Safety Talk

Any time fuel is burned, carbon monoxide is a hazard. For example, three workers died after inhaling carbon monoxide in an oil well cellar in California. The oil and gas industry is littered with confined spaces. The obvious ones are vessels and storage tanks. The not so obvious are trenches and pits. The fact is confined spaces are a silent killer. Employees go in, and if procedures aren’t followed, they never come out alive. So what can you do to protect yourself?

First, know the definition of a confined space. A confined space must meet three criteria:

1. Limited means of entry (one […]

   This content is for Markel policy holders.

   Register