The current list of delegated states and counties is: NOTE: Kentucky, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands no longer implement the program, and the regional office has taken over the implementation of those areas…. Membership Required You must be a member to access this content.View Membership LevelsAlready a member? Log in here...
These requirements control the release of hazardous energy while workers service, maintain, or repair machines or equipment when activation, start-up, or release of energy from an energy source is possible; proper control of hazardous energy prevents death or serious injury among these workers. Energy Control Procedure (paragraph (c)(4)(i))… Membership Required You must be a member...
OSHA breaks down some key parts of its LOTO standard Read More »
UPDATED on 6/6/24 with OFD Run Report and Investigation I have written about the risks associated with wanting to use larger CO2 containers in the restaurant industry. The IFC now has a section on the hazards associated with these larger cylinders. Still, most of the code deals with CO2 leaks causing an oxygen-deficient atmosphere,…...
CO2 Dewar catastrophically fails at Orlando restaurant Read More »
High-hazard Group H occupancy includes, among other things, the use of a building or structure, or a portion thereof, that involves the manufacturing, processing, generation, or storage of materials that constitute a physical or health hazard. Hazardous occupancies are classified in Groups H-1, H-2, H-3, H-4 and H-5. High-hazard Group H-1 buildings and structures that…...
Just what is required for a High-hazard Group H occupancy? Read More »
Much like it is in process safety, the Management of Change (MOC) tool may be the most despised element of an SMS. However, a recent safety assessment with a local client identified the lack of performing an MOC on significant changes to production machinery and rates. The facility is NOT a PSM facility, but they…...
How an MOC can avoid reacordable injuries/illnesses Read More »
Understanding the basics of the ABC model is a MUST for safety professionals, even if your organization is not ready for a formal Behavior Based Safety Process (BBSP). This simple model will enlighten many and help them understand WHY workers and management do what they do. Seasoned safety pros will often focus far too much…...
Understanding the basics of the ABC model is a MUST for safety professionals Read More »
The words “audits” and “inspections” often get used as if they are the same thing – THEY ARE NOT the same. I always like to say we inspect “things,” and we audit those inspections. Much like my previous post earlier this month, explaining the difference between “examinations” and “inspections” as used in ASME B31 series;…...
Inspections vs Audits Read More »
One of the more critical elements of an SMS is “auditing.” In the Plan-Do-Check-Act model, auditing falls within the “CHECK” function. I like to say it’s the element that keeps us honest and informed. And with that in mind, I break down my audits into three (3) layers: → 1st Party → 2nd Party →…...
SMS Auditing: 1st Party, 2nd Party, 3rd Party Read More »
In the old days, the secondary containment around flammable liquid storage tanks could be a single system in which all the storage tanks sat. Today, that is NOT the case. Both NPFA 30 and IFC Chapter 57 require the secondary containment to be such that an LOPC from one tank can NOT impact the other…...
Old secondary containment design vs. New secondary containment design Read More »
If your team is focused on an event’s probability or likelihood, you’re NOT doing SIF! The Serious Injuries and Fatalities (SIF) model is intended to IDENTIFY events that have opportunities to cause life-altering injuries and death. And yes, most of these will (hopefully) have LOW frequencies/probabilities. So, to justify NOT responding to these LOW frequency…...
[My Safety] Thought of the Week… the SIF approach Read More »
The purpose of barrier[/controls/safeguards] management is to make the kind of implicit controls explicit: to be clear about exactly what controls are relied on to prevent incidents, to understand their characteristics, to have an understanding of how reliable they can be expected to be, and to know what needs to be done to ensure the…...
Safety Thought of the Week… Barrier/Controls/Safeguards Management Read More »
Eight people, including five (5) contract workers and three (3) fire service personnel, were admitted to the hospital after they inhaled chlorine gas following a leakage at a water treatment plant…. Membership Required You must be a member to access this content.View Membership LevelsAlready a member? Log in here...
Line Break gone bad (Cl2 cylinder change) Read More »
