A crew was conducting well kill operations on a sweet oil well. A worker was monitoring the return flow to the service rig trough from on top of the rig tank. When the returns became gassier, the return flow was opened to the degasser section of the rig tank and the trough flow was pinched…...
This Alert is intended to inform the industry that companies must take responsibility to prevent accidental releases of dangerous chemicals like anhydrous ammonia through compliance with CAA’s Chemical Accident Prevention Program. Evidence gathered by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) indicates that some refrigeration facilities may be failing to properly manage hazardous chemicals, including…...
Over the years I have posted several articles about hazardous materials being unloaded to the wrong tank. And it seems that each time I do I get several e-mails stating how rare these events are and that I am being an alarmist. So I thought I would post a section of a PHMSA Investigation Report…...
This was an actual weld that was found during a major upgrade to a process. The next time someone says “weld inspections” and “certifications” are not necessary… remember this image! … Membership Required You must be a member to access this content.View Membership LevelsAlready a member? Log in here...
Recently EPA issued a Consent Decree in response to a company that had two (2) facilities inspected under the Risk Management Plan Rule (40 CFR Part 68). The document was much like the many others I have posted here; however, this agreement contained a lengthy audit plan that EPA and the company agreed to as…...
The Facility is a “stationary source” within the meaning of Section 112(r)(2)(C) of the CAA and 40 C.F.R. § 68.3. The Facility has at least two “processes” within the meaning of 40 C.F.R. § 68.3, including a chlorine repackaging process and a chlorine and sulfur dioxide warehousing process. Chlorine and sulfur dioxide are regulated substances…...
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UPDATED with another week of data… Have you ever wondered just how busy is OSHA? How many inspections does OSHA do in a single month? What are they working on? Who are they visiting? Why are they visiting certain workplaces and not others? Are they “picking on any one”? etc. Well I have a look…...
Last year (2014) SAFTENG was asked to perform an assessment on several brewers to ensure compliance with OSHA standards, specifically in regards to Permit Required Confined Spaces. This review was brought on largely due to the 2013 confined space accident in Mexico which claimed the lives of seven (7) workers. We still do not know…...
How well do you know the history of the equipment we use everyday? Try and guess what is being described in each group based on the hints given. Answers are at the very bottom of the page… Many THANKS to Bob Cornett and his safety group for sharing…. Membership Required You must be a member...
Over 12,000 exclusive unsafe acts/conditions and accident/injuries photos and over 1,100 ppt’s & doc’s from more than 2,782 contributors! 2015 Fatality Tracker Electrical 9 (2014 =55) (2013 = 32) (2012 = 68) Forklift/Aerial 5 (2014 = 60) (2013=62) (2012 = 52) Mining* 7 (2014 = 401) (2013=87*) (2012 = 92*) *ONLY developed…...
Two contractor fatalities to start 2015. Seven contractor deaths occurred in 2014. On January 11, 2015, a contract shaft miner was killed while riding on top of a skip in a ventilation shaft. The victim was caught between a support beam in the shaft and a handrail on the skip. On January 8, 2015, a…...
