Interesting look at some RMP Data
There are over 75 billion pounds of hazardous chemicals regulated under the RMP rule. Top Five (5) RMP Chemical Quantities
Cal ARP Regulation Amendments 2015
As I posted back in August 2014, CAL EPA was looking to make changes to the CALARP rule. The proposed petition process was rejected but the rest of the package was accepted and were approved by the Office of Administrative Law and took effect on January 1, 2015. The Governor’s Interagency Task Force on Refineries has suggested additional amendments
What does management commitment to safety look like?
Over the past 20 years of being a safety professional I have seen a lot! I had the pleasure of spending nearly 15 years in the petrochemical industry working for some of the finest companies out there. That also allowed me to work for three (3) of the finest plant managers who set th standard
Believe in what you do!
Stepping up on my soap box… Some people filling the role of safety person need to take a long look in the mirror. If you do not believe your role in the organization is the most important then how in the hell do you expect anyone else to believe it. Stop looking to management to
OSHA PSM citations @ manufacturer of foam, paper and plastic packaging materials (Isobutane; $73K)
OSHA issued 12 PSM citations at a manufacturer of foam, paper and plastic packaging materials. The inspection, which began Sept. 19, 2014, was conducted under OSHA’s National Emphasis Program on chemical facilities and focused on OSHA’s Process Safety Management. The facility had on hand 50,000 pounds of Isobutane, a flammable colorless gas used in the
Line Break Gone BAD due to IMPROPER LOTO and OSHRC vacates all OSHA citations (not a type-o!)
This is an interesting turn of events! The ALJ upholds most of the citations and then OSHRC vacates them all. This after a 750-pound release of butylene oxide that occurred during a line break activity and was caused by an IMPROPER energy control plan. One worker was diagnosed with “chemical pneumonia” due to his exposure to the
40 incidents & 1 update (3/19/15)
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OSHA PSM citations @ heat treating process (NH3 & $42K)
OSHA issued eleven (11) PSM citation at a business that specializes in heat treating powder metal parts. The September 2014 inspection was initiated under the National Emphasis Program for Process Safety Management at chemical facilities. The process used anhydrous ammonia as a fuel at the metal heat treating facility. Here is a breakdown of the
Industrial Commission of North Dakota Adopts New Standards to Improve Oil Transportation Safety
The North Dakota Industrial Commission has adopted new conditioning standards to improve the safety of Bakken crude oil for transport. Order No. 25417 sets operating standards for conditioning equipment to properly separate production fluids into gas and liquid. The order includes parameters for temperatures and pressures under which the equipment must operate to ensure that