Manholes






Ensuring safety in and around manholes involves understanding confined space entry procedures, using proper personal protective equipment (PPE), and following safety protocols. This safety topic for construction workers reviews the characteristics of a permit-required confined space, scenarios that cause the most manhole incidents, required PPE for manhole work, actions to take before entering a manhole, and how to stay safe while working in a manhole.


Long Version - 6 pages

Long Version - 6 pages

Short Version - 2 pages

Short Version - 2 pages

Sign-in Sheet

Sign-in Sheet

Quiz and Answer Sheet

Quiz and Answer Sheet

Fast Version - 1 page

Fast Version - 1 page

Sign-in Sheet

Sign-in Sheet

Permit-Required Confined Spaces Checklist

Permit-Required Confined Spaces Checklist

Manholes, Construction

Blank Sign-in Sheet

Resources & References

Standards or Regulations
Weeklysafety.com exclusive safety meeting topic that reviews the characteristics of a permit-required confined space, scenarios that cause the most manhole incidents, required PPE for manhole work, actions to take before entering a manhole, and how construction workers can stay safe while working in a manhole.