EPA Region 10 Top 5 RMP violations
The five most common violations of Risk Management Program in EPA Region 10 (WA, OR, ID, AK), regardless of chemical or industry, are:
EPA RMP citations @ Refrigerated juice facility ($96K)
Respondent owns and operates a refrigerated juice facility. On July 10, 2000, under Section 112(r) of the Act and implementing regulations at 40 C.F.R. Part 68, Respondent submitted to U.S. EPA an RMP for the Facility. According to the RMP submitted to U.S. EPA, the Facility is “frozen fruit, juice, and vegetable manufacturing”. They use
27 incidents & 2 updates (7/8/13)
Many THANKS to my NEWEST and RENEWING Corporate Partners in Safety… since 2004 Since 2013 since 2013 since 2013 returning from 2007 2013 Fatality Tracker Electrical 15 (2012 = 68) (2011 = 81) (2010 = 90) (2009 = 100) Forklift/Manlift 39 (2012 = 52) (2011 = 84) (2010 = 110) (2009 = 88) Mining*
UPDATED, 7/6/13 – Emergency Recall Order Issued to The Lite Cylinder Company, Inc.
PHMSA was notified by The Lite Cylinder Company of the following: “Please be advised that The Lite Cylinder Company is no longer in business and is currently evaluating its legal options. The company’s facility is now closed and unable to receive cylinders returned per the instructions detailed in US DOT – PHMSA Emergency Order No.
Preventive Hazard Evaluation for Process Safety (Massachusetts Office of Technical Assistance Advisory)
The Massachusetts Fire Code hazardous material processing regulation (527 CMR 33) requires a hazard evaluation or limited process safety program for many companies that have never faced this requirement before, (though many companies have been essentially performing these tasks as good practice). Many companies covered by this regulation must now document that a hazard evaluation
EPA RMP GDC citations w/ Lighting Strike leading to Tank Failure ($30K)
Respondent owned and operated the natural gas production site which stored produced water including residual hydrocarbons in a 400-barrel fiberglass tank, and natural gas condensate in a 21O-barrel steel tank (tank battery), from natural gas production wells located at the site. A second 210-barrel steel tank was also present in the tank battery. On July
OSHA issues PSM citations to Meatpacking facility ($120K)
OSHA issued 23 serious violations, with a penalty of $118,000, regarding PSM, electrical, confined space and lockout-tagout of hazardous energy sources and respirator protection standards. Some of the serious PSM violations include failing to develop a written plan of action ensuring worker involvement in the PSM program; conduct inspections and tests of process equipment, such
Seven Keys to Surviving a Chem NEP Audit (John Newquist)
MANY THANKS to John for sharing this with his group! John is now retired from OSHA but was Region V’s Assistant Regional Administrator for years. He is one fine safety professional! Nfpa Process Safety Management and OSHA 6 8 2013 from John Newquist
Interviewing: 10 Common Indicators of Deception – Part 2 (USFA)
In Part 1, the following five of the 10 signs that can be used to detect possible deception in written and oral statements, indicating that an individual may be withholding, altering or fabricating information, were outlined: lack of self-reference; verb tense; answering questions with questions; equivocation; and oaths. Listed below are the remaining five signs