Federal and MN 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 Minneapolis MN 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 Minneapolis MN. 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 Minneapolis MN.
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 Minneapolis MN
- 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 Options in Minneapolis
Employers in Minneapolis can choose between on-site training conducted by our instructor at their facility or comprehensive online courses. On-site classes can be customized to address specific permit spaces and equipment at your worksite, such as particular tanks, pits, or manholes your crew will enter. Online courses are available immediately upon registration, with students able to log in and out at any time from different computers or devices and print their personalized training certificate upon successful completion. We also offer a free Learner Management System for employers who need to purchase multiple courses, assign them to students, and track their progress.
Frequently Asked Questions:
Who regulates confined space entry requirements for employers in Minneapolis?
Minnesota operates an OSHA-approved State Plan covering most private sector workers and all state and local government workers. Federal and Minnesota 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 Minneapolis area to implement a comprehensive confined space entry program. This includes providing confined space training for all affected workers involved in confined space work.
What training options are available in Minneapolis for confined space entry?
We offer on-site training classes conducted by a highly qualified instructor at your facility in or near Minneapolis, covering either the 1910.146 general industry standards or the 1926 Subpart AA construction standards. We also provide comprehensive online confined space training courses available for both construction and general industry, with options for entrants and attendants, entry supervisors, and the competent person at construction sites. Online courses are immediately available upon registration, and students can train at their own pace, logging in and out at any time from different computers or devices.
When is additional confined space training required for construction workers?
For construction, training is required before employees are first assigned duties under 29 CFR 1926.1207, 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. The employer must maintain training records containing each employee's name, the name of the trainers, and the dates of training.