Federal OSHA confined space entry standards for general industry (1910.146) and construction (1926 Subpart AA) require privately-owned businesses, non-profit organizations, and affected governmental organizations in Arkansas to implement a comprehensive confined space entry program for their employees who are involved in confined space entry work. A key element of that program is providing confined space training for all affected workers involved in confined space work. This includes all confined space entrants, attendants, and entry supervisors at general industry and construction work sites with permit-required confined spaces, as well as the competent person at construction sites.
Have a highly qualified instructor conduct an on site confined space training class for your group of employees in Arkansas. The confined space training can be based on the OSHA 1910.146 general industry standards for entering permit-required confined spaces, or the newer OSHA 1926 Subpart AA confined spaces for construction standards. This service is available to all employers located anywhere in Arkansas.
Also, trainees have the option to take one of our comprehensive online confined space training courses, available for the construction industry and for general industry. Course options include training for entrants and attendants, entry supervisors, and the competent person at construction sites. Basic “How to Identify Permit Spaces” courses for construction sites and general industry sites also available. Sign up one student, or use our free Learner Management System (LMS) to purchase multiple courses / assign to students / track their progress. Course immediately available upon registration. Students can train at their own pace, logging in and out at any time, even from different computers / devices. Print your personalized confined space entry training certification, accepted in Arkansas, upon successful completion of your course.
ON-SITE CONFINED SPACE ENTRY TRAINING CLASS
- Training class conducted for your group in Arkansas
- Class based on OSHA 1926 construction standards or 1910 general industry standards for confined space entry
- Training covers confined space entrants, attendants, entry supervisors, and the competent person
ONLINE CONFINED SPACE TRAINING COURSES
- Log in and out, train at your pace. Print your cert when done
- Courses based on either OSHA 1926 construction or 1910 general industry confined space entry standards
- Courses for entrants and attendants, entry supervisors and the competent person, business owners and managers
How to Identify Permit Required Confined Spaces
Want to learn how to determine if you even have a permit-required confined space at your work site? You can learn how to make that determination by taking one of the following “How to” courses online.
How to Identify Permit Required Confined Spaces at General Industry Work Sites
- Based on OSHA 1910.146 standards
- Instant access
- Train at your own pace
How to Identify Permit Required Confined Spaces at Construction Sites
- Based on OSHA 1926 Subpart AA standards
- Instant access
- Train at your own pace
Confined Space Training Options in Arkansas
We provide confined space training for Arkansas employers through both on-site classes and online courses. Our on-site training service is available to all employers located anywhere in Arkansas, with a highly qualified instructor conducting classes for your group of employees at your facility. The training can be based on either the OSHA 1910.146 general industry standards for entering permit-required confined spaces or the OSHA 1926 Subpart AA confined spaces for construction standards.
When Confined Space Training Must Be Provided
For construction work, training required by 29 CFR 1926.1207 must be provided before an employee is first assigned duties under the standard, before there is a change in assigned duties, and whenever there is a change in permit space entry operations that presents a hazard about which an employee has not previously been trained. For general industry work under 29 CFR 1910.146, training must be provided before the employee is first assigned duties and before there is a change in assigned duties. The training must establish employee proficiency in the duties required and introduce new or revised procedures as necessary for compliance.
Frequently Asked Questions:
What are the OSHA requirements for confined space training in Arkansas?
Federal OSHA confined space entry standards for general industry (29 CFR 1910.146) and construction (29 CFR 1926 Subpart AA) require privately-owned businesses, non-profit organizations, and affected governmental organizations in Arkansas to implement a comprehensive confined space entry program. A key element of that program is providing confined space training for all affected workers involved in confined space work, including all confined space entrants, attendants, and entry supervisors at general industry and construction work sites with permit-required confined spaces, as well as the competent person at construction sites. Arkansas is under federal OSHA jurisdiction, which covers most private sector workers within the state.
What training options are available for Arkansas employers
We offer on-site training classes conducted by a highly qualified instructor at your facility anywhere in Arkansas, covering entrants, attendants, entry supervisors, and the competent person for construction sites. We also provide comprehensive online confined space training courses for both construction and general industry, with options for entrants and attendants, entry supervisors, and the competent person. Online students can train at their own pace, logging in and out from any device, and print their personalized certification accepted in Arkansas upon successful completion.