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Safety Brief - Confined Spaces

Approximately 2.1 million workers enter confined spaces annually.  Don't fall victim to their dangers.

Environmental Health and Safety offers a course in Confined Space Entry. The training provides the user with an understanding of the responsibilities of various Ohio State departments when employees enter confined spaces, knowledge of the numerous hazards that may exist in a confined space, capable of recognizing what makes an area a “permit”– or “non-permit”–required confined space, and the requirements for rescue and emergency services during confined space entry. The user will know how to obtain a permit for entering a confined space and how to complete the permit at the conclusion of this training.  Learn More.

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