There is a big hole in Confined Space Entry training: Gas Monitor Training! CSE training without gas monitor training (GMT) can create a false sense of security. After CSE training, workers understand the gases and dangers of confined spaces. But something vital is missing. Does the worker know their gas monitor as well as they should? Come learn how to build bridges between OSHA Training, Safety, Gas Monitor Manufacturers, Safety Vendors and your workers. Every brand of gas monitor is different. It is absolutely necessary for workers to understand the varied buttons, alarm settings, lights and sounds, sensors, pump speeds, etc., in order to know what to do, and not do, when facing the danger of entering a confined space. This one hour presentation explores: how GMT bridges the gap between "compliant" and "safe;" how GMT differs from manufacturers’ training practices; why OSHA CSE training does not include GMT; and regulatory options to ensure complete training for confined space workers. You will leave with insights, understanding, hope and a plan.
After this session, attendees will be able to:
1. Discuss why CSE training alone does not prepare workers to confidently use gas monitors.
2. Identify key ways that GMT is the difference between a safe and unsafe worker.
3. Identify ways in which gas monitor manufacturers and safety professionals can partner to ensure proper training.
Ideal Audience: The safety leader who wants to ensure their workers are safe, not just compliant, when entering confined spaces.
Level: Intermediate