Confined Spaces Safe Work Practices
Working inside a confined spaces can be hazardous due to the possibility of explosions, fires, poisonous fumes, or oxygen shortages. Three workplace deaths occurred between 2021 and 2023 as a result of working in confined spaces. And 2 workers lost their lives in the first half of 2024 as a result of being overexposed to hydrogen sulfide after entering a service tunnel to do tank cleaning tasks.
The WSH Council has compiled the following good practices for confined space work. Companies are reminded to implement these practices to protect their workers from confined space hazards.
