262.01(1)Before entry is permitted in a confined space, an employer, a contractor and an owner of a place of employment shall each ensure that a code of practice is established for the confined space.
262.01(2)An employer shall consult with the committee or health and safety representative, if any, or with employees if there is no committee or representative, in developing the code of practice.
262.01(3)The code of practice shall contain the following information:
(a)
the date and authorized duration of the code of practice;
(b)
the location of the confined space to which the code of practice applies;
(c)
the names of the entry supervisor, emergency response team leader, attendant and air supply system attendant, if applicable, and the entrant;
(d)
a description of the work to be performed;
(e)
a description of any possible hazards that may affect the health or safety of employees;
(f)
the procedures to be followed and the equipment to be used to perform the work; and
(g)
the procedures to be followed and the equipment to be used in the event of an emergency.
262.01(4)An employer shall ensure that all employees involved in confined space work are adequately instructed and trained in the code of practice and the procedures identified in the code of practice.
262.01(5)The code of practice shall be posted conspicuously near the entrance to the confined space.
262.01(6)An employee shall comply with the code of practice, and an employer shall ensure that employees comply with the code of practice.
262.01(7)An employee who will enter into a confined space or who may undertake a rescue operation in a confined space shall read the code of practice and acknowledge that the employee has received and understood the instructions in the code of practice by signing and dating a copy of the code of practice.
262.01(8)An employer shall ensure that the code of practice and any records associated with the code of practice, including an equipment calibration and maintenance log, are kept for a period of two years from the date on which the entry supervisor signed and dated the code of practice.
262.01(9)An employer shall ensure that a copy of the code of practice is made available to an officer on request.