Supervisors confined space

Based on this record, worker reentry incidents can be placed in either of 2 classes. One class occurs shortly after application. Workers reenter a treated area by mistake or by design, and are exposed to toxic and fast-acting parent compounds. Additionally, these residues may be readily available to the worker because the field is still wet from the application itself or dew, or the residue is in a confined space such as a greenhouse or mushroom facility. Closer coordination between supervisor, the applicator, and fieldworkers airing of greenhouses and 1 or 2 day reentry times would easily preclude this class of reentry incident. 

Atmospheric testing, entry supervisor duties, attendants and entrants, retrieval systems, hazard identification, and entry procedures for non-permit confined spaces. 

Nomoutine work which is conducted in process areas needs to be controlled by the employer in a consistent manner. Hie hazards identified involving the wmk that is to be accomplished must be communicated to those doing the work, but also to those operating personnel whose work could affect the safety of the process. A work authorization notice or permit must have a procedure that describes the steps the maintenance supervisor, contractor representative, or other person needs to follow to obtain the necessary clearance to get the job started. The work authorization procedures need to reference and coordinate, as applicable, lockout/tagout procedures, line breaking procedures, confined space entry procedures, and hot work authorizations. This procedure also needs to provide clear steps to follow once the job is completed in order to provide closure far those that need to know the job is now completed and equipment can be returned to normal. 

Safe work in a confined space requires teamwork. The confined space entry team is made up of the entry supervisor, the attendant, the entrant, and the rescue team. 

An entry supervisor is responsible to coordinate all activities related to the CS before issuing a CSE permit. They plan the entry and develop rescue plans. They check the LEL or toxic components of the confined space and the list of all LOTO items and signatures. They also assign the hole watch and entry workers. The entry supervisor has the authority to withhold issuing a permit if unsafe conditions have been detected. Since no permit remains valid beyond the duration of a shift, they have the responsibility to initiate work stoppage as the permit nears its duration. 

Station at least one attendant outside during entry and coordinate actions with contractors used to conduct rescue procedures. Establish a written permit system and review the effectiveness of the system annually. OSHA also requires training to ensure that employees involved in confined space work can perform their job functions safely. This training covers specific items for the authorized entrant, the attendant, and the entry supervisor. Training will cover the following authorized entrant responsibilities (1) hazards involved in confined space entry, (2) use of appropriate PPE for confined space entry, (3) communication policies with the attendant, (4) requirement to leave... 

Proposed Rule Atmospheric Testing and Monitoring Proposed Rule Classification of Confined Spaces Proposed Rule IHCS Classification/Training Proposed Rule IHCS Preparations for Entry Proposed Rule PRCS Employee Training Proposed Rule PRCS Entiy Prep Entry Supervisor Proposed Rule PRCS Initial Tasks... 

The employer must ensure that employees that will be in or near a Permit-Required Confined Space (PRCS), for example employees who have duties specified by the applicable sections of this standard (entiy supervisors, attendants, authorized entrants, and rescue-service employees) acquire the knowledge and skills necessary for the safe performance of these duties. This training must result in an understanding of the hazards in the PRCS and the methods used to isolate, control, or in other ways protect employees from these hazards. 

Confined Space Entry — Proposed Rule PROS Entry Prep Entry Supervisor... 

CONFINED SPACE ENTRY — PROPOSED RULE PRCS ENTRY PREP ENTRY SUPERVISOR-1... 

This sign-off sheet documents the employees who have taken part in a training session on the confined spaces proposed rule PROS Entry Preperation Entry Supervisor at this company. 

Construction workers who enter confined spaces can be exposed to multiple hazards, any of which may cause bodily injury, illness, or death. Supervisors and workers required to enter confined spaces must (1) understand the nature of confined space hazards, (2) be able to recognize signs or S3anptoms of exposure, and (3) understand the consequences of exposure to hazards. Hazard assessments and control are a critical part of confined space entry requirements. 

Prior to beginning work in a confined space, workers should receive entry permits. A confined space permit system requires the identification of the space and an evaluation of the potential hazards. Supervisors and safety specialists must each agree and sign that all pre-entry evaluations and work and rescue preparations were completed and the space is ready for safe entry. 

