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816 Confined Space Safety in Construction
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Emergency Rescue

It is sad but true, more than 60% of confined space fatalities occur among would-be rescuers.

The reason rescuers are most likely suffer fatalities is lack of proper training. It's predictable that co-workers will attempt to rescue those who are in trouble in a confined space, and that is why it's critical to make sure all confined space rescuers are adequately trained and familiar with the spaces on the worksite.

Knowledge Check Choose the best answer for the question.

6-1. Why do more than 60% of confined space fatalities occur among would-be rescuers?