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The needless death of three confined space workers, reported on the International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA), website serves as a sobering reminder of the lethal dangers posed by hazardous atmospheric conditions in confined spaces, and the vital importance of both breathing protection and airway management during rescue. Unfortunately, these are stories that we hear all too often at Brooklyn Specialist Training Solutions (Brooklyn STS). It’s why we’re pushing for c

When we talk about accidents in confined spaces, the conversation too often starts, and ends, with rescue. But here’s the hard truth: the emphasis on getting someone out first, rather than stabilising them where they are, could be costing lives and futures. DR ABCDE is not fit for purpose when it comes to first aid in confined spaces. It’s time for a new acronym – FAMOUS PE - one that integrates first aid and rescue, and which will help save lives and improve the outcome for

Picture this scenario…Imagine you are part of a four-person team working to repair the hydraulics on a crane aboard a barge. Two of your...

Can you remember learning to play the recorder at school? I can. Like all my classmates, we were armed with plastic instruments and a few...

When it comes to confined space safety, we're flying blind. In the UK, the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) only records fatalities in confined space incidents. That’s it.

David Nice, Founder and Managing Director of Brooklyn Specialist Training Solutions With more than two decades of frontline emergency...

Confined spaces are notorious for their hidden dangers. Often referred to as ‘silent killers’, David Nice, Managing Director of Brooklyn...