Complying with OSHA's New Confined Space Construction Standard [151]
Date: Wednesday, March 9, 2016
Time: 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM

Speakers:
   Dennis Hobart, Occupational Safety and Health Specialist, Safety Controls Technology Inc.

Track: Government/Regulatory
Secondary Track: Construction
Session Type: Educational Session
Skill Level: Intermediate

Description:

A safety professional and construction training expert demonstrates how the new confined space standard for construction was implemented, and explains how Occupational Safety and Health Administration compliance officers have been enforcing the standard since its taking effect. The demonstration covers safe entry procedures to confined space, entry equipment for horizontal and vertical entry, confined space permit elements, roles of the competent person and the differences between general industry confined space and construction industry confined space procedures. The presenter conducts this session in the Expo Marketplace demonstration area.



Learning Objectives:
1. Define OSHA's new confined space standard for construction; 2. Identify how OSHA is defining violations of new confined space standard for construction; 3. List the training, equipment necessary to comply with the new confined space for construction standard; and 4. Define the role of the Competent Person in the new confined space construction standard.

CEU Hours:  
  IACET: 0.1
  HRCI: 1
  EPA: 1
  Sanitarian: 1
  BWC Discount Programs: 1

File & Handouts:
Complying with OSHA's New Confined Space Construction Standard







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