Recently OSHA rescinded all their previous LOIs regarding how to calculate your HHC in your process when it is NOT in pure form. Since then I have fielded dozens of phone calls and countless emails asking questions about OSHA’s change and how it impacts their process. OSHA’s new enforcement policy is as follows: In determining…...
OSHA has cited a food processing facility for 13 serious safety and health violations. OSHA opened an investigation at the company, after receiving a complaint about an ammonia leak. Ammonia is used in the refrigeration process in food production facilities. Inspectors found that about eight pounds of ammonia were released March 3, 2015, from a…...
I recently came across a client who for whatever reasons had two (2) Risk Management Plans submitted for the same group of buildings, structures, equipment, installations and substance emitting stationary activities which belong to the same industrial group, which are located on one contiguous property, which are under the control of the same person (or…...
One of the more common errors we come across in RMPs is the listing of earthquakes, floods, tornadoes and hurricanes as “major hazards”. I can say without hesitation that if your facility is in Omaha, NE that you should not be listing a “hurricane” as a “major hazard” associated with your process. But you very…...
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Health and Safety Executive – Safety Alert Department Name: Hazardous Installations Division, CEMHD, unit 1C Bulletin No: HID 1-2015 Issue Date: 12 August 2015 Target Audience: All premises where large dry powder fire extinguishers are likely to be used for example: chemical industry, offshore industry, merchant shipping, nuclear industry, manufacturing, mining, warehousing, engineering, metals and…...
Question: Under OSHA regulations 29 CFR 1926.95(a) who is responsible for the laundering of fire retarding clothing that is provided to employees? Answer: Criteria for Personal Protective Equipment – Title 29 CFR 1926.95(a) section states: (a) Application. Protective equipment, including personal protective equipment for eyes, face, head, and extremities, protective clothing, respiratory devices, and protective…...
Each label is REQUIRED to include the following components: Abbreviation for ammonia system components The physical state – either liquid, vapor, or both The marker body containing the word “ammonia” The pressure level – high or low The flow direction Many thanks to Steve Stephenson… Membership Required You must be a member to access...
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Respondent owns and operates a pulp and paper mill. Respondent operates the pulp mill using the Kraft process to digest wood chips under pressure in batch digesters for pulp production. The finished cooked Wood chips are blown to blow tanks, Which reduce the pressure and separate steam and digester gases from the pulp. Uncondensed steam…...
