DISCONTINUED NOTICE: Guardian Rescue G-Loop
Guardian Fall Protection has discontinued their Rescue G-Loop trauma straps and “quarantined” ALL existing stock. Consult this message from Guardian for more information.
INSPECTION NOTICE: Protecta Rebel SRL
Capital Safety has issued an Inspection Notice regarding certain models of their Protecta Rebel SRL. The affected products are: the black extruded aluminum version of the Rebel SRL; manufactured between 1 April 2014 and 30 November 2014. Consult the official Inspection Notice for more details.
How a “weak roof-to-shell seam” works on an atmospheric storage tank
OSHA, as well as NFPA and IFC, permit a “weak roof-to-shell seam” as the means for emergency venting on an OUTSIDE ABOVE GROUND ATMOSPHERIC storage tank for flammable liquids. This method was vey common in the early days, but has since been replaced with engineered fire vents. This video does an excellent job demonstrating how
Flammable Liquid Tanks on “Legs”
Over the past year or so we have come across several situations where facilities have replaced their flammable liquid storage tanks, which some are used as a “waste tank”. These “waste tanks” fall under EPA’s RCRA rule and apparently these tanks have to be “fully inspected” on a set frequency and when tanks sit directly
EPA RMP General Duty citations @ natural gas processing and fractionation facility (Flammables; $35K)
Respondent operates a natural gas processing and fractionation facility. Respondent had maintenance activities performed on the Inlet Filter Separator (“Vessel”) on March 10, 2014 and March 11, 2014. The Respondent used a contractor to perform the routine maintenance on the vessel, specifically, to replace filters. The Vessel was flooded with water overnight on March 10,
EPA RMP citations @ food facility (NH3 refrigeration; $26K & SEP $84K)
Respondent does business in the Commonwealth of Kentucky and operates a “stationary source”. Respondent has developed an RMProgram accidental release prevention program for the stationary source. The Respondent, at its stationary source has an RMProgram covered process, ammonia refrigeration, which stores or otherwise uses anhydrous ammonia, in an amount exceeding its applicable threshold of 10,000
2015 Video of the Week #11 (Ammonia Nurse Tank Leak)
WARNING! Harsh Language. Sound needs to be turned up so you can hear the sounds of the release, but there is one curse words when the hose breaks free. With spring just around the corner, NH3 will be everywhere as farmers fertilize their crops. This video shows what can happen when these nurse tanks are
41 incidents & 0 updates (3/12/15)
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 10 (2014 =55) (2013 = 32) (2012 = 68) Forklift/Aerial 7 (2014 = 60) (2013=62) (2012 = 52) Mining* 10 (2014 = 401) (2013=87*) (2012 = 92*) *ONLY developed nations
EEI, ULCC, and the TCIA have negotiated a settlement with OSHA on the compliance dates for the Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution Standard
The Edison Electric Institute (EEI), the Utility Line Clearance Coalition (ULCC), and the Tree Care Industry Association (TCIA) have negotiated a settlement with OSHA on the compliance dates for this new standard. CLICK HERE for the official agreement.