OSHA Safety Equipment Education Blog

OSHA has plenty of standards that you must adhere to when someone gets trapped on the job. Here are the OSHA rescue requirements for confined space retrieval.

We find that some entering confined spaces are not fully aware of both the requirements to test the space before entry is made (a remote test) and the ways to perform such a test. In this short article, we hope to clear up any confusion.

The work must continue even in cold and inclement weather. In many cases, inclement weather can be remediated by the use of work tents. But what about the cold?

When dealing with confined space entry rescue applications, few offer as many difficulties as side-entry or horizontal entry confined spaces. The question we commonly get is, "What can we use for rescue in side-entry confined space applications?"

It's not unusual for our customers to call with this question, "I've been told I can't have a steel cable in a confined space due to an electrical hazard, what do I do?" If there is a risk of electrical arcing in a confined space, one certainly doesn't want a 50 foot long steel cable in the space. We have the solution.

Two common questions we receive about confined space entry have to do with ventilation. Why do we have to ventilate a confined space? How do we ventilate a confined space properly? We answer both those questions and then some in our latest blog post.

Which confined space entry tripod rescue system is the best? How do I know which one to purchase? We can help. In this post we share the 3 fundamentals of rescue tripod selection. This info will be invaluable to you in your search for the right tripod system to keep your workers safe.

Why is it so difficult to pick the right confined space entry contractors kit? How much is too much? Do I really need all this stuff - rescue tripods, blowers, gas detectors? We want to help. In this post, we go over the differences between confined space kits. We give you the info you need so you can make more informed choices.