From time to time we need to enter a truck’s vacuum tank (or a septic tank) to clean and inspect it. That means we must understand working in “confined space” and necessary critical safety precautions before entering an unknown atmosphere. We’ve all heard the stories online and during safety meetings of workers going into tanks, passing out, and then others going in behind them and passing out too, eventually leading to multiple deaths. The danger is real.Many workplaces include areas considered as “confined spaces.” They are not necessarily designed for entry by workers, but entry is necessary sometimes for
