Hazards of Rings while working (ppt)
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
2014 Photo of the Week #46 (Electrical & Fire Protection)
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
2014 Video Week #46 (Airplane Safety Video done right!)
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…
Relief Devices and Condensers in NJ
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
Seat Belt Assemblies for Counterbalanced Lift Trucks – Preliminary Study of Normative and Usability Criteria
A new exploratory study published by the IRSST has profiled the main types of seat belts for lift truck use sold in Québec. An analysis of physical seat belt characteristics and data collection in seven Québec companies in different industries identified the pros and cons of manual retractors, belts with an automatic locking retractor and
MI-OSHA Annual Fatality Information
Use the information in this table to build hazard awareness and prevent risk for similar occurrences in your workplace. This table shares preliminary details about many of the fatalities reported to the Michigan Occupational Safety and Health Administration. There were 27 MIOSHA-related deaths in 2013 & 27 MIOSHA-related deaths in 2012. 2009 saw the lowest number with
48 incidents & 0 updates (11/2/14)
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 48 (2013 = 32) (2012 =
OSHRC affirms PRCS citations (Preventing Unauthorized entry and Rescue)
On July 25, 2012, OSHA issued to Respondent a three item serious citation and a one item willful citation and notification of penalty (citation). The serious citation items allege that, on or about February 6, 2012: Respondent did not maintain a standard railing adjacent to batch plant sand bins that are permit-required confined spaces, in
2014 Video of the Week #43 (Culture – “Walk on by”)
This video reminds me of my favorite safety poem “I Chose to look the other way” by Mr Merrill.
26 incidents & 0 updates (10/23/14)
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 2014 since 2009 since 2009 2014 Fatality Tracker Electrical 45 (2013 = 32) (2012 = 68) Forklift/Aerial
OSHA PSM citations @ aerosol paint and coatings manufacturer (Flammables & $132,800)
A May 1, 2014, inspection conducted after a complaint alleging three separate fires has resulted in the issuance of eight safety violations. Many of the violations were cited under the Process Safety Management Standard. OSHA cited one willful, two repeat and five serious safety violations and proposed penalties totaling $132,800. OSHA issued one willful violation