Permit required confined spaces have long been – and still are - the leading cause of multiple fatalities in the workplace. According to investigations of confined space incidents by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH):
- 60% of confined-space fatalities are would-be rescuers.
- 85% of the time a SUPERVISOR was present.
- 29% of the dead were SUPERVISORS.
- 31% had WRITTEN Confined Space Entry PROCEDURES.
- 0% used the WRITTEN PROCEDURES.
- 15% had Confined Space TRAINING.
- 0% had a RESCUE PLAN.
- 60% of "WOULD-BE" RESCUERS died.
- 95% were AUTHORIZED by supervision.
- 0% of the spaces were TESTED prior to entry. […]
This content is for BHHC Safety Center policy holders.
If you are a BHHC policy holder, login to access compliant safety training, tools and videos.
Don’t have a username and password? Click here to register and get instant access.
Don’t know if you are still a BHHC policy holder? Questions regarding online services and registration may be directed to BHHC’s Customer Care Center at (888) 495-8949.
New Safety Talks
New Safety Talks
Abhijit Pai2026-03-14T14:19:53-07:00
Infant & Toddler Sleep Safety Reducing Sids And Nap-Time Risks Meeting Kit – French
Abhijit Pai2026-03-14T14:19:44-07:00
Infant & Toddler Sleep Safety Reducing Sids And Nap-Time Risks Meeting Kit – Spanish
Abhijit Pai2026-03-14T14:19:34-07:00
Infant & Toddler Sleep Safety Reducing Sids And Nap-Time Risks Meeting Kit
Abhijit Pai2026-03-11T20:31:57-07:00
Medication, Allergies, and Anaphylaxis: What Every Educator Must Know Meeting Kit
Upcoming Events & Webinars
Vicky Pickford2026-01-12T22:46:54-08:00

