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As part of the wine-making process, winery workers are often called upon to enter tanks, vats, and presses for cleaning, inspection, and maintenance. These wineries confined spaces can be hazardous. THREE CHARACTERISTICS OF A CONFINED SPACE

1. The space must be large enough for a person to enter and perform job duties.
2. The space will also have restricted access to enter and/or exit.
3. The space is not designed nor intended for continuous employee occupancy.

Employers and employees must be aware that “entry” into a confined space is classified as any part of the body (including extremities) breaching the plane of the […]

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