1910 Confined Space Training LLC
OSHA-compliant confined space rescue training backed by real-world experience
Every four days, someone loses their life in a permit-required confined space. It is a sobering reality, and it raises an important question. Is your confined space program truly prepared?
At 1910 Confined Space Training, we specialize in OSHA-compliant permit-required confined space training and rescue training under 29 CFR 1910.146. Our focus goes beyond meeting minimum requirements. We help teams build the knowledge, confidence, and real-world readiness needed to perform safely in high-risk environments. OSHA compliance sets the foundation, but it is only the starting point. Real safety comes from understanding how to think, respond, and adapt when situations do not go as planned.
We do not believe in one-size-fits-all training. Every facility, every space, and every team is different. That is why our programs are tailored to your specific operations, hazards, and rescue capabilities. With experience supporting a wide range of industries, we help organizations strengthen both their confined space programs and their overall safety culture.
Because in an emergency, people do not rise to the occasion. They fall back on their training.
OSHA performance based standards require more than checking a box. They require critical thinking, preparation, and the ability to respond to the unexpected. From hazard recognition to rescue planning, including both non entry and entry rescue scenarios, our training emphasizes the what ifs so your team is ready when it matters most.
Creating a safe work environment is a shared responsibility. It takes the right training, the right mindset, and a commitment from every level of your organization. We are here to support that process every step of the way.
At 1910 Confined Space Training, we believe safety is more than just compliance. It is about preparation, awareness, and making the right decisions when it counts.
Meet The Owner and Instructor
Meet Steve Blauser, owner and lead instructor of 1910 Confined Space Training. With over 15 years of hands-on experience in permit-required confined space entry and rescue, Steve brings real-world expertise that goes far beyond the classroom.
Steve specializes in confined space rescue training, high-angle rescue, and OSHA-compliant safety programs (29 CFR 1910.146). His background includes thousands of hours performing standby rescue services for complex and technical confined space entries across a wide range of industries.
Experience & Background
Steve served as Confined Space Manager for HazMat Solutions from 2011 to 2022, where he led rescue operations and provided high-angle and technical standby rescue services throughout the United States. His work primarily supported plant outages and annual maintenance, where precision, preparation, and safety are critical.
As a Hazardous Materials Technician since 2011, Steve completed his 50-hour Confined Space & Structural Rope Rescue Technician training through ROCO Rescue, one of the most respected programs in the industry.
Training & Instruction
As an instructor, Steve has worked with hundreds of companies to strengthen their confined space programs and train entry supervisors, attendants, and rescue teams.
His experience includes:
Lead Instructor for a 50-hour Technical Rescue Course at the Pentagon, training the Hazmat Team and Pentagon Force Protection Agency
80-hour high-angle rescue training for Peterson Air Force Base Fire Emergency Services (Colorado Springs, CO)
Supporting industrial teams across the U.S. with practical, scenario-based rescue training
Field Experience You Can Trust
Steve has logged thousands of hours performing confined space rescue services, including high-angle and technical entries, without a single recordable incident or near miss. That level of consistency reflects his commitment to preparation, safety systems, and doing the job the right way every time.
He has supported companies such as Graphic Packaging, Mead Johnson, and Consumers Energy during critical operations where safety cannot be compromised.
Approach
Steve is known for being approachable, practical, and deeply committed to helping teams feel confident in their roles. His training is built around real-world application, not just compliance, so teams leave better prepared to respond when it matters most.
At 1910 Confined Space Training, we believe safety is more than just compliance; it’s about preparation, awareness, and making the right decisions when it counts.