Bryan Haywood

Use of Zip Ties As An Additional Means of Control for Tagout (OSHA LOI 1910.269)

emphasis added by me and professionally speaking, this LOI is just “crazy talk” and why OSHA LOTO minimums should be viewed as just that… the ABSOLUTE MINIMUM!  In this LOI, OSHA has established that using a “zip-tie” in the manner in which you would apply a lockout lock to an electrical disconnect would meet the…...

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Human Factors Assessment of Safety Critical Tasks

The methodology is used to identify and assess critical tasks. Its implementation involves five (5) phases.  Identify Critical Tasks Performed Analyze each Critical Task to the Appropriate Level of Detail Qualitatively Assess Risks Associated with Critical Tasks Identify Risk Control Strategies Incorporate the Results of Applying the Methodology into the Safety Case… Membership Required You...

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80 incidents & 0 updates (1/30/17 – 2/18/17)

Industrial Union Pacific railroad worker killed by train near Wallula (worker, 54, was killed by a train at 5:30 a.m. along the railroad track – no other details) CRUSHED Worker killed in apparent accident at Manning Supply (worker, 57, was crushed and killed while handling large panel doors on the company’s lot -several workers were…...

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Is your plant speed limit based on engineering or a whim

If you’ve ever driven on an industrial plant site you most likely have noticed the speed limits on these sites is rather low, say 10 mph.  However, some sites we have visited we have seen speed limits up in the 20 mph range.  Now if there is no critical infrastructure in the area, we just…...

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Welding on “containers” and OSHA’s use of the word ABSOLUTELY

With last weeks tragic accident in my old stomping grounds of DeRidder, LA I am reminded of OSHA’s laguage in 1910.252.  I know of no other standard that has such “matter of fact” style language.  In the standard, OSHA uses the phrase “absolutely certain” in regards to ensuring the “container” is gas/vapor free. In fact…...

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OSHA by the numbers (1/5/17 to 2/4/17)

  Inspections New Inspections 4,858 Closed Inspections 5,026 Inspections With Violations 65 Inspections With No Violations 4,793 Current Penalties $397,508.50 Inspection Types Inspection Type Accident 143 Inspection Type Complaint 1,124 Inspection Type Referral 683 Inspection Type Followup 193 Inspection Type Unprog Related 198 Inspection Type Planned 2,120 Inspection Type Other 286 Violations Serious Violations 2,057…...

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