything in between, DXP Safety Services has the personnel, equipment, and procedures to ensure that your project is completed safely.
DXP Confined Space Rescue teams can be relied on to support your personnel during their maintenance projects. Our rescue teams are fully trained to all applicable standards and can be easily deployed anywhere in the country. From pre-job planning to rescue plan development to on-site standby, we can assist you every step of the way.
When you have workers inside a confined space, a confined space attendant can be, literally, their lifeline to the outside world. Regardless of the operation being performed inside the confined space, DXP Confined Space Attendants have the training and experience to support your personnel, ensuring a safe and productive outcome.
In addition to specially trained personnel, confined spaces may also require specialized equipment that can be expensive to own and maintain. Luckily, DXP maintains an extensive rental fleet of safety equipment such as breathing air equipment, gas detection, fall protection, and ventilation equipment.
Keep your team safe with DXP safety services! We have the expert guidance and resources you need to improve how you assess risks, protect workers, prevent hazards, and handle equipment.
Contact your DXP Safety Expert today to find out how we can support your project with our full line of confined space products and services.