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In our PSM/RMP and OSH audits, we always spend more time on the Life Safety Standards, such as PRCS, LOTO, LEO, Respiratory Protection, etc. One of the most common errors we find in these audits is the lack of training for the attendants. It’s not that they are not meeting 1910.146(i)(1) – 1910.146(i)(10) training obligations; it’s that they are missing the KEY ROLE most businesses...
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An explosion at a large outdoor oil storage tank at Korea National Oil Corporation Pipeline’s Yeongnam branch is preliminarily attributed to static electricity generated during a petroleum component verification process. The incident occurred at a large-scale oil storage facility housing 12 to 14 tanks, raising concerns that it could have escalated into a major disaster.
During an on-site briefing,...
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We see this often, handling, storing, and processing a Class IIIA flammable liquid, and about half will classify the area, and the other half do not. So who is right? Here is my take on the matter as I work thru the risk analysis…
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OSHA has cited a petroleum tank services contractor for exposing workers to chemical and respiratory hazards after an employee was fatally exposed to benzene and toluene when they entered a fuel storage tank in July 2025.
Investigators cited the company with 12 serious violations for failing to develop and implement a written permit-required space entry program, ensure those authorized to enter the...
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Question 1: To what extent does OSHA’s Respiratory Protection standard, at 29 CFR § 1910.134(e), require that the PLHCP’s medical evaluation for respirator use include consideration of factors beyond respiratory protection that affect fitness to safely perform the expected job tasks while wearing a respirator?
Question 2: Is there a reasonable expectation that the employer will provide...
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The Safety Champions Program (SCP) assists employers in developing and implementing a robust safety and health program (SHP). The main goal of safety and health programs is to prevent workplace injuries, illnesses, and deaths, as well as the suffering and financial hardship these events can cause for workers, their families, and employers. The SCP is a voluntary cooperative program and operates separately...
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OSHA has cited a Florida plumbing, heating, and air conditioning contractor for exposing workers to struck-by hazards after an employee suffered a fatal injury at a Bal Harbor Shops worksite in August 2025.
OSHA found that on Aug. 28, 2025, a pipefitter installing a new air-conditioning system for a mall expansion construction project was fatally injured by a pressurized HVAC piping system.
The...
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Hearing protector fit testing (HPFT) is a critical advancement in workplace hearing conservation and is recognized as a best practice (OSHA et al., 2008; OSHA, 2017). HPFT is not required under OSHA’s Occupational Noise Exposure standards (29 CFR 1910.95; 29 CFR 1926.52), but can be a valuable training tool for workers. HPFT measures the amount of noise reduction (attenuation) a hearing protection...
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I have written about this incident a couple of times, as it is full of learning opportunities. The biggest of which is the practice of REDUCING PPE after the initial opening was uneventful, and we have “verified” our positive means of isolation is holding. This is a common practice for long-duration jobs and plays a role in heat stress management. Basically, we are leveraging the positive...
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Episode 295 with Bryan Haywood focuses on how to manage complex lockout/tagout (LOTO)—the kind of hazardous‑energy control work that goes far beyond a simple disconnect. The episode highlights why complex LOTO requires deeper planning, stronger coordination, and more rigorous verification than standard procedures.
https://www.podbean.com/pw/pbblog-tnwgq-bbdaf4
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NOTE: Please read my posts on Car Seal Programs, as this incident could have been prevented with a properly implemented program.
A production worker and USW member was found unresponsive by a co-worker shortly after beginning work in a powder coating spray booth. The co-worker called for first responders, who immediately removed the worker’s supplied-air respirator hood and began CPR, with assistance...
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Many have seen a gauge such as the one below. It will be on an Acetylene Cylinder. But how many know why the gauge scale is RED in color from 15 psig and higher?
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