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Cal/OSHA Confined Space Entry

Online Training Certification Course

Title 8 CCR Section 5157-8

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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, including atmospheric testing, permitting, monitoring, personal protective equipment, and rescue.

Confined spaces may expose workers in general industry to many serious hazards, including limited means of communication, lack of breathable air, drowning or 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:
Employees who work in construction, agriculture, marine terminals, telecommunications, and utilities are often exposed to confined spaces and must be properly trained according to California OSHA standards.

Case Study: In Oakland, California, an employee of an electroplating company was cleaning the interior of a wastewater treatment tank containing toxic acids and cyanide sludge. After some time working, he became fatally overcome by cyanide gas. When a second employee entered the tank to rescue the coworker, he was also overcome by the cyanide gas and died. Several other employees were hospitalized as a result of their involvement in the rescue and cleanup operations.

Criminal charges were filed and a fine of nearly one million dollars was assessed. The employer was cited for a number of safety violations, including failure to do the following: prevent unauthorized entry into a confined space, develop and implement a confined space program, specify acceptable entry conditions, label tanks to indicate their contents, and test for oxygen deficiency.

Key Takeaways: The employer in this case made almost every possible error with regard to work in a permit-required confined space. As a result of this criminal negligence, numerous employees lost their lives or their good health. A confined space program and placing a priority on testing and training could have prevented this tragedy.

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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 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 Confined Spaces Safety
  • Cal/OSHA Confined Spaces State Plan
  • Key Terms
  • Confined Spaces Fatality Statistics
    Confined Spaces Overview
  • Types of Confined Spaces
  • Examples of Confined Spaces
    Dangers of Confined Spaces
  • Types of Hazards: Atmospheric Hazards
  • Oxygen Deficiency Hazard
  • Oxygen Enrichment Hazard
  • Flammable Gases and Vapors Hazard
  • Toxic Air Contaminants Hazard
  • Physical Hazards: Engulfment Hazard
  • Other Physical Hazards
    Confined Spaces Safety Controls
  • Reasons Fatalities Occur in Confined Spaces
  • Requirements for Employers
  • Title 8 CCR, Section 5157 - Permit-Required Confined Spaces
    • Identification of Permit-Required Confined Spaces
    • Required Elements of an Entry Permit
    • Alternative to Permit Space Compliance
    • The Permit-Required Confined Space Program
    • Requirements of a Confined Space Program
    • Employee Training
    • Non-Entry Rescue 5157 - Permit-Required Confined Spaces
  • Title 8 CCR, 5158 - Other Confined Space Operations
    • Information and Training for Employees
  • Pre-Entry Provisions
  • Entry Into and Work Within Confined Spaces with Poor Conditions
  • Contract Work in Confined Spaces
  • Emergency Response
  • Requirements for Employees
  • Authorized Entrants
  • Attendants
  • Supervisors
  • Rescuers
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    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.

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I think the course is simple enough

Gary P Verified
Cal/OSHA Confined Space Entry

A review for me, but very worthwhile. Course is nicely done.

Chris H Verified
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It was helpful.

Casey M Verified
Cal/OSHA Confined Space Entry

It was good.

Ismael R Verified
Cal/OSHA Confined Space Entry

Good course

Matthew L Verified
Cal/OSHA Confined Space Entry

Well thought out exam. Tough questions!

Shawn E Verified
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I like the training course, very informative.

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Very helpfull

James M Verified
Cal/OSHA Confined Space Entry

I enjoyed this course it was easily understandable

Luis N Verified
Cal/OSHA Confined Space Entry

The material provided in this course was condensed and very knowlegdable information. The examples are excellent in helping people learn just how dangerous confined spaces are and the importance of safety.

Ramiro V Verified
Cal/OSHA Confined Space Entry

The training was very easy to follow and understand.

Rolando P Verified
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Good

Inocente A Verified
Cal/OSHA Confined Space Entry

Muy bueno para seguir Salvando vidas y prevenir acidentes

Bert M Verified
Cal/OSHA Confined Space Entry

The course was great. The intermittent tests allow you to process and digest some of the material as you progress though the course.

John T Verified
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Informative and usefull.

Gabe M Verified
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I loved this thanks for the course!

Steve R Verified
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Very good information, needed to pass this course

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Great course !!!

Ruddy V Verified
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It is fabulous . Thanks

David M Verified
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Course was well written.

Alexis F Verified
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excellent capacitation

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Very good education.

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Easy to understand.

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great coures

David V Verified
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Very informative & great course to take. Highly recommend people to take it.

Matthew V Verified
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I love the informative and concise information given and examples throughout the learning, review and then the exam itself.

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I was pleasant reading and very informative.

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That’s good program and clear to understand

Matthew L Verified
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Very thorough. Explained requirements and what was expected out of each person.

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this is great

Matthew C Verified
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The course is informative and useful.

Jillian W Verified
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Course was to the point and gave a lot of good information.

Wilmer B Verified
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fue una experiencia muy enriquecedora

Mariya M Verified
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Enjoyed Learning and remembering things I forgot. Thank you!

Casey M Verified
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Good information

Carlos L Verified
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Mi experiencia fue muy buena porque aprendi como protejerme en mi trabajo. Un poco dificil entender las preguntas pero muy buena informacion.

Marco E Verified
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Great !!

Steven T Verified
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very good

Alexis F Verified
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muy enriquecedora toda la informacion que se adquiere para sumar mas experiencia en el campo

Adrian G Verified
Cal/OSHA Confined Space Entry

I liked it I learned more about confidence spaces that I thought

Collin W Verified
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Great

Justin S Verified
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It was a nice experience.

Matthew L Verified
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Very thorough. Well done

Joshua W Verified
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This course was thorough and allowed me to work at my own pace during the course of my work day.

Danny V Verified
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Great

Bret S Verified
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great program

Jillian W Verified
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Good training. I like that it let me go at my own pace.

Alexis P Verified
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Es muy importante saber cada uno de las causas y estar alerta ante ellas

Selvin G Verified
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Muy bueno es de gran ayuda

Cooper A Verified
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Very informative course!

Wilbar S Verified
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realmente util para no morir desempenando el trabajo

Jossue O Verified
Cal/OSHA Confined Space Entry

Great course and will use this knowledge for the safety of my coworkers and myself.

Tim O Verified
Cal/OSHA Confined Space Entry

Very good course. The narrator talked a bit fast, so i had to get into the habit of pausing when needed to fully comprehend. But overall, very informative.

Henry B Verified
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Excellent class

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Great class

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Excellent class, great format!

Troy K Verified
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This course was quick and informative and very user friendly.

Yorley L Verified
Cal/OSHA Confined Space Entry

Muy bueno, gracias.

Matthew M Verified
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Good course with clarity and well read.

Cesar D Verified
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It's good. It's straightforward. And understandable.

Jose C Verified
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It's very straightforward and helps you understand every detail of what each roles and what's needs to be done.

Samuel C Verified
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The course is straight on and tell explains thoroughly.

Francisco R Verified
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Este curso esta muy bien para orientar a las personas. ya que muchas veces nosotros como empleados no somo orientados a los que estamos expuestos en nuestros trabajos. Gracias por el entrenamiento y informacion.

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