title: Confined space entry past, present, and future: where do we go from here?
abstract: Specialized equipment, changes to procedures, non-entry by design, and customized/creative approaches can eliminate or reduce the frequency of the need to enter confined spaces. Plan now for later, and be creative. Just because it has always been done this way does not mean it must be done this way in the future. Consider the new safety hazards that may be created, but always remember: The safest entry is no entry at all!
authors.affiliation: G&G Risk Management Consultants, Inc., Antioch, Calif., USA.
authors.forename: Robert E
authors.initials: RE
authors.lastname: Brown
mesh_terms: D020378:Confined Spaces; D004864:Equipment and Supplies; D005544:Forecasting; D006801:Humans; D018635:Rescue Work; D017751:Safety Management; D014481:United States; D014489:United States Occupational Safety and Health Administration