Federal and TN 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 Knoxville TN 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 Knoxville TN. 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 in or near Knoxville TN.
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 a group in or near Knoxville TN
- 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 Options in Knoxville TN
Employers in or near Knoxville TN can choose between on-site training and online courses for confined space entry. We conduct on-site classes at your facility with a highly qualified instructor, covering the OSHA 1910.146 general industry standards or the 1926 Subpart AA construction standards. Trainees also have the option to take comprehensive online confined space training courses, available for the construction industry and for general industry, with course options including training for entrants and attendants, entry supervisors, and the competent person at construction sites.
Documentation Requirements for Confined Space Training
For construction work under 29 CFR 1926.1207, the employer must maintain training records containing each employee's name, the name of the trainers, and the dates of training, available for inspection by employees and their authorized representatives for the period of time the employee is employed by that employer. For general industry under 29 CFR 1910.146, the employer must certify that training has been accomplished, with certification containing each employee's name, the signatures or initials of the trainers, and the dates of training, available for inspection by employees and their authorized representatives.
Frequently Asked Questions:
Who regulates confined space entry requirements for employers in Knoxville TN?
Tennessee operates an OSHA-approved State Plan covering most private sector workers and all state and local government workers. Federal and Tennessee State OSHA confined space entry standards for general industry (29 CFR 1910.146) and construction (29 CFR 1926 Subpart AA) apply to privately-owned businesses, non-profit organizations, and affected governmental organizations in Knoxville. These standards require employers to implement a comprehensive confined space entry program for employees involved in confined space entry work.
Can students access the online confined space course from multiple devices?
Yes. Students can train at their own pace, logging in and out at any time, even from different computers or devices. The course is available on demand—students can start when they want and stop when they want, then log back in from a different computer or device to continue training. The course is immediately available upon registration.
What is a permit-required confined space?
A permit-required confined space is a confined space that contains or has the potential to contain a hazard requiring specific entry procedures and controls. Before work begins at a construction site, a competent person must identify all confined spaces and determine which are permit spaces through consideration and evaluation of the elements of that space, including testing as necessary. A space may contain two or more hazardous characteristics that all need to be identified.