General Industry Safety - Confined Spaces

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Part of your job may involve entering and working in confined spaces. If you must work in a confined space, your life may depend on being properly informed about the hazards in the space and being properly prepared to protect yourself from those hazards. In this interactive, online course, we will discuss the general requirements of the OSHA Permit-required Confined spaces standard (29 CFR 1910.146). We will review the hazards associated with confined spaces and learn what you can do to protect yourself from them.

Objectives SME

Course Objectives

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

Describe the characteristics of a confined space and list examples
Explain how a permit-required confined space differs from one that does not require a permit
Describe the main types of hazards found in permit-required confined spaces
Describe the general requirements of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Permit-required Confined Spaces standard (29 CFR 1910.146)
Describe the general requirements for a written permit space program
Describe the general requirements of a typical entry permit
Describe some general protective measures used to protect workers in confined spaces
Describe general responsibilities of the confined space attendant

SUBJECT MATTER EXPERT: Ted Cudal, PhD, EdD, CSP, CHMM, CPEA

Ted Cudal has over 30 years of Environmental Health and Safety experience. He was a former Targetsolutions.com Director of HSE, and wrote the first 54 Environmental Health and Safety Online courses for the company in 2000. He is maintains Lead Auditor Certifications for the following ISO standards: ISO 14001:2015, ISO 9001:2015, OHSAS 18001:2007 and ISO 50001:2011. He has worked in primarily the utility and oil and gas industries, with his last position being the Director, SHEQ at Nikkiso Cryo, Inc in North Las Vegas. He is also an independent consultant and has assisted in developing EHS program and ISO programs for over 40 companies.

Ted holds two Master degrees in: M.S. Environmental Management from West Coast University and an MBA from National University. He holds a PhD in Environmental Management from Central University of Nicaragua and an EdD from Azteca Universidad. He holds the following certifications: Certified Safety Professional (CSP), Certified Hazardous Materials Manager (CHMM), Certified Indoor Environmental Consultant (CIEC), and Certified Professional Environmental Auditor (CPEA).

Retired Navy Commander (Reserve Component). He resides in North Las Vegas, Nevada.