advanced work · Pump-station entry site, Tampa FL
Check the confined-space entry setup at Pump-station entry site, Tampa FL from outside (2026-07-21)
A crew is preparing to enter a below-grade space at Pump-station entry site, Tampa FL — one of the highest-fatality jobs there is. From outside only, check that the air was tested, the entry permit is posted, and an attendant and rescue plan are in place before anyone goes in. Standard: OSHA 29 CFR 1926 Subpart AA — Confined Spaces in Construction (§§1926.1200–1213) Proof: photo from outside per checklist section + GPS + Subpart AA checklist + permit/atmospheric-log/attendant/rescue status + tiered findings routed to the entry supervisor Method (OSHA 29 CFR 1926 Subpart AA (Confined Spaces in Construction, §§1926.1200–1213) entry pre-screen — outside-the-space observation only, ~45-90 min): 1. Check in with the entry supervisor; confirm scope, don site PPE, and confirm you observe-and-document from OUTSIDE the space only — you never enter, never perform in-space atmospheric testing, and never authorize entry (Subpart AA reserves these for the entry supervisor / authorized entrant). 2. Classify the space with the entry supervisor: permit-required (a potential hazardous atmosphere, engulfment, entrapment/converging walls, or another serious hazard) or non-permit; photograph the space from outside and record the classification (§1926.1203). 3. For a permit-required space, confirm a completed entry permit is posted: authorized entrant(s), attendant, and entry supervisor named; hazards, controls, acceptable entry conditions, and permit duration recorded (§1926.1206). 4. Document the atmospheric-testing log: pre-entry and continuous readings for oxygen (19.5–23.5%), flammables (<10% LEL), and toxics (e.g., H2S, CO); confirm a calibrated meter and who performed the test — you record the log, you never test inside the space (§1926.1204). 5. Confirm the attendant is stationed outside with continuous entrant communication, and that a rescue plan / non-entry retrieval (harness + lifeline) plus an emergency-service arrangement is in place (§§1926.1209–1211). 6. For each finding, mark the condition against the Subpart AA checklist item, assign a tier (stop-work / correct-before-proceed / monitor), and name the responsible entry supervisor. 7. Enter photos (from outside), GPS/address, the checklist, the permit + atmospheric-log status, and the tiered findings; sign. Route stop-work items to the entry supervisor with a timestamp — never enter or authorize entry. Equipment: hard hat + safety glasses + hi-vis vest (site PPE), tablet/clipboard with the OSHA 1926 Subpart AA entry-permit pre-screen checklist, camera, tape measure, flashlight, stand-back / cordon reference to keep clear of the opening Done when: Space classified (permit-required vs non-permit) with the entry supervisor and photographed from outside; Entry-permit status documented for a permit-required space (entrant / attendant / entry supervisor named, hazards + acceptable conditions + duration); Atmospheric-testing log status recorded (O2 / LEL / toxics, pre-entry + continuous, calibrated meter, tester named); Attendant + rescue/retrieval + emergency-service arrangement confirmed; every finding tiered with the entry supervisor named and stop-work items routed with a timestamp
How this work is done
A documented method, so this packet comes out the same whoever does it. Typically 45–90 minutes. Method of record: OSHA 29 CFR 1926 Subpart AA (Confined Spaces in Construction, §§1926.1200–1213) entry pre-screen — outside-the-space observation only
Bring
- hard hat + safety glasses + hi-vis vest (site PPE)
- tablet/clipboard with the OSHA 1926 Subpart AA entry-permit pre-screen checklist
- camera
- tape measure
- flashlight
- stand-back / cordon reference to keep clear of the opening
Steps
- 1. Check in with the entry supervisor; confirm scope, don site PPE, and confirm you observe-and-document from OUTSIDE the space only — you never enter, never perform in-space atmospheric testing, and never authorize entry (Subpart AA reserves these for the entry supervisor / authorized entrant).
- 2. Classify the space with the entry supervisor: permit-required (a potential hazardous atmosphere, engulfment, entrapment/converging walls, or another serious hazard) or non-permit; photograph the space from outside and record the classification (§1926.1203).
- 3. For a permit-required space, confirm a completed entry permit is posted: authorized entrant(s), attendant, and entry supervisor named; hazards, controls, acceptable entry conditions, and permit duration recorded (§1926.1206).
- 4. Document the atmospheric-testing log: pre-entry and continuous readings for oxygen (19.5–23.5%), flammables (<10% LEL), and toxics (e.g., H2S, CO); confirm a calibrated meter and who performed the test — you record the log, you never test inside the space (§1926.1204).
- 5. Confirm the attendant is stationed outside with continuous entrant communication, and that a rescue plan / non-entry retrieval (harness + lifeline) plus an emergency-service arrangement is in place (§§1926.1209–1211).
- 6. For each finding, mark the condition against the Subpart AA checklist item, assign a tier (stop-work / correct-before-proceed / monitor), and name the responsible entry supervisor.
- 7. Enter photos (from outside), GPS/address, the checklist, the permit + atmospheric-log status, and the tiered findings; sign. Route stop-work items to the entry supervisor with a timestamp — never enter or authorize entry.
If it does not match the plan
- A permit-required space entered or about to be entered with no completed entry permit, or with no pre-entry atmospheric test -> STOP-WORK: document, keep all persons out of the space, route to the entry supervisor; never enter.
- Atmospheric readings outside acceptable limits (O2 <19.5% or >23.5%, LEL >=10%, or toxics above the PEL), or continuous monitoring not in place -> STOP-WORK; keep out; route to the entry supervisor / a qualified industrial hygienist; never enter to re-test.
- No attendant stationed outside, or no rescue/non-entry-retrieval plan and emergency-service arrangement for a permit space -> flag stop-work to the entry supervisor before any entry.
- Any entry, in-space atmospheric testing, ventilation setup, or rescue -> observe-and-document only; the entry supervisor / authorized entrant / trained rescue team performs and approves these. Approval and correction stay human.
What counts as done
- Space classified (permit-required vs non-permit) with the entry supervisor and photographed from outside
- Entry-permit status documented for a permit-required space (entrant / attendant / entry supervisor named, hazards + acceptable conditions + duration)
- Atmospheric-testing log status recorded (O2 / LEL / toxics, pre-entry + continuous, calibrated meter, tester named)
- Attendant + rescue/retrieval + emergency-service arrangement confirmed; every finding tiered with the entry supervisor named and stop-work items routed with a timestamp
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