Cal/OSHA Construction Confined Space Entry
Online Training Certification Course
Title 8 CCR Section 3203 & 5156-8
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This online certification course meets the requirements for confined space safety training in the state of California. It covers important OSHA safety training standards, including explanations of confined space risks, regulations, and safety, such as atmospheric testing, permitting, monitoring, personal protective equipment, and rescue.
Confined spaces may expose workers in the construction industry to many serious hazards, including limited means of communication, lack of breathable air, drowning/engulfment, fire, and inability to self-rescue or be rescued. Specialized training is required for anyone who enters a confined space or monitors those inside a confined space.
This course is for:
Construction workers are often exposed to confined spaces and must be properly trained according to California OSHA standards.
Case Study: At a sheet metal fabrication company, a painter had been assigned to paint the inside of a steel tank. A coworker observed the painter from the top of the tank. The painter stood on the mixing blades that had been built into the inside of the tank to do his work. From above, the coworker had placed a non-explosion-proof halogen lamp over the opening to provide lighting for the painter. Using an airless spray gun, the painter began to spray paint the inside of the tank with an epoxy-based paint, but when the spray gun nozzle hit the lamp, it broke the sealed beam. This ignited the epoxy vapor which caused a flash fire explosion. The painter suffered second- and third-degree burns on his thighs, hands, arms, and chest, and he died from his wounds five days later. The coworker had first- and second-degree burns on his face and neck and broke his arm from falling off the tank in the explosion.
Key Takeaways: The company had no written confined space safety program or any written confined space entry procedures. If there had been a formal program established, the workers might have been aware of the potential fire hazard. With proper education and training, they might have switched the lamp to an explosion-proof lamp instead of a non-explosion-proof one. That simple change might have saved the life of the painter and spared the injuries of the coworker.
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Governing Regulations
California's Division of Occupational Safety and Health (DOSH), more commonly known as Cal/OSHA, sets and enforces standards pertaining to confined spaces. Regulations regarding construction confined space training can be found in Title 8 of California's Code of Regulations (CCR), in Section 5157 and Section 5158.
What You'll Learn
- Introduction to Cal/OSHA Construction Confined Spaces Safety Training
- Definitions and Key Terms
- Applicable Regulations
- California Code of Regulations
- 29 CFR 1926.1203
- Permit-Required Confined Spaces
- Permit Space Procedures
- Entry Permits
- Permit-Required Confined Space Program
- Confined Space Hazards
- Atmospheric Hazards
- Physical Hazards
- Rescue
- Types of Rescues
- Rescue Equipment
- Rescue Planning and Training
- Controls
- Monitoring
- Ventilation
- Physical Hazard Controls
- Mechanical Hazard Controls
- Electrical Hazard Controls
- Engulfment Controls
- Safe Work Practices
- Training and Education
- Entry Team
- The Authorized Entrant
- The Attendant
- The Entry Supervisor
- Responsibilities
- Summary
- Additional Resources
- Exam
It will take a MINIMUM of 2 hours to complete this online course. The student may log on and off as needed. A bookmark will be set so when they log back in they will return to where they left off.
We have no restrictions on how long a person takes to complete a course. Likewise, if you are purchasing for others, we have no time limit on assigning courses, so you can purchase a larger quantity than you currently need and take advantage of volume discounts.
Employers must provide training at the time of initial assignment to tasks where an employee may encounter a confined space. Whenever a confined space permit changes due to new or changing hazards or a change to procedures for entry, retraining must occur. This online certification meets the initial training requirements. According to Title 8 CCR, retraining must be provided at least annually following the completion of initial training.
Each student will receive 0.2 CEUs (or 2 CMEs) from Compliance Training Online® for completing this course.
Eric K
Cal/OSHA Construction Confined Space EntryThank you.
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Cal/OSHA Construction Confined Space EntryThe readings and examples were very helpful and explains very well
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Robert H
Cal/OSHA Construction Confined Space EntryThe training was very informative. The Case Studies were very good and gave perspective to the dangers of confined spaces and how seemingly minor missteps can quickly cause fatalities. The rescue section was also very good as it showed how much thought needs to go into the rescue before running into a confined space. Crazy that 2/3rds of fatalities are from would-be rescuers!
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Peter N
Cal/OSHA Construction Confined Space EntryGood training modules and easy to fallow, user friendly.
Michael S
Cal/OSHA Construction Confined Space EntryThe course was interesting and informative. The case studies brought to light the serious dangers of entering a confined space and made it clear how important it is to pre test confined spaces before entry and only enter confined spaces with the appropriate PPE.
Daniel H
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Cal/OSHA Construction Confined Space EntryVery eye opening to the multiple causes and dangers on a jobsite.
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Cal/OSHA Construction Confined Space EntryIt was great opportunity for me to get more understanding of confined spaces.
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