Confined Space Entry - Webinar By MentorHealth February 21, 2013

Overview: Whenever workers enter an area where there is a possibility of exposure to hazardous or toxic substances, or where there is a possibility of injury or harm due to entering a space with only one way in and out, and where only a single employee may work, OSHA has provided written regulations requiring that the space be designated as a hazard with confined space entry requirements.

Why should you attend: This program will help you understand the parameters and definitions of confined space, how a confined space is identified, how to train employees and what precautions are required for working in a confined space.

This webinar will also discuss the requirements and procedures needed for employees or outside contractors to enter confined spaces. In addition, this webinar will provide definitions of the types of hazards that could be encountered in a confined space. Finally, this webinar will discuss strategies for assuring worker safety in confined spaces.

Areas Covered in the Session:
OSHA Regulations
How to identify a confined space
Hazard Definitions
Procedures
Safety requirements

Who Will Benefit:
Supervisors
Managers
Employers
Employees
Dr. Kenneth S. Weinberg, Ph.D. is an independent consultant in environmental health and safety. Dr. Weinberg has consulted for several companies in the areas of OSHA Injury and Illness reporting, as well as auditing for OSHA inspections. He has worked as the Director of Safety at Mass. General Hospital in Boston for almost twelve years, and has written several books on the topics of health care safety, OSHA, and Indoor Air Quality. He has also written several articles for prominent national safety publications, and serves on the editorial advisory boards for safety publications. He Also has been Administrator of the Health Care Divisio0n of the American Society of Safety Engineers, and is a member of several panels that advice on safety related matters.
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