What’s at Stake?

An average of two workers a week die in confined space incidents. A tragic example occurred in April 2013, where seven workers were killed in a tank that was undergoing maintenance and cleaning at a plant in Mexico City. Three of the seven killed were would-be rescuers – untrained and unprepared for confined space rescue.

What’s the Danger?

Confined spaces are dangerous because, while they are large enough for most people to enter, they have limited or restricted means of entry and exit. They are often not well lit, have temperature extremes, are noisy, tight and cluttered. The atmosphere might […]