Confined Space

Accident Reporting & Investigation
Aerial Lifts/Fork Lifts
Asbestos Operations & Maintenance
Automated External Defibrillator (AED)
Bloodborne Pathogens
Confined Space
Cranes & Hoists
Electrical Safety
Ergonomics
Fall Protection
Hand & Portable Power Tools
Hazard Communication
Hearing Conservation
Hot Work
Indoor Air Quality (IAQ)
Job Safety Analysis (JSA)
Lockout-Tagout
Machine Shop Safety
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
Residential Lead Paint
Safe Driving
Service Contractor Safety
Toolbox Talks

Confined Space

The maintenance and operation of many building systems requires workers to enter confined spaces. Confined space entry presents a number of potential hazards. This program establishes a standard means of inventoryinig and assessing these spaces, as well as providing training for personnel required to enter these spaces.

Documents
Confined Space Annual Assessment Facility Manager Checklist
Confined Space Awareness Fact Sheet
Confined Space Entry Permit Form
Confined Space Entry Procedures Toolbox Talk - English
Confined Space Hazard Assessment Form
Confined Space Toolbox Talk - English
Tools
Harvard Confined Space Database
External References
OSHA - Atmospheric Testing Fact Sheet
OSHA - Confined Space Quick Card
OSHA - Confined Space Topic Page

Department Contact

Christopher Rowell
Associate Director of Occupational Safety
617.496.8894

Did You Know?

Make sure all machine safe guards are in place at all times so that moving parts are not a danger to you and other workers nearby. If machine safety guards are removed due to maintenance, ensure that LOTO protocols are closely followed.