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:: Wednesday, September 22, 2004 ::
Confined space accidents often result in death according to WCB Canada NewsWire
A confined space is an enclosed or partially enclosed area that is big enough for a worker to enter, but is not designed or intended for continuous human occupancy. Although a confined space is large enough for a worker to enter to perform assigned tasks such as cleaning, maintenance or repair, the small opening used for entry can make escape difficult and can complicate evacuation or rescue procedures. Poor ventilation can result in low levels of oxygen or hazardous atmospheres that include poisonous substances or vapours.
In recent years two workers died inside a deaerator in a pulp mill, one worker and one rescuer died after entering a wine vat and one worker and three rescuers died in a barge accident.
Confined space information and resources including awareness booklets, bulletins, brochures and statistical data can be found on the WCB website - www.worksafebc.com.------------------------------------------- posted 7:04 AM :: reference link ::
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