This regulation requires that all permit-required spaces be identified, evaluated, and controlled. Procedures for entry must exist. Appropriate equipment and training for authorized entrants must be provided. Entry supervisors and attendants must be trained and present, and a written/signed entry permit should exist prior to entry. Trained and available rescue personnel shall (over one-half of the deaths in confined spaces are rescuers) be available. The space must have posted warning signs and barriers erected, and personal protective equipment and rescue equipment must be provided. 

Entry supervisor— The person (such as the employer, foreperson, or crew chief) responsible for determining whether acceptable entry conditions are present at a permit space where entry is planned, for authorizing entry and overseeing entry operations, and for terminating entry as required by the confined space entry standard. 

Note In practice (in the real world of performing confined space entry operations), common routine often designates the entry supervisor as the "competent" or "qualified" person. The competent or qualified person is that entry supervisor who has had the appropriate training and experience and possesses the knowledge required to supervise, and bring about, correct confined space entries. An entry supervisor may also serve as an attendant or as an authorized entrant, as long as that person is trained and equipped as required by the confined space entry standard for each role he or she plays. Also, the duties of entry supervisor may be passed from one qualified individual to another qualified individual during the course of an entry operation. 

A permif sysfem for permif-required confined space entry is required by the confined space entry standard. An entry supervisor (qualified or competent person) must authorize entry, prepare and sign written permits, order corrective measures if necessary, and cancel permits when work is completed. Permits must be available to all permit space entrants at the time of entry and should extend only for the duration of the task. They must be retained for a year to facilitate review of the confined space program. 

The site supervisor must ensure that all necessary equipment is available on site in accordance with the risk assessment, method statement and any other planned procedures, such as a permit to work, before any person is allowed to enter a confined space. He must also ensure that the planned procedures, including any permit to work systems, are adhered to strictly and that only authorized trained persons are permitted to enter the confined space. He must be notified of any changes in working methods or conditions inside the confined space which were not included in the planning procedures before any changes are implemented. 

Specific, detailed and frequent training is necessary for all people concerned with confined spaces, whether they are acting as rescuers, supervisors or those working inside the confined space. The training will need to cover all procedures and the use of equipment under realistic simulated conditions. 

The hazards must be identified before anyone enters a permit-required confined space. A written entry permit must be used for entry into a permit-required confined space. The permit outlines the conditions that make the entry safe. The permit must be posted at the space during an entry, and it must be signed by the entry supervisor. 

Workers should know the plan and be properly trained for confined space rescue. The most effective training sessions have a good mixture of classroom and hands-on training. Equipment manufacturers offer on-site training courses on how to properly use equipment and implement effective rescue plans. Training experts offer specialty programs to train workers to be aUendants, entrants, supervisors and rescuers. F rT i ... 

A final and most important reason for entering a confined space would be for emergency rescue. This, and all other reasons for entry, must be well planned before initial entry is made, and the hazards must be thoroughly reviewed. The attendants, entry supervisors, and all rescue personnel should be aware of the structural design of the space, emergency exit procedures, and life support systems required. 

Permit to work (P.T.W) is a formal written system to control certain types of work which are identified as potentially hazardous. This system may need to be used in high-risk jobs such as hot works, confined space entry, carrying hazardous substances, and electrical or mechanical isolation. In this system, responsible persons should assess the work and check safety at all stages. Moreover, permits are effectively a means of communication between site management, plant supervisors and operators, and those who carry out the work. The people doing the job sign the permit to show that they understand the risks and precautions necessary. 

Permits for confined space entry may be issued only by supervisors or other designated employees trained in these procedures and familiar with the permit process. 

Supervisor or authorized employee must evaluate the confined space to be... 

When the confined space has been evaluated and aU conditions for entry have been met, the attendant and employees entering the space will sign their names on the permit. The supervisor will also sign the permit, authorizing entry date and time, and leave the permit at the entry site. 

After completion of work in the confined space, the supervisor will ... 

The supervisor will evaluate the area to determine that there are no adjacent operations affecting the confined space. 

A permit-required space may be reclassified to a non-permit confined space by a trained supervisor after ... 

Supervisor will be trained in all requiranents for confined space entry and know All details for properly completing/issuing confined space entry permits. Duties before, during, and following confined space work. 

Specific hazards and precautions for confined spaces under supervisor s direction. 

Supervisors must have received training in COSHH appreciation, principles of confined space entry, general site safety, and theory and practice of excavation work. Operatives must have received similar training in cofferdam work and the use of support equipment, and also in the use of air monitoring devices and the PPE provided. 

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