Underground Work - Confined Space

Confined Space Entry for Outside Plant (OSP) 

Miami Business Telephone Corp. (MBT) is trained and equipped to safely perform permit-required confined space entry for Outside Plant (OSP) telecommunications projects.

According to OSHA, a confined space is an area that is large enough for an employee to enter and perform work, has limited or restricted means of entry or exit, and is not designed for continuous occupancy. In the telecommunications industry, underground utility manholes are among the most common examples of confined spaces.

Many fiber optic and copper backbone installations require technicians to access underground manholes to install, maintain, or repair critical communications infrastructure serving schools, universities, municipalities, government agencies, commercial campuses, and other large facilities.

At MBT, safety is integrated into every phase of the job. Our technicians are trained in confined space entry procedures and follow established safety protocols before entering any permit-required confined space.

Unlike many contractors, MBT owns and maintains a complete inventory of confined space entry equipment, allowing our crews to respond quickly while ensuring all equipment is properly maintained, inspected, and ready for use on every project.

Our confined space equipment includes:

• Four-gas atmospheric monitoring equipment
• Rescue tripod and retrieval system
• Mechanical ventilation blowers and ducting
• Water removal (trash/dewatering) pumps
• Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
• Intrinsically safe lighting
• Traffic control + confined space warning signage

For more than 38 years, Miami Business Telephone Corp. has delivered safe, reliable telecommunications infrastructure while maintaining the highest standards for employee safety and regulatory compliance.

Safety First. Quality Always.