Confined Space Rules for Construction as per OSHA Final Rule

Why Should You Attend:

"This rule will save lives of construction workers. Unlike most general industry worksites, construction sites are continually evolving, with the number and characteristics of confined spaces changing as work progresses. This rule emphasizes training, continuous worksite evaluation and communication requirements to further protect workers’ safety and health." — Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health, Dr. David Michaels

This webinar will review OSHA’s final rule regarding construction confined spaces. Attendees will understand the new and changed definitions, responsibilities as the controlling employer under OSHA, and when a permit required confined is required.

Learning Objectives:

• Learn the difference between a confined space and a permit required confined space.
• Identify when a permit required confined space permit is required.
• Learn the new and changed definitions.
• Understand the responsibilities as the controlling employer under the new OSHA standard.
• Identify what type of training is required and for who.
• When testing and monitoring is required.
• Explain the duties of authorized entrants, attendants and entry supervisors.
• Learn what responsibility third party emergency response service organizations have and ensure you are getting what you want out of the service.

Areas Covered in the Webinar:

• Old and new definitions as described by the new regulation
• Importance of proper training records and document control
• Developing a permit required confined space permit plan and emergency response plan
• Role of the attendant, entrant and entry supervisor prior, during and after a permit required confined space entry
• Identifying potential hazards of a permit required confined
• Emergency preparedness and response
• What must be monitored and by whom?

Who Will Benefit:

• Construction Project Managers
• Construction Foremen
• Confined Space Attendants
• Confined Space Entrants
• Confined Space Entry Supervisors
• Safety Committee Members
• Engineers
• Operations Managers
• Occupational Safety Consultants
• HR Managers
• Construction Business Owners
• Construction Supervisors
• Subcontractors
• Project Managers
• Safety Managers
• Emergency First Responders
• Confined Space Service Organizations

Michael Aust
President and Lead Consultant, OneZeroThreeZero Communications

Michael Aust, CECM, MS, is the President and Owner of 1030 Communications, LLC. Mr. Aust has a Master of Science in Occupational Safety, Health and Environmental Management and is a Certified Environmental Compliance Manager #5678. He also served as the management representative for various safety and environmental management systems throughout his 21 year career. He is an Authorized OSHA Outreach Instructor for both general and construction industry and is a content contributor for many consultants and is a published author.

Mr. Aust has provided safety management expertise and regulatory compliance to a variety of industries since 1995. His extensive experience in the safety and health field has been earned from working in various organizations within the private sector. He has developed and implemented safety management systems for organizations without such processes and has helped mature management systems for Fortune 50 and Fortune 100 companies.

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