Cal/OSHA cited Artesia-based Express Chipping, Inc. following the death of a 40-year-old worker who was chipping concrete inside a cement mixer when a 1,200-pound concrete slab struck him. Cal/OSHA cited the company for failing to identify the hazards of working within the confined space of the mixer and failing to train its workers about this…...
This document is the Preliminary First Draft of the proposed 2015 edition of NFPA 652. The standard will provide the basic principles of and requirements for identifying and managing the fire and explosion hazards of combustible dusts and particulate solids. The standard will provide the user with general requirements and direct the user to the…...
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This is one of those MUST READ studies for all safety professionals who deal with machine gaurding and interlocks, and/or have a behavior based safety process! Although the study was done on Computer Numerical Control (CNC) machines in the UK, we can certainly see how the results can be expected on ANY machinery and by ANY…...
I am in NO WAY associated with this company, I have spoken to NO ONE at this company and I am in NO WAY compensated for this posting. This is just a neat product that I wish I could have had access to when I was a safety manager in petrochem and I thought many…...
One hundred documented post hot work losses incurred by FM Global clients were examined to observe the discovery time, circumstances, and gross loss. The conclusion of this study can be surmised as follows: Hot work sparks can smolder in piles of debris or in concealed spaces for long periods of time before breaking out in…...
A large food company has signed a settlement agreement with OSHA to protect workers at five (5) of its facilities from the release of anhydrous ammonia (NH3) from refrigeration systems. The agreement protects workers at Idaho, Arkansas, Missouri and Ohio facilities. It requires the company to implement controls to reduce hazards associated with the release…...
Many THANKS to my NEWEST and RENEWING Corporate Partners in Safety… Since 2013 since 2013 since 2013 returning from 2007 2013 Fatality Tracker Electrical 15 (2012 = 68) (2011 = 81) (2010 = 90) (2009 = 100) Forklift/Manlift 33 (2012 = 52) (2011 = 84) (2010 = 110) (2009 = 88) Mining* 37…...
OSHA has answered four basic HAZCOM labeling questions posed by a chemical manufacturer regarding the upcoming labeling changes with the GHS. The four questions are: Question 1: We purchase preprinted labels that have three empty frames with red borders so that we may place appropriate pictograms on them when making our product labels. We understand…...
Can you spot the PSM/RMP issue related to a Recognized and Generally Accepted Good Engineering Practice (RAGAGEP)? Hint: Think along the lines of “facility siting” and “discharge to a safe location”. Notice anything? The answer will be posted next week unless someone beats me to it. … Membership Required You must be a member to...
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May 29, 2013 MEMORANDUM FOR: REGIONAL ADMINISTRATORS DIRECTORATES AND FREE STANDING OFFICES FROM: David Michaels, PhD, MPH SUBJECT: VPP Policy Memorandum #7: Further Improvements to the Voluntary Protection Programs (VPP) This memorandum supplements the August 3, 2009 memorandum, “Improving the Administration of the Voluntary Protection Programs (VPP),” and subsequent VPP policy memoranda and clarifies Agency efforts to improve…...
