November 20, 2022 was the anniversary of Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards (CFATS) regulations. And although it is not as well known as OSHA’s PSM and EPA’s RMP standards, it is a standard that many PSM/RMP practitioners deal with, so I thought it would be fitting to look at the CFATS numbers…
In a recent training course, the EPA answered the “One Big Question”… (one that I have written about many times) Does the facility rely on emergency responders to stop the release of the regulated substance(s)? If the facility answers Yes, they are saying the local first responders will respond and stop the release. This means
Here are the six (6) triggers that will get your RMP Inspection Case referred to DOJ:
This Safety Alert addresses the importance of verifying atmospheric conditions in fish holds on commercial fishing vessels. There are specific hazards associated with the use of brine dip solutions, a common substance used in the industry. Brine dip combined with standing water can produce dangerous levels of hydrogen sulfide (H2S). The U.S. Coast Guard is
Human Factors means HUMANS making decisions- OUR roles as safety professionals is to chart a path to SUCESS IN SAFETY, rather than hoping they avoid failure. Safety is NOT about luck. Safety is the confidence that there is a path to safety success – CULTURE is convincing the workers that the best path is the
Human Factors mean HUMANS making decisions- OUR role as safety professionals is to chart a path to SUCESS IN SAFETY, rather than hoping they avoid failure. Safety is NOT about luck, safety is having the confidence that there is a path to success – CULTURE is convincing the workers that the best path is the
Respondent is the owner and operator of an olefins facility which had two (2) incidents that occurred on December 20, 2021, and May 3, 2022, that resulted in accidental releases. Respondent has an olefins unit process at the Facility, meeting the definition of ” process”, as defined by 40 C.F.R. ยง 68.3. EPA Findings of
A comparison of the characteristics of active and latent failures suggests that avoiding active failures tends to drive down the frequency of events while finding and rectifying the results of latent failures tends to drive down the severity of events.
Whether we recognize it or not, many of the OSHA standards follow the principles of a well-grounded Safety Management System (SMS) that includes: Hazard Identification Hazard Analysis using a recognized methodology Risk Assessment so that risk can be quantified and put into perspective Risk Mitigation using the Hierarchy of Controls (Elm, Sub, Eng, Adm, PPE)
In occupational safety and health, there are a lot of opportunities for businesses to stumble and fall right out of the gate. Although many folks like to claim “anyone can do safety,” this myth drives these mistakes. Untrained/Uneducated persons are attempting to manage an OSH program and stumbling at step one, leaving hundreds/thousands of employees
Most of us have seen these “Big _ss” fans before. They move a lot of air and work well. (This is not an endorsement of the brand). Now, the 2021 International Mechanical Code (IMC) has caught up with these types of large-diameter ceiling fans. These fans are DEFINED and QUANTIFIED as: A ceiling fan that
