One wild ride!!! A testament to the power of wind…. Membership Required You must be a member to access this content.View Membership LevelsAlready a member? Log in here...
2011 Video of the Week #42 – Wild Ride courtsey of wind Read More »
MANY THANKS to Bob Cornett @ MSHA and his safety sharing group for this info. “No one wants to learn by mistakes, but we cannot learn enough from successes to go beyond the state of the art.” Henry Petroski Creating a safe work environment, like any other organization-wide initiative, can only be assured when everyone,…...
Personal Accountability Read More »
I wonder how many safety pro’s have thought about this hazard when doing a JSA on loading/unloading trucks…. Membership Required You must be a member to access this content.View Membership LevelsAlready a member? Log in here...
2011 Photo of the Week #36 – hazard when removing your chock(s) Read More »
Not to make light of a very serious hazard, I just could not resist passing this on. You know it is time to implement your heat safety program, when…… Membership Required You must be a member to access this content.View Membership LevelsAlready a member? Log in here...
2011 Photo of the Week #35 – A sign it may be time to implement your heat safety program Read More »
by John Newquist, Assistant Regional Administrator at DOL-OSHA It seems like everyone has a list. Here are four that I thought had some good advice. My #1 tip is use state consultation…….. Membership Required You must be a member to access this content.View Membership LevelsAlready a member? Log in here...
Top Ten things to do OR NOT to do during OSHA Inspections Read More »
MANY THANKS to my NEW & RENEWING “Partners in Safety”for their support! Polyone since 7/11, S-Con, Inc since 7/11, Michels Corporation since 7/11, Fluor-B&W Portsmouth since 6/2011, and Suzlon since 2009 2011 Fatality Tracker Electrical 44 (2010 = 90) (2009 = 100) Forklift/Manlift Mobile Equipment 53 (2010 = 110) (2009=88) Mining 136 (2010 = 480)…...
23 incidents & 1 update (7/25/11) Read More »
If you have ever pumped gasoline for your vehicle, you have seen all the warning signs about static and cell phones. I will reserve my comments about cell phones @ gas pumps causing fires, but one thing I can almost guarantee is that if your PLASTIC gas can is sitting on the carpeted floor board…...
Why it is IMPORTANT to have your gas can ON THE GROUND when filling it Read More »
In my last article, I wrote about “grounding” and the types of hazards that can be introduced into a hazardous process involving flammable liquids and gases. A worker moving through air will generate a static charge. It is our hope that this charge will go to the ground as fast as it is generated, thus…...
Class I Hazardous Locations, Static Electricity, and Flooring Read More »
Most everyone who works around flammable liquids knows about bonding and grounding; but, do workers and engineers really UNDERSTAND the principles behind bonding and grounding. In this article, I will try to explain “grounding” in very simple terms in the hopes that more workers can understand exactly what they are trying to achieve when they…...
Flammable Liquids… Static Generation and the floor we walk on! Read More »
Just mention the letters “MOC” to an engineer or manager at a PSM/RMP facility and watch the eyes roll, the sighs let out, the clearing of throats, and so on. MOC is probably in the top three of the most despised elements of PSM/RMP; and yet, to no safety professionals surprise, failure of doing an…...
Management of Change (MOC) and Procedures Read More »
This week EPA announced a MAJOR RMP settlement agreement with one of the nation’s largest Ammonia distributors. This settlement agreement is HUGE in that it requires the company to install fixed Ammonia detectors at 14 different facilities in 12 states and over 2 EPA regions. These detectors are direct wired to the local FD, and…...
Is EPA setting a standard for PSM/RMP Staffing Levels? Read More »
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35 Incidents & 2 Updates (7/21/11) Read More »
