Bryan Haywood

Increased Civil Penalties Take Effect for Those Who Knowingly Violate Federal Hazmat Laws and Regulations

/ Hazardous Materials /

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) has announced that the increased maximum civil penalties for safety violations of Federal hazardous materials transportation law and the regulations issued under that law that lead to death, serious injuries or extensive property damage are now in effect. The increased penalties are being…...

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MSHA Safety Alert – Electrical Solenoid Safety

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U.S. Department of Labor Mine Safety and Health Administration Protecting Miners’ Safety and Health Since 1978 SAFETY ALERT Continuous Mining Machine Safety Inadvertent movement of remotely-controlled continuous mining machines has been observed in cases where solenoids, associated with hydraulic valve banks, were damaged. The solenoids were damaged by “side loading” due to contact with a…...

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31 incidents & 2 updates (4/21/13)

/ Incident Alerts (2011 - 2018) /

  Many THANKS to my NEWEST and RENEWING Corporate Partners in Safety…   since 2013 since 2008 since 2010 2013 Fatality Tracker Electrical 3 (2012 = 68) (2011 = 81) (2010 = 90) (2009 = 100) Forklift/Manlift 18 (2012 = 52)  (2011 = 84) (2010 = 110) (2009 = 88) Mining* 24 (2012 = 92*)…...

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Compliance Tip: Bloodborne Pathogen Training

/ OSHA Compliance /

A lot of factories and industrial workplaces have first aid teams and along with these dedicated response teams comes compliance with OSHA’s Blood borne pathogens (BPP) standard 1910.1030.  Yet there is one small issue that many facilities overlook when it comes to their BBP training…… Membership Required You must be a member to access this...

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EPA RMP citations @ Wheat Milling operation ($4K)

/ PSM and RMP Citations/Analysis /

On May 31, 2012 EPA conducted a compliance inspection to determine its compliance with the Risk Management Plan (“RMP”) regulations promulgated pursuant to Section 112(r) of the Act, and set forth at 40 C.F.R. Part 68. Based on the May 31, 2012 inspection and documents submitted by Respondent, EPA has determined that the respondent violated…...

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How could the TX fertilizer plant be a Program 2 RMP?

/ Chemical Process Safety (PSM/RMP) /

I have received numerous calls and e-mails asking how this fetilizer facility with reportedly 52,000 pounds of NH3 was only a Program 2 RMP under EPA’s RMP rule. Here is the answer…… Membership Required You must be a member to access this content.View Membership LevelsAlready a member? Log in here...

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Hydrogen Fluoride Study, Report to Congress Section 112(n)(6) Clean Air Act As Amended

/ Chemical Process Safety (PSM/RMP) /

Under section 112(n)(6) of the Clean Air Act of 1990, as amended, Congress required EPA to carry out a study of hydrofluoric acid (also called hydrogen fluoride (HF)), to identify potential hazards to public health and the environment considering a range of events including worst-case accidental releases, and to make recommendations for reducing the hazards,…...

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Sprinkler System’s OS&Y Valves

/ Emergency Response /

One type of valve commonly used to control water flow to fire sprinkler systems is known as an OS&Y gate valve. OS&Y means “outside stem and yoke” or “outside screw and yoke”. OS&Y gate valves operate by opening and closing via a gate, which lowers into or rises out of the valve. Raising the gate…...

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