The Water Break Podcast, Episode 20: Crouching, Crawling, and Squeezing In—Confined Space Safety

Water Break - A podcast by Heather Jennings, PE

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“Where We Bridge the Gap Between Water Plant Operators and Engineers” In The Water Break Podcast Episode 20, Heather Jennings, PE, interviews Paula Jackson, owner of Earth Water Specialists, which provides training for the water and wastewater industry. The interview includes discussion of OSHA requirements, types of confined spaces, common hazards faced by water and wastewater workers, and how to stay safe when confronting common hazards in confined spaces. They emphasize the importance of safety training and preparedness when working in confined spaces. Show Links U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration OSHA Confined Spaces Wanda’s Water Tidbit Journal of Archeological Science: Experimental replication shows knives manufactured from frozen human feces do not work YouTube Improbable Research, 2020 Ig Nobel Material Science Prize: Knives Made of Frozen Feces Don’t Make the Cut