During my 24-hr Tech course last week we had an interesting discussion about “the line” between an operator taking “emergency actions” and an operator being an “emergency responder”. This has to be a top question in all our HAZMAT courses at industrial facilities; however, OSHA has actually made the line very clear in their 2007…...
This is not the first time I have written about “limitations” of our emergency response equipment, but this is one I just learned first hand. Let me be CLEAR HERE… ALL equipment and gear we use has limitations so this is not any type of slam against any manufacturer – in fact the piece of…...
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 NEW and RENEWING “Partners in Safety“ since 2011 since 2014 since 2014 2014 Fatality Tracker Electrical 37 (2013 = 32) (2012…...
This is a neat and very helpful tool for those of you needing to get your compressed gas cylinders “hydro’ed”. Using Google Maps, all one has to do is type in their zip code and the map will provide locations within a 15, 25, and 50 mile radius of those companies that can either perform…...
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This is a MUST SEE for all personnel involved with ENTRY into Permit Required Confined Spaces. The leading killer in these spaces is Oxygen Deficiency and this weeks video shows us exactly why it is the leading killer! We can’t see it, smell it, or feel it and when we get to a point of our…...
The Facility consists of the Cowden 47H well, a gas production unit for the 47H well, and four 21 0-barrel storage tanks equipped with Enardo thief hatches. According to information provided by Respondent, three of the tanks stored natural gas condensate and one stored water/brine. Natural gas condensate is a flammable mixture (CAS No. 00-11-11). According…...
A wholly just culture is almost certainly an unattainable ideal. However, an organization in which most of its members believe that justice will usually be dispensed is within the bounds of possibility. Two (2) things are clear at the outset. First, it would be quite unacceptable to punish all errors and unsafe acts regardless of…...
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 NEW and RENEWING “Partners in Safety“ since 2011 since 2014 since 2014 2014 Fatality Tracker Electrical 35 (2013 =…...
1/165/15 UPDATE… From an “OSHA Memorandum for Regional Administrators” dated 8/22/11 (THANKS Keith!) August 22, 2011 MEMORANDUM FOR: REGIONAL ADMINISTRATORS FROM: JAMES G. MADDUX, DirectorDirectorate of Construction SUBJECT: Fall protection on aerial lifts during construction activities. On January 14, 2009, OSHA issued a letter of interpretation regarding the use of a particular shock absorbing lanyard to…...
The 2014 proposed CalARP regulations have been submitted to the Office of Administrative Law. Some of the proposed changes/revisions to the rule are quite helpful in many aspects and some will be significant hardships. Here are some of the more significant ones I noticed:… Membership Required You must be a member to access this content.View...
