What are the benefits of having proper guideline on Confined Space Entry?

Hi Sarah,
thanks for the question and sorry for late reply.
Guideline, as a documented Safe Working Practices, describes the recomended process for carrying out the task. Based on huge historical database of sucessful experiences and incidents, guidelines are an important source of information for Risk Assessments and developing Safe Systems of work.
They fall under the category of raising awareness, as the main reason of issuing guidelines is to educate and eventually enable consious decision making towards safer performance.
And as you know, knowledge leads:

• Increas in processes efficiency, resulting in financial gain
• Increase in capacity to adopt new technologies and methods
• Reduction in employee turnover
• Enhancement of company image
• Efficient Risk management

I hope this answers your question

it’s an OHSA / Title 8 requirement. Benefit of having a proper guideline is not getting someone killed, not being fined.
Hope this answers your question

Answer by That Guy