What are the latest OSHA regulations on confined space entry?

The employer shall ensure that every worker who enters a confined space or who performs related work, receives adequate training, in accordance with the relevant plan, to work safely and properly; Confined Space Awareness courses should be an effective and interactive way to keep you and your employees up-to-date with Confined Space training requirements. This course is designed to create awareness of hazards, precautions, and the regulations associated with confined spaces; it will be especially helpful for those workers whose jobs are related to permit required confined spaces. The learning objectives are to Understand confined spaces and their types, Comprehend the responsibilities of the employers and workers, Explore the major provisions of the Occupational Health and Safety Act, recognize hazards associated with permit-required confined spaces and their precautions. The confined spaces training course will help you to identify, define and classify a confined space, define a permit-required confined space, refer to the standards and the regulations related to confined spaces, better understand the hazards associated with confined spaces, work safely within a confined space, follow the procedures associated with confined space entry, identify the proper safety equipment needed in confined spaces, and prepare an emergency response plan.

OSHA has a new 8 hour confined spaces training program that aims to make the student:

• Understand the scope & application of OSHA's various confined space entry standards
• Identify "Confined Spaces", then determine if they are "Permit Required"
• Understand OSHA requirements for developing and maintaining a "Permit-required confined space entry program" / permit
• Know responsibilities of entrants, attendants, entry supervisors, contractors
• Identify when you may utilize OSHA's "Alternate Entry" and "Reclassification" procedures
• Understand the requirements for "Rescue & Emergency Services"
• Have a basic knowledge of the general use and limitations of related equipment