OSHA has cited a cosmetics manufacturer and proposed fines of $281,220 for failing to protect its employees from dangerous chemicals, and other hazards. In November 2017, OSHA investigated the cosmetics manufacturer after an employee was fatally injured in a fire. The company was cited for 11 violations for fall, and compressed air hazards, and for…...
Spent most of April in TX and LA and the temps are climbing, and those “improper” fans are starting to pop-up. This is NOT one of my photos, but it was shared with me. It appears the exhaust fan died, so a pedestal fan was taken apart and mounted in the opening and then wired into…...
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Respondent operates a cold food storage facility and has on-site for use, 14,000 pounds of anhydrous ammonia for cold food storage purposes. The respondent’s process is an RMProgram level 3 covered process. On March 29, 2017, the EPA conducted an onsite inspection of the RMProgram related records and equipment for the purpose of assessing the…...
Respondent operates an ammonia refrigerant facility with 19,000 pounds of ammonia for food refrigeration purposes. The process is an RMProgram level 3 covered process. On March 24, 2016, the EPA conducted an onsite inspection of the RMProgram related records and equipment for the purpose of assessing the Respondent’s compliance with the RMProgram requirements and the…...
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On or about August 22-23, 2017, EPA conducted an inspection (the inspection) of the Facility to determine compliance with Section 112(r) of the CAA and 40 C.F.R. Part 68. Information collected as a result of the inspection revealed that Respondent failed to implement the risk management program at the Facility. The following substances are a…...
WARNING! Viewer Discretion is STRONGLY advised as this video may be upsetting. It shows a Hot Work Explosion and workers being thrown from the explosion and they perish in the accident. We should take heed when OSHA uses phrases like “certain”: 1910.252(a)(3)(i) Used containers. No welding, cutting, or other hot work shall be performed on…...
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It is the owner’s responsibility to select the applicable code section(s) that apply to the proposed piping installation. Factors to be considered in this decision include: scopes of the code sections; jurisdictional requirements; and the applicability of other codes and standards Each B31 code section is intended to be applied as a whole to a…...
A WPF in respiratory protection stands for Workplace Protection Factor. It’s a measure of how much protection a respirator actually provides to a worker in real‑world conditions, not just in a laboratory test. What a WPF really means…… Membership Required You must be a member to access this content.View Membership LevelsAlready a member? Log in...
MEMORANDUM FOR: REGIONAL ADMINISTRATORS THROUGH: RICHARD MENDELSON, Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary FROM: THOMAS GALASSI, Director Directorate of Enforcement Programs SUBJECT: Process Safety Management Retail Exemption Enforcement Policy… Membership Required You must be a member to access this content.View Membership LevelsAlready a member? Log in here...
