OSHA/EPA is still issuing Facility Siting citations, just this week there was one issued, for a facility not including an FS analysis as part of their process hazard(s) analysis. This week’s photo shows the result of common findings from our FS Analyzes. Critical equipment along roadways MUST be protected from vehicle impact – it does…...
Respondent operates water filtration plants which store or otherwise use chlorine in an amount exceeding its applicable thresholds of 2,500 pounds. Respondent has submitted and registered an RMPlan to the EPA for these stationary sources and has developed an RMProgram (accident release prevention program) for these stationary sources. Based on an RMProgram compliance monitoring investigation…...
A while back, I was participating in a PHA of a refrigeration process, and somehow, the discussion led to one that scared me a bit… collecting a liquid ammonia sample to test for water content. The actual art of ammonia refrigeration not being my area of expertise, I had always reserved Bulletin No. 108. Guidelines…...
I know I will catch a lot of flak for this one, but it did make me smile after a crazy week. WARNING! This video contains the Miley Cyrus music video which contains some scenes that may be offensive to some and may not be safe for work, but these three construction guys are hillarious…...
Workers cleaning a chemical spill at a manufacturer of plastic thermoformed products had not been trained in proper cleanup procedures or provided proper personal protective equipment, according to an OSHA investigation. OSHA found that workers experienced symptoms of overexposure to an isocyanates chemical used in plastics manufacturing that can cause occupational asthma and other lung…...
Respondent is a Water Works Department (HWWD or Respondent), a municipal owned utility organized under the laws of the State of Indiana. Beginning prior to 1999 Respondent used, stored, handled, and moved, multiple one ton containers of the regulated substance chlorine at the Facility in amounts over the chlorine threshold quantity of 2,500 pounds per…...
The Respondent has three RMProgram covered processes, one chlorine dioxide process, which stores or otherwise uses chlorine dioxide in an amount exceeding its applicable threshold of 1,000 pounds, and two chlorine processes, which store or otherwise uses chlorine in amounts exceeding its applicable threshold of 2,500 pounds. Based on an RMProgram compliance monitoring investigation initiated…...
2nd Quarter UPDATE with 289 Shocker and Accident Photos Now over 13,750 exclusive unsafe acts/conditions and accident/injuries photos and over 1,000 ppt’s & doc’s from more than 2,776 contributors! Many THANKS to my RENEWING “Partners in Safety“ since 2009 since 2014 since 2009 since 2009 2014 Fatality Tracker Electrical 50 (2013 = 32) (2012 =…...
WARNING! This presentation contains GRAPHIC images that may be upsetting to some. Viewer discretion is advised. Prevention of ring finger avulsion (“degloving” from Bryan Haywood… Membership Required You must be a member to access this content.View Membership LevelsAlready a member? Log in here...
NOTE: I have not stopped and have no plans to stop my weekly photo postings. I am in the process of upgrading to Joomla 3.0 and with a site the size of SAFTENG, we do one transfer. The site downloaded a couple of weeks ago and anything I add since then I will have to…...
If each airline would make their safety video’s like Air New Zealand’s there would be much more attention paid to these safety messages! Sit back and relax and enjoy this safety message…… Membership Required You must be a member to access this content.View Membership LevelsAlready a member? Log in here...
One of the most common debates in the refrigeration industry is “do my condensers need relief protection”? Everyone from OSHA to IIAR has chimed in with their positions. But recently the SAFTENG team was doing some work in the great state of New Jersey and came across New Jersey’s State Code for refrigeration plants, which…...
