Confined Spaces for Employers: 02. Emergency Procedures and Rescue
6 min! Run Time
Employees
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Skills covered in this course
Description
When it comes to confined space rescues, emergency planning and rescue protocols can greatly influence the outcome. In fact, proper planning could mean the difference between a rescue and an avoidable tragedy. The federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) estimates there are about 100 deaths in confined spaces every year. These occur across a variety of industries, but more than 60% of the fatalities are would-be rescuers. And while we all know that different confined spaces have their own unique challenges, OSHA points to poor planning as a leading cause of fatalities. Some rescues are unsuccessful because the rescuers don't fully understand the environment they're entering or the on-site team is unprepared to help. In this course, we're going to talk about what employers need to know when planning for a rescue. It's important to begin by noting that, regardless of your industry, a documented, written emergency response plan is required by OSHA for permit-required confined spaces. This content complies with OSHA regulation 1910.146.
System Requirements
See System Requirements in the Coggno Knowledge Base
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Frequently Asked Questions
More than 60% of confined space fatalities happen to would-be rescuers, a statistic the course uses to show why rescue planning can't be improvised.
OSHA estimates about 100 deaths in confined spaces every year across a variety of industries, underscoring why this course exists for employers specifically.
It points to poor planning as a leading cause of fatalities, with rescuers often not fully understanding the environment they are entering.
Some rescues are unsuccessful because the on-site team is unprepared to help, not because the hazard itself was unusual or unexpected.
It's the second part, moving from rules and responsibilities in part one to the specific work of planning emergency procedures and rescue.
