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Confined spaces · Espacios confinados

Tanks, pits, vaults, crawlspaces. The air can kill you before you know something's wrong, and the person who goes in after you usually dies too.

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English

Confined spaces

Tanks, pits, vaults, crawlspaces. The air can kill you before you know something's wrong, and the person who goes in after you usually dies too.

  1. No entry without a permit and a plan, where your site requires one. Not for a quick look.
  2. Test the air before entry and keep testing. You can't smell most of what kills you.
  3. Attendant outside the whole time, in contact, never leaving.
  4. Retrieval gear rigged before anyone goes in.
  5. Ventilate. Keep ventilating.
  6. Someone goes down inside: do not go in after them. Call for rescue. That's the hardest rule and the one that saves the most lives.

Which spaces on this site count as confined, and who's allowed to enter?

Español

Espacios confinados

Tanques, fosas, bóvedas, espacios bajos. El aire te puede matar antes de que sepas que algo anda mal, y la persona que entra a rescatarte normalmente también muere.

  1. Sin permiso ni plan no se entra, donde tu sitio lo exige. Ni para echar un vistazo.
  2. Prueba el aire antes de entrar y sigue probando. La mayoría de lo que mata no se huele.
  3. Vigilante afuera todo el tiempo, en contacto, sin retirarse nunca.
  4. Equipo de rescate montado antes de que alguien entre.
  5. Ventila. Sigue ventilando.
  6. Si alguien se desmaya adentro: no entres por él. Llama al rescate. Es la regla más difícil y la que más vidas salva.

¿Qué espacios en este sitio cuentan como confinados, y quién puede entrar?

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Questions operators ask

What is a toolbox talk?
A short safety briefing, usually five minutes on one topic, that a supervisor or foreman gives the crew before work starts. It's the standard way trades crews cover hazards day to day.
How long should a toolbox talk be?
Two to five minutes. One topic. Ending with a question that gets people talking is worth more than covering three topics.
Do I need to document toolbox talks?
Good practice is to keep a record of the topic, date, and who attended. What's required varies by state and situation — check what applies to you. A confirmation in the worker's own language is a stronger record than a signature on an English sheet.
Can I use these toolbox talks in Spanish?
Yes. Every talk on this page is written in English and Spanish, and can be delivered to a crew member's phone in either language.
Are these enough to meet OSHA requirements?
They're good-practice briefings, not a compliance program. Site-specific training on your equipment and hazards is still your responsibility, and what any rule requires depends on your situation. These help you deliver it in a language your crew understands.

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