OSHA revised its Hazard Communication Standard (HCS) to align with the United Nations’ Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals (GHS) and published it in the Federal Register in March 2012 (77 FR 17574). Two significant changes contained in the revised standard require the use of new labeling elements and a standardized format […]
A paint plant was inspected in 2010 by EPA for compliance with the RMP rule. The plant uses flammables such as Propane, Butane, Isobutene, and methyl ether in their covered process. The inspection resulted in the following citations:
In the last several weeks I have been writing about respirators and how they should be managed when NOT in use. In this article, I will be discussing respirators when we use them in emergency conditions or potentially emergency conditions. In my world of process safety management, I see a lot of misguided logic in
This Sunday when we change our clocks lets not forget to change the batteries in our SMOKE and CO detectors!
A highly reliable (resilient) organization is a LEARNING ORGANIZATION. Learning organizations exhibit five (5) main characteristics: system thinking, personal mastery, mental models, a shared vision, and team learning
On May 17,2012, EPA conducted an inspection of an Ethanol plant located in Wyoming to determine compliance with CAA section 112(r)(7). During the EPA inspection, the EPA representatives observed alleged violations of the CAA section 112(r)(7). The alleged violations were:
OSHA has cited a facility that produces retail frozen pizzas, retail dressings and sauces, and food service dressings and sauces with 27 health and safety violations, including two repeat, for inadequate hazardous energy control procedures after an August 2012 inspection at the company’s facility was opened under OSHA’s Site Specific Targeting Program for industries with high injury
The Severe Violator Enforcement Program (SVEP), which became effective on June 18, 2010, is intended to focus enforcement efforts on recalcitrant employers who demonstrate indifference to the health and safety of their employees through willful, repeated, or failure-to-abate violations relating to significant hazards. The SVEP replaced the Enhanced Enforcement Program (EEP), a program also intended
While there is no one personality type that seems to create the “perfect” Incident Commander, there are some common characteristics that are desirable. An effective IC should: Think and act strategically. Be objective driven. Have strong communication skills. Be able to delegate authority. Facilitate a collaborative atmosphere. Be trustworthy. Be adaptive. Be a multitasker. Be
Many THANKS to my NEWEST and RENEWING Corporate Partners in Safety… since 2010 since 2005 since 1/2013 since 2011 2013 Fatality Tracker Electrical 3 (2012 = 68) (2011 = 81) (2010 = 90) (2009 = 100) Forklift/Manlift 8 (2012 = 52) (2011 = 84) (2010 = 110) (2009 = 88) Mining* 19 (2012
