Federal and IA State 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 the Des Moines IA area 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 or near Des Moines IA. 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 near Des Moines IA.
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 training certificate upon successful completion of your course.
ON-SITE CONFINED SPACE ENTRY TRAINING CLASS
- Training class conducted for your group in Des Moines IA
- Class based on 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 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 Delivery Methods Available to Des Moines IA Employers
Employers in or near Des Moines IA can choose between on-site group training conducted by an instructor at their facility or online courses that employees complete individually. Both delivery methods cover the same OSHA standards—either 29 CFR 1910.146 for general industry or 29 CFR 1926 Subpart AA for construction—and both provide personalized training certificates upon successful completion.
Frequently Asked Questions:
Who regulates confined space entry requirements for employers in Des Moines IA?
Iowa operates an OSHA-approved State Plan covering most private sector workers and all state and local government workers. Federal and IA State 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 the Des Moines IA area to implement a comprehensive confined space entry program. This includes providing confined space training for all affected workers involved in confined space work.
Can we arrange on-site confined space training for our Des Moines employees?
Yes, we conduct on-site confined space training classes for groups at facilities in or near Des Moines IA. Our instructor can deliver training based on either the 1910.146 general industry standards or the 1926 Subpart AA construction standards, depending on your crew's work. The class covers the roles of entrants, attendants, entry supervisors, and the competent person for construction sites. Each student who successfully completes the training receives a personalized certificate.
Can employees take online confined space training instead of attending an on-site class?
Yes, employees have the option to take comprehensive online confined space training courses available for both construction industry and general industry. Course options include training for entrants and attendants, entry supervisors, and the competent person at construction sites. Students can train at their own pace, logging in and out at any time from different computers or devices, and print their personalized training certificate upon successful completion.
What characteristics make a confined space permit-required?
A confined space is classified as permit-required if it meets one or more of the following characteristics: the space contains an actual or potential hazardous atmosphere, the space contains a material with the potential to engulf the entrant, the space is configured to trap or asphyxiate the entrant, or the space contains some other recognized serious safety or health hazard. It only takes one of these characteristics to be present or reasonably expected for a space to require a permit.