This workshop will provide participants with tools they can use to evaluate and refine their written permit-required confined space program. It will provide an overview of the OSHA confined space standards (1910.146 and 1926 Subpart AA) and NFPA 350: Guide for Safe Confined Space Entry and Work. The speaker will discuss how NFPA 350 fills in the gaps in the OSHA confined space standards with best practices for protecting workers who enter into and perform work in and adjacent to confined spaces. The workshop will use a combination of lecture and case study exercises to emphasize important learning concepts.
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to demonstrate an understanding of:
- PRCS definitions and the distinction between a confined space and a Permit Required Confined Space (PRCS)
- Hazards of confined spaces and fatality statistics related to confined space hazards
- Chemical properties and important terminology that entry team members
- must understand
- Basic entry and PRCS documentation requirements
- Duties of Entry Team Members and training requirements
- Contractor and rescue and emergency service requirements
Instructor
Glenn McGinley, Director, Ohio Public Employment Risk Reduction Program (PERRP)
Glenn is also the Loss Prevention Supervisor for BWC DSH field operations in the Toledo-Lima District and serve as a principal member of the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), Technical Committee (TC) on Confined Space Safe Work Practices and chair of the TC ventilation task group.