Confined Space Risk Assessment

OSHA requires employers to assess workspaces and have rescue procedures in place when employees are conducting entry operations into confined spaces. Identifying potential hazards and developing clear protocols are crucial to ensuring that workers can enter, work, and exit confined spaces safely.

Circle Safety will come out to your job site, walk the area, and document our findings. Our highly trained, certified, and thoroughly vetted inspectors possess in-depth knowledge of confined spaces and stay current with evolving OSHA standards. After performing the assessment, we will present you with our findings along with a suggested course of action to ensure worker safety and OSHA compliance.

What’s Included

Identify confined spaces in your workplace or job site
Assess the potential hazards of the space
Determine if they are permit-required confined spaces
Determine if you can use alternate procedures or reclassifications
Determine what personnel will enter the confined space
Determine what equipment you’ll need for entry
Determine the rescue procedures for entry

Benefits

Protects worker health and lives
Ensures OSHA compliance
Protects the reputation of your company
Identifies potential safety hazards
Peace of mind knowing you’re working with a confined space expert

What Is a Confined Space Risk Assessment?

A confined space risk assessment is a systematic process of identifying and evaluating the risks associated with work in confined spaces. It’s crucial to perform a confined space risk assessment to ensure proper safety procedures, necessary permits, and proper evacuation plans are in place.

A confined space is defined as an area that is large enough for an employee to bodily enter and perform assigned work but has limited or restricted means for entry or exit and is not designed for continuous employee occupancy. Whether employees enter or not, most workplaces have confined spaces.

How We Conduct a Confined Space Risk Assessment

Work with the client to identify the confined spaces at the worksite by reviewing site plans, walking the work site, and interviewing workers, particularly maintenance employees.
Collect information regarding the hazards present in the space using drawings, employee experience, and incident records.

Determine the classification of the space under normal conditions.
Identify any situations that could change the normal classification.
Review the available equipment for entries and recommend any that are needed.
Develop entry procedures for the workplace.

Confined Space Potential Hazards

Oxygen deficiency
Flammable gasses
Toxic chemicals
Electrical

Mechanical
Engulfment
Falls from heights
And more

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– Major K.

Confined Space Risk Assessment FAQs

How often do companies need to conduct confined space risk assessments?

General industry employers should review their confined space procedures at least once a year. Construction employers must assess the confined spaces before their initial entry.

What are the regulatory requirements or standards that must be met when working in confined spaces?

The OSHA Confined Spaces standard for General Industry is 29 CFR 1910.145. The OSHA Confined Space Standard for Construction is 28 CFR 1910.1200.

How long does an assessment take?

The overall length of time depends on whether we are looking at a single space or evaluating a business or job site location.

How much does confined space risk assessment cost?

Several factors can influence the cost of a confined space risk assessment, including:

Number of spaces reviewed
Complexity of the entry
Level of risk to employees

Need a Confined Space Risk Assessment?

Let us help your business conduct a confined space risk assessment to ensure the safety of your workers and OSHA compliance. We’ll provide you with a comprehensive assessment tailored to your needs and the job site. Click below to learn more.