Fire watches are usually the youngest and lowest paid crew member on the job. But why is this? After all they are the difference between a job done safely and the potential loss of an entire business. Most people think hotwork fires are rare – and they would be WRONG! Anyone who subscribes to my […]
In just about all our audits, we get this question. We all know that OSHA requires us to maintain our PRCS Entry Permits for one year to be used in our annual program review, but they do not mention HW permit retention. We always advise maintaining HW permits on a rolling 12-month schedule; however, at
The targeted inspection, which began October 2014, is part of OSHA’s National Emphasis Program on chemicals, and focuses on OSHA’s PSM standard. The pork-processing facility operates two anhydrous ammonia refrigeration systems. OSHA issued seven serious citations related to the process safety management of the ammonia refrigeration systems used in its production process. Three violations are
MANY THANKS to our longtime supporter/member at SAFTENG, Mr. Hardy for sharing these with our FaceBook group. Although retired, Mr. Hardy is still a safety professional through and through!
For the life of me, I can not figure out the aversion to doing MOCs. I am guessing that my experiences in Petrochem were not the norm, as we used our MOC process for just about everything under the sun. Heck even the QC group used our MOC process. We rarely questioned the value of
I found this latest Letter of Interpretation regarding PSM Battery Limits an interesting read. The scenario is VERY COMMON and I am so glad OSHA wrote this letter! OSHA reminds us that cylinders stored in the same fire area (e.g. a fire has no passive control(s) to prevent its spread) that ALL of the cylinders
Respondent is a corporation organized under the laws of the State of Michigan, and is thus a “person” according to section 302(e) of the CAA. At all times relevant to this Complaint, Respondent owned, operated, controlled and supervised a facility which includes buildings, structures, equipment, and installations belonging to the same industrial group, located on
Many THANKS to my NEW and RENEWING “Partners in Safety” since 2015 since 2015 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 =
Employees risked potentially lethal suffocation caused by dangerous fumes as the company did not test the atmosphere and properly ventilate the air in food transport tankers before allowing workers to enter. After receiving an employee complaint, OSHA initiated an investigation on Aug. 6, 2014, at the tank-cleaning facility. The agency issued two willful and six
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The Certified Electrical Safety Worker (CESW) is a professional credential that demonstrates a working knowledge of NFPA 70E® Standard for Electrical Safety in the Workplace. By meeting the experience and training requirements and then taking and passing the CESW exam, this certification will set you apart and show the world that you uphold the highest
Facilities that have qualified electrical workers MUST have glove testing/replacement program and most do; however, there is always the question as to “when does the clock start on the testing frequency”? Gloves that have been issued AND removed from their packaging the clock starts right away; however, gloves that remain in the manufacturer’s packaging the
