OSHA has issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to add two (2) quantitative fit-testing protocols to the agency’s Respiratory Protection Standard. The protocols would apply to employers in the general, shipyard and construction industries. This proposed rulemaking would allow employers greater flexibility in choosing fit-testing methods for employees. The proposed rule would NOT require an…...
OSHA has long stated that “entry permits” which contain exposure data MUST be maintained per 1910.1020. However, this requirement seems to not be well understood. It seems we find companies that prohibit entry into any hazardous atmosphere are keeping warehouses full of closed entry permits and those companies that are actually entering hazardous atmospheres are throwing…...
Earlier this year, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) temporarily suspended the requirement to submit Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards Top-Screens and Security Vulnerability Assessments (SVA) in order to allow for a phased rollout of the new Chemical Security Assessment Tool (CSAT) 2.0 surveys and enhanced risk tiering methodology. On October 1, 2016, the requirement to…...
Respondent is the owner and operator of a facility which receives and stores liquefied petroleum gas (“LPG”) for wholesale customers. Respondent filed an RMP for the Facility with EPA, which was most recently updated on March 21, 2013 and identified a covered LPG storage process at the Facility subject to Program 3 requirements, with specified…...
Respondent is the owner and/or operator of a pharmaceutical manufacturing facility which uses ammonia (conc. 20% or greater) (“aqueous ammonia”) and methylamine gas in two (2) processes for the manufacture of pharmaceuticals. EPA conducted an inspection of the Facility on or about January 31 , 2014 to assess compliance with 40 C.F.R. Part 68. Respondent subsequently…...
As part of an ongoing effort to revise provisions in its standards that may be confusing, outdated or unnecessary, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration is proposing 18 changes to the agency’s recordkeeping, general industry, maritime and construction standards. The proposed revisions would save employers an estimated $3.2 million per year. They are based on…...
Recently OSHA issued citations to a business that has its own LPG storage tank and fills its own forklift LPG cylinders. We have seen far too many of these types of set-ups that are FAR OUTSIDE any resemblance of OSHA/NFPA/Fire Code compliance. These two (2) citations drive home the point about PROTECTING our storage tanks from…...
Another great OSHA State Plan resource; this time from Hawaii. This is an excellent self-evaluation worksheet that covers pretty much all facets of a traditional occupational safety and health program/process. If a business uses this tool to its full advantage, this assessment can paint a pretty accurate picture of the state of their S&H program efforts…....
The state of North Carolina’s OSHA has updated many of their powerpoint presentations this year, with more coming soon. Here is the list of ppt’s currently available:… Membership Required You must be a member to access this content.View Membership LevelsAlready a member? Log in here...
Now you see it… Now you don’t! Watch a DOT 412 Trailer disappear before your eyes and no it is NOT a magic trick! It is imperative to properly follow the Hazardous Materials Regulations. Improperly shipped hazardous materials can sometimes end with a catastrophic failure. In this case, a corrosive material was placed in an…...
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This week Senator Barbara Boxer (D-CA), Ranking Member of the Environment and Public Works Committee, sent a letter to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) calling on the agency to strengthen the proposed revisions to the Risk Management Plan rule. Specifically, she wants the following prevention requirements added to the rule before it is finalized (apparently…...
