Confined space entry checklist — with a free AI photo scan
A confined space entry check verifies the controls that keep an entrant alive: the atmosphere tested before and during entry, a trained attendant posted at the opening, retrieval equipment rigged and ready, the space isolated from hazardous energy and flow, and a permit that matches the work. OSHA Scan adds a fast first pass — photograph the entry point and the AI flags visible problems like a worker entering with no tripod over the opening, no attendant in frame, or an unprotected opening at grade, referencing the OSHA standard each issue may relate to. It is an AI-assisted preliminary review of what is visible in the photo, not a permit, an atmosphere test, or a formal compliance determination.
- Space identified and classified
- Permit completed and posted
- Atmosphere tested before entry
- Continuous monitoring during entry
What should a confined space entry checklist include?
The core items are: classification of the space, a completed permit, atmosphere testing before and during entry, isolation of energy and flow, forced ventilation, a posted attendant, a rigged retrieval system, working communication, a real rescue plan, a protected opening, and complete entrant equipment. A photo scan covers the visible entry-point setup instantly; the atmosphere, permit, and isolation must be verified directly by the crew.
Can AI really check a confined space entry from a photo?
It checks what is visible at the opening: retrieval equipment, an attendant, ventilation gear, opening protection, and the entrant's visible equipment. It cannot test the atmosphere, read the permit, or verify isolation — the highest-stakes items in confined space work are exactly the ones that need a meter and a person, so treat the scan strictly as a pre-entry visual cross-check.
Which OSHA standard covers confined space entry?
Permit-required confined spaces in general industry are 29 CFR 1910.146 (attendants in (i), rescue and retrieval in (k)); construction has its own standard, 29 CFR 1926 Subpart AA. OSHA Scan references the standard each visible finding may relate to — the scan itself is a preliminary AI review, not an official determination.