2014 Photo of the Week #29 (Relief Valves)
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2014 Video of the Week #29 (Compressed Gas Cylinder Handling)
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UNPREPARED Emergency Escape Breath Devices (EEBD)/Emergency Life Support Apparatus (ELSA) (USCG)
When purchased or returned from servicing Emergency Escape Breath Devices (EEBD)/Emergency Life Support Apparatus (ELSA) will have a small removable label viewable through a window on the bag that states “QUICK-FIRE NOT PRIMED ANTI-TAMPER DEVICE AND FITTING INSTRUCTIONS INSIDE.” The unit is not ready. Once delivered a technician or competent employee should have opened the…...
FAILURE OF HAND PORTABLE FIRE EXTINGUISHER (USCG)
This Safety Alert serves as a reminder to vessel owners/operators and fire safety equipment servicing companies to use caution when replacing components on hand portable fire extinguishers. While examining the activities surrounding a fire onboard a vessel, Coast Guard investigators from Sector Hampton Roads learned of the failure of a hand portable 15 pound (lb)…...
EPA RMP & EPCRA Citations @ a facility using HF (RMP $247,274 & EPCRA $273,150)
Respondent is the owner and/or operator of facilities that use a proprietary fluorination technology to treat plastic containers and other articles. At all times relevant to this action, Respondent processed, handled and stored hydrogen fluoride (HF) at its facilities. HF is a regulated substance pursuant to 40 C.F.R. § 68.3 with a threshold of 1,000…...
UPDATE on NH3 Fatality… Coroner’s Jury Rules on Anhydrous Ammonia Incident
A coroner’s jury has ruled the death of a man, who inhaled anhydrous ammonia last year, accidental. The jury ruled the man died of a brain injury caused by a lack of oxygen due to chemical burns from inhaling anhydrous ammonia from a ruptured tank. He also had bacterial pneumonia and acute chronic respiratory failure…....
Storage Practices: Controlled Atmosphere Storage (USFA)
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28 incidents & 0 update (7/13/14)
2014 Fatality Tracker Electrical 25 (2013 = 32) (2012 = 68) Forklift/Manlift 29 (2013=62) (2012 = 52) Mining* 388 2013=87*) (2012 = 92*) *no longer includes China Explosions 63 (2013=194) (2012 = 241) Cranes 14 (2013=51) (2012 = 52) Falls 59 (2013=106) (2012 = 99) Work Zone 15 (2013=42) (2012 = 62) Trenching…...
Scissor Lift Failure Accident
Report Date: 4 June 2014 Scissor Lift Accident – 3 June 2014 – Facility 9555 Contractor personnel involved and contractor owned equipment. The scissor lift failed while in raised position. The lift lowered in an uncontrolled manner, which resulted in the injury of the two personnel. The personnel were transported to the hospital for evaluation…....
2014 Photo of the Week #28 (Ladders)
Can you spot the hazard/unsafe act in this photo? Yep, someone has parked in the fire lane! If I were a betting man I would say these workers are the owners of the cars parked in the FIRE LANE below them!!!!… Membership Required You must be a member to access this content.View Membership LevelsAlready a...
2014 Video of the Week #28 (Sprinklers SAVE LIVES)
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Storage Practices: Grain Elevator Explosions (USFA)
As end-of-summer harvest time nears, grain storage facilities will be gearing up to accept crops from farmers’ fields. Many of these products produce combustible dusts that can result in catastrophic explosions when there is a suitable mix of air and fuel, as well as an ignition source such as a hot bearing, overheated motor, misaligned…...