Acute appendicitis is sudden inflammation of the appendix, usually initiated by obstruction of the lumen. This results in invasion of the appendix wall by gut flora, and it becomes inflamed and infected.
If a workplace has no specific standards to apply to a situation, the US employee must follow OSHA's General Duty Clause. The employee must ask for guidance from the employer. The employer should follow a standard code of conduct. 4 people found this useful.
Understanding what OSHA expects from employers from a regulatory standpoint is the first step. 29 CFR 1910.146 is the OSHA standard that applies, and it requires specific training, procedures, and documentation for work in and around Confined Spaces. Training will give employers and employees this critical information.