Federal and NY State PESH 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 greater New York City 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 New York City. 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 NYC.
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 New York City
- 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 Requirements in New York City
A key element of that program is providing confined space training for all affected workers, 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. New York operates an OSHA-approved State Plan covering state and local government workers, while private sector employers and their workers are covered by federal OSHA.
Online Training Features and Certification Process
Online training courses are immediately available upon registration, and students can train at their own pace, logging in and out at any time, even from different computers or devices. Upon successful completion of the course, students or their learner manager can print the student's personalized training certification for confined space training, which serves as documentation to certify completion of their confined space training course. Courses are available for different industries and various levels of workers and supervisors involved in confined space entry operations, including specific courses for either general industry or the construction industry, and courses designed for confined space entrants and attendants as well as other courses for entry supervisors and the competent person.
Frequently Asked Questions:
What confined space training options are available in New York City?
Employers in or near New York City can arrange on-site confined space training classes conducted by a qualified instructor at their facility. The training can be based on either the 1910.146 general industry standards or the 1926 Subpart AA construction standards. Alternatively, employees can take comprehensive online confined space training courses available for both construction and general industry, with courses for entrants and attendants, entry supervisors, and the competent person at construction sites.
What roles does a competent person fill at construction sites with confined spaces?
At construction sites, the competent person must identify each confined space where employees may work and evaluate those spaces to determine if they are permit-required confined spaces or non-permit required confined spaces. The competent person must also re-evaluate any non-permit space if the configuration changes or if new potential hazards are introduced into the work operations. They may also be designated to fulfill the role of entry supervisor or serve as an entrant or attendant.
What documentation is required for confined space training?
Under 29 CFR 1926.1207 for construction, employers must maintain training records showing that training was completed. The documentation must contain each employee's name, the name of the trainers, and the dates of training. These records must be available for inspection by employees and their authorized representatives for the period of time the employee is employed by that employer.
Can employers use a free Learner Management System for online courses?
Employers can sign up one student for online confined space training, or use the free Learner Management System (LMS) to purchase multiple courses, assign them to students, and track their progress. The course is immediately available upon registration, and students can begin their online confined space training course upon purchase or wait and start later if they prefer.