An ammonia refrigerated food processing facility will pay a civil penalty of $3,000,990 for violations of the Clean Air Act and EPCRA, and $8,865 for violations of CERCLA resulting from a 32,000 pound release of ammonia. This after OSHA cited the facility for the same release in 2011 for $52,500 for 16 PSM violations. ALL,…...
since 4/2015 since 2005 since 2010 since 2013 since 1/2015 Over 12,500 exclusive unsafe acts/conditions and accident/injuries photos and over 1,100 ppt’s & doc’s from more than 2,797 contributors! UPDATED the Members Area Photo Library on 4/4/15 with 189 Shocker, Accident, and GRAPHIC Injury photos 2015 Fatality Tracker Electrical 17 (2014 =55) (2013…...
Marking Hazardous (Classified) Locations is a critical step in both compliance and personnel safety. While OSHA and the NEC (NFPA 70) mandate the classification of these areas, they are surprisingly quiet on exactly how to physically mark them. Because “invisible” hazards like flammable vapors or combustible dust can’t be seen, you should use a tiered…...
This is an excellent photo that shows what happens when a FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS ATMOPSHERIC STORAGE tank does not have proper or adequate emergency venting. As we can see in this photo (Source: AP) the tank is still in tank, but with a large hole (e.g. new vent!). This tank was estimated to have reached the…...
Some interesting, yet very DATED data, regarding LOTO accidents. This was from OSHA’s preamble when they tried to justify the need for the Control of Hazardous Energy Standard. TABLE III – ACTIVITY OF TIME OF ACCIDENT and TABLE IV – CIRCUMSTANCES OF INJURIES are VERY TELLING and still reflect the LOTO accidents we see today. …...
Seven (7) incidents were found in a search for firefighter fatalities involving confined spaces. Eight firefighters were killed in these seven incidents. The victims were not necessarily in the confined spaces when fatally injured. Five of the seven incidents were investigated by the National Institute for Occupational Safety & Health (NIOSH). The investigation summaries and…...
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Respondent is the operator of an aerosol and non-aerosol product manufacturing and packaging facility. The Facility, including its chemical storage tanks, is located less than 0.1 mile from the nearest neighboring commercial/industrial facility. There are several commercial facilities within a 1,000 foot radius of the Facility. Respondent manufacturers and packages into personal-sized containers a number…...
This decision covers several interesting items and sets a HUGE precedent for RESPONSIBILITY of PHA and Audit items from the PREVIOUS owners PHAs and Audits. The decision CONFIRMED that “utilities” within the process, in this case a “positive pressure unit” on a control room ventilation system, is a piece of COVERED EQUIPMENT. It also establishes…...
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