To keep workers safe, an employer must develop a detailed plan for each confined space, train employees on the plan, and implement immediate emergency response procedures. EXAMPLES OF CONFINED SPACES MAY INCLUDE:

• Water and sewer pipes
• Silos
• Utility tunnels
• Pumping stations
• Storage bins
• Crawl spaces under floors
• Manholes
• Meter vaults
• Water reservoirs
• Boilers
• Tunnels
• Holding tanks
• Vats
• Pits
• Kilns
• Vaults

PERMIT REQUIRED AND NON – PERMIT REQUIRED  Permit required confined space: If additional hazards exist, workers may not enter without a permit. Such hazards include toxic or non-breathable air, the risk of the occupant being swamped or buried by movement of the stored […]