2015 Video of the Week #1 (Dangers of Pallet Jacks on Loading Docks)
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When it comes to handrails… sweat the small stuff, well at least 1.5″
Have you ever been going down a flight of stairs and like the safety minded person you are you are using the handrail during your descent (or ascent) and as you travel along your hand strikes something forcing you to remove your hand from the railing? Have you ever wondered if that was an issue? …...
NIOSH Requests Comments on Proposed Study of Health and Safety Management System Elements
NIOSH, under 91, Sections 20 and 22 (Section 20-22, Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1977) has the responsibility to conduct research relating to innovative methods, techniques, and approaches dealing with occupational safety and health problems. This project seeks to understand the best practices for developing, implementing, and maintaining a robust risk management system (i.e…....
Marsh 1974-2013, Large property damage losses in the Hydrocarbon Industry – 23rd Edition
Marsh’s 23rd edition of The 100 Largest Losses explores the largest property damage losses to impact the hydrocarbon extraction, transport, and processing industry, making it a valuable publication for risk professionals working across the energy sector. The information set out in this report is compiled from Marsh’s energy loss database, which holds almost 10,000 records…...
Means of Egress: Handrails (USFA)
Source: http://www.usfa.fema.gov/downloads/pdf/coffee-break/cb_fp_2014_49.pdf NOTE: If you work in the USA, you must also comply with OSHA’s Handrail requirements found in 1910.23(e)(5)(i)… 1910.23(e)(5)(i) A handrail shall consist of a lengthwise member mounted directly on a wall or partition by means of brackets attached to the lower side of the handrail so as to offer no obstruction…...
Merry Christmas Mining Poem
Twas the night before Christmas and all through the mines,not a worker was digging, no coal on the lines. The hats and the lamps all hung in a row,gave a glisten of rock dust to all those below. When what to ones wondering pause came the fact,that miners are dedicated and stay on track. Above the cold ground…...
Petroleum and Gas Safety Alert 66 – Safe LPG decanting procedures and static electricity
Liquified Petroleum Gas (LPG) cylinders are being filled by decanting equipment. These cylinders can be for commercial use (e.g. forklift trucks) or for domestic use (e.g. cook tops, barbecues, and camping). It is critical that all decanting operations are carried out in a suitable and safe manner. What happened? A fire broke out at a…...
2014 Photo of the Week #52 (Forklift & Aerial Lift)
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2014 Video of the Week #52 (Wishing he had a Hardhat)
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Christmas Tree Fire Safety (Video)
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Incidental Release or Uncontrolled Release of NH3 – What say you? (Video)
So you have to make the call… Is this an incidental release or would this release rise to the level of sounding the alarm, evacuating the engine room – thus making this an emergency response?… Membership Required You must be a member to access this content.View Membership LevelsAlready a member? Log in here...
Another MI learning opportunity with regard to corrosion in piping
This is another lesson’s learned regarding piping and its mechanical integrity. On October 6, 2011, an explosion and subsequent fire occurred in the Middle Distillate Unifiner (MDU) area at a Canadian refinery and injured 52 workers. This third party analysis of the piping involved and its failure mode paint an ugly picture of how improper…...