Tampa Bay FD reviews their CS Rescue protocols after Key Largo TRIPLE fatality incident
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EPA RMP citations @ Barge Terminal (NH3 & $72K)
Respondent has submitted and registered an RMPlan to the EPA for its Stationary Source and has developed an RMProgram accidental release prevention program for the Stationary Source. At its Stationary Source, the Respondent operates a river barge terminal. The facility stores anhydrous ammonia and blends fertilizers for sale to farmers and cooperatives. Anhydrous ammonia is received…...
OSHA PRCS citations @ tanker truck cleaning facility (oxygen deficiency & $249K)
At approximately 9:45 a.m. on November 4, 2016, Employee #1, wearing a full face respirator, opened the hatch of ETS tanker T442 to initiate cleaning. It contained residue from hazardous waste. Employee #2 witnessed Employee #1 bend over the hatch area on top of the trailer as he walked by. As Employee #2 continued along…...
OSHA’s original guidance on PSM and “dispersal of inventory”
Several months ago I posted an article OSHA publishes DRAFT “Process Safety Management for Small Business Compliance” and how it offered some guidance on how facilities could disperse their inventories of Highly Hazardous Chemicals (HHC) and stay out of or get out of PSM. I have received many e-mails questioning the validity of the material in the DRAFT…...
Painting a Safety Portriat
Many of you have heard me mention (or read about) one of my former plant managers who was a pioneer in safety and he never even knew it. Claude was well ahead of his time, and well ahead of the likes of Dr. Geller and Dr. Krause when it came to motivating workers (people) to…...
2017 Video of the Week #3 (2017 Aviation De-icing Methods)
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2017 Photo of the Week #3 (Ladder Shocker… well sort of – you’ll get it)
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EPA RMP citations after 19K pound NGL release (NGL & $42K)
A cryogenic natural gas liquid (“NGL”) facility with capacity to process approximately 1.0 billion cubic feet per day of raw natural gas while recovering around 1.4 gallons per million cubic feet of NGL product in the ethane rejection mode of operation suffered a release of approximately 19,000 pounds of NGL at the truck loading area…...
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Industrial FATAL FALL into GRAIN BIN Man Killed in Workplace Accident at Malting Company in Shakopee (worker, 58, was killed about 9:15 p.m. at the plant when he fell into a grain bin – another worker found the man and called 911 immediately – he was pronounced dead at the scene – it is currently…...
2017 Photo of the Week #2 (Hotwork)
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Line Breaking (e.g. Process opening) is like handling a gun
For the gun owners, you already know what the title means. But for those not quite sure, this is what I mean. When we handle a firearm, loaded or unloaded, we ALWAYS treat it as if it is loaded. This means we NEVER put ourselves in the line of fire, REGARDLESS of the status of…...
2017 Video of the Week #2 (Grinder Accident)
WARNING!!! Viewer Discretion is advised. Not graphic, but is does show a serious injury occurring when a grinder kicks back and strikes the user’s arm…. Membership Required You must be a member to access this content.View Membership LevelsAlready a member? Log in here...