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 Waco TX 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 Waco TX. 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 Waco TX.
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 Waco TX
- 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 Waco TX
Employers in or near Waco TX can choose between on-site training and online courses for confined space entry. Online confined space training courses are also available for both construction and general industry, with course options including training for entrants and attendants, entry supervisors, and the competent person at construction sites, plus basic courses on how to identify permit spaces.
When Confined Space Training Is Required
For construction work, training under 29 CFR 1926.1207 is required before employees are first assigned duties under the confined space standard. Additional training is required before there is a change in assigned duties, whenever there is a change in permit space entry operations that presents a hazard about which an employee has not previously been trained, and the training must establish employee proficiency in the duties required by the standard. For general industry work under 29 CFR 1910.146, training is required before the employee is first assigned duties and before there is a change in assigned duties.
Frequently Asked Questions:
Which employers in Waco TX are covered by federal OSHA confined space standards?
Texas is not an OSHA-approved State Plan, and is under federal OSHA jurisdiction which covers most private sector workers within the state. Privately-owned businesses, non-profit organizations, and affected governmental organizations in the Waco TX area are covered by OSHA confined space entry standards for general industry and construction. State and local government workers are not covered by federal OSHA.
What training options are available for employers near Waco TX?
We can conduct an on-site confined space training class for your group of employees in or near Waco TX, with a highly qualified instructor. The training can be based on either the OSHA 1910.146 general industry standards or the OSHA 1926 Subpart AA construction standards. Trainees also have the option to take our comprehensive online confined space training courses, available for both construction industry and general industry work.