Managing Hazards, Not Just Controls: Rethinking Confined Space Safety
The Working at Height Association is pleased to share a new article by our CEO, Scott Barber, featured in the August 2026 issue of Safety Solutions.
Titled “Managing Hazards, Not Just Controls: Rethinking Confined Space Safety,” the article examines the importance of taking a broader approach to confined space safety — one that focuses not only on implementing controls, but on understanding and managing the hazards throughout the entire work process.
Confined space work can involve complex and changing risks, and effective safety management requires more than simply identifying hazards and selecting controls. It requires a considered approach that recognises how conditions can change and how controls need to be managed to remain effective.
Scott’s article encourages industry to rethink the way confined space safety is approached and to focus on managing hazards, rather than relying solely on a checklist of controls.
Read the full article on page 12 of the August 2026 issue of Safety Solutions.
https://issuu.com/westwick-farrowmedia/docs/safety_solutions_august_2026
For those working in or responsible for confined space operations, this is an important conversation about strengthening safety practices and ensuring hazards are actively managed from planning through to completion.
