Many jobs require entry into enclosed spaces with limited air movement. These spaces can be hazardous for human entry. Clean Earth Environmental technicians are all certified for confined space entry and attend mandatory annual training, as well as safety meetings prior to the start of each project.
A "confined space" is generally defined as any area, which has limited means of egress; or has an oxygen deficient/ enriched atmosphere, or has the potential for the accumulation of flammable or toxic gases or vapors.
Among the more dangerous work environments in municipalities, industries, and utilities, are confined spaces. Every year confined space accidents account for a large number of worker deaths. These deaths are the result of the failure, by the worker, or supervision, to recognize the hazard, or failure to take simple yet important safety precautions.
Examples of potential hazardous areas:
- Sewers
- Pits & Sumps
- Cassons & Cofferdams
- Tunnels & Shafts
- Silos
- Vaults
- Tanks & Vats
- Bins & Hoppers
- Tanks Trucks
- Deep Trenches
- Boilers
- Process Vessels
- Low-lying areas
- Rail Cars
- Large Machinery
- Manholes
 Many of our technicians are trained in the Federal Government Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response Standard (Hazwoper) which requires that any employees who are exposed or potentially exposed to hazardous substances must receive the proper training.
Before the start of every job, a “tailgate” or safety meeting is conducted to go over the specifics of the job and to make sure that all safety and potential hazards are identified and discussed.
Clean Earth utilizes a “confined space written permit” which is posted near the confined space to be entered and visible to everyone. The written permit outlines all the safety precautions to be taken along with accurate breathing air readings.
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