One of the biggest dangers faced by Pennsylvania workers in the water/wastewater industry is confined spaces. Each year workers and rescuers continue to die in confined space accidents. In fact, you may be subject to OSHA regulations (depending on circumstances). Confined Spaces include (but are not limited to) areas such as sewers, storm sewers, manholes, meter pits, wet wells, tanks, digesters, chemical silo, and pump stations. hazards faced by workers who enter or work near confined spaces include (but are not limited to);
Atmospheric Hazards
Entrapment or Engulfmant
Falls
Electrical Hazards
Mechanical Hazards
Drowning
Chemical Hazards
Biological Hazards
Traffic Hazards
PennState (Harrisburg) Now Conducts Confined Space & Chlorine Safety Training. Click the link below for details.
or Contact PSU at 717-948-6580