On December 11, 2014, the U.S. House of Representatives unanimously passed the Senate amendment to H.R. 4007, the Protecting and Securing Chemical Facilities from Terrorist Attacks Act – legislation to reinforce the protection and security of chemical facilities from terrorist attacks. Specifically, the House concurred in the Senate amendment to H.R. 4007 to extend the […]
In today’s business climate FREE info is hard to come by, especially from a recognized source. But in the past few years, The American Welding Society (AWS) has provided their staple Hotwork Safety standard Safety in Welding, Cutting, and Allied Processes available for FREE download. For the past several years I have been pushing this
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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, 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’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
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
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
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
