The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) continues to strengthen security at the Nation’s high-risk chemical facilities through the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards (CFATS) program. Chemical Security Program Statistics as of January 5, 2015: More than 48,000 preliminary assessments were reviewed by DHS from facilities with chemicals of interest 3,598 facilities are currently covered by CFATS…...
Question: How may a corporation with multiple facilities regulated under CFATS request the corporate approach and what benefits does this provide the corporation?… Membership Required You must be a member to access this content.View Membership LevelsAlready a member? Log in here...
A question I am asked nearly each month is… do I have to have a person dedicated to operating the boiler and is this person restricted from performing any other functions while acting as the “boiler operator”? While I am not a “boiler expert”, most of my clients have industrial size boilers associated with their…...
The 1st Michigan worker death of 2015 occurred on January 15, 2015. Employers and employees are urged to use extreme care and safety diligence in all work activities. Summary of incident: On January 8, 2015, a 37 year old sheet metal worker was in the process of torch cutting and welding when it is believed…...
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 6 (2014 =55) (2013 = 32) (2012 = 68) Forklift/Aerial 2 (2014 = 60) (2013=62) (2012 = 52) Mining* 2 (2014 = 401) (2013=87*) (2012 = 92*) *ONLY developed nations…...
Please use the comment section below to respond… Tip: This is a general industry facility. The workers are contractors. The vessel is part of a PSM/RMP covered process. The vessel manway is only 16″ in diameter. Here is your scene:… Membership Required You must be a member to access this content.View Membership LevelsAlready a member?...
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Inorganic Arsenic Standard requires employers to: Monitor workers’ exposure to inorganic arsenic and notify workers of exposure-monitoring results; notify anyone who cleans protective clothing or equipment of inorganic arsenic exposure; develop, update and maintain a housekeeping and maintenance plan; monitor worker health by providing medical surveillance; post warning signs and apply labels to shipping and…...
The flash fire that burned seven workers, one seriously, in 2012 resulted from the accumulation of combustible dust inside a poorly designed dust collection system that had been put into operation only four days before the accident. The CSB investigation team concludes that the system was so flawed it only took a day to accumulate…...
The U.S. Chemical Safety Board released a safety bulletin intended to inform industries that utilize anhydrous ammonia in bulk refrigeration operations on how to avoid a hazard referred to as hydraulic shock. The safety lessons were derived from an investigation into a 2010 anhydrous ammonia release. The accident occurred before 9:00 am on the morning…...
MANY THANKS to John Newquist (Ret. Region V Asst. Administrator) for sharing on Slide Share. Fy2014 mfc general industry from John Newquist … Membership Required You must be a member to access this content.View Membership LevelsAlready a member? Log in here...
