Safe working in confined spaces

Develop Training Ltd running seminar to highlight the dangers of working in confined spaces

CONSTRUCTION and utility sector specialists Develop Training Ltd (DTL) are running a seminar highlighting the risks of working in confined spaces, and giving managers and operatives the skills to do so safely.

Health and safety experts estimate that between 15 and 30 people die each year in the UK as a result of workplace incidents in confined spaces.

The event at DTL’s York training centre on Wednesday 13 September will feature the company’s state-of-the-art mobile confined spaces training unit and follows successful outings at some of the company’s other locations around the UK.

Steve Braund, DTL marketing manager, said: ‘It’s vital that training managers and everyone responsible for staff learning and development know about the danger of work in confined spaces, the legislation and how to ensure compliant, safe practice.

‘No-one should be expected to enter such an environment without the proper safeguards in place and having received the appropriate training. This seminar will address all of those issues.’

Confined spaces in work environments are more common than most people would assume and can be found in a variety of industries. For managers and businesses, the risks of failing to address the issue include reputational damage and prosecution.

The seminar will cover: Confined spaces legislation; Identification with confined spaces; Interactive workshop; and Mobile confined spaces training unit demonstration.

Managers and delegates can book seminar places online at:
http://resources.developtraining.co.uk/confined-spaces-awareness-seminar-in-york

DTL have also produced a white paper on the subject of compliance and training for working in confined spaces, which is free to download at:
http://resources.developtraining.co.uk/confined-spaces-whitepaper