We have all used or seen them used on countless CS entries. A tripod and winch set-up is by far the most common non-entry rescue system used in the USA. Because of this, it is also the most misunderstood and misused rescue system in the USA. Tripods are a GREAT tool when the entry is…...
PRCS Rescue… Tripods and Winches and a false sense of security Read More »
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31 Incidents & 2 Updates (7/9/11) Read More »
Learnings from this incident can be applied to any toxic/posiounous compressed gases. One fundamental rule…NEVER trap a liquid that has a high vapor pressure/low boiling point in a pipe or hose! To see the full size video, click on the “Read More” link below. … Membership Required You must be a member to access this...
Animation of January 23, 2010 Phosgene Accident Read More »
FULL SIZE VIDEO inside (Click on the Read More link below) You have to look closely, but the front-end loader driver was inside the cab during the entire lift, swing, and placed on the low rider!!!… Membership Required You must be a member to access this content.View Membership LevelsAlready a member? Log in here...
2011 Video of the Week #40 – Crane lifts front-end loader with driver inside Read More »
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32 Incidents & 0 Updates (7/4/11) Read More »
DANGER: This power unit can be dangerous! This unit can cause serious injury or blindness to the operator and others. The warnings and safety instructions in the operator’s manual must be followed to provide reasonable safety and efficiency in using this unit. The operator is responsible for following the warnings and instructions in this manual…...
WEED WHACKER SAFETY Read More »
MANY THANKS to my NEW & RENEWING “Partners in Safety”for their support! Fluor-B&W Portsmouth since 6/2011, Westinghouse since 2008, and Suzlon since 2009 2011 Fatality Tracker Electrical 31 (2010 = 90) (2009 = 100) Forklift/Manlift Mobile Equipment 47 (2010 = 110) (2009=88) Mining 126 (2010 = 480) (2009 = 586) Explosions 130 (2010 = 246)…...
34 Incidents & 2 Updates (6/30/11) Read More »
Becky and I do our best to get fuel for our vehicles when we are without the kids. Now we are not perfect and we will pump gas with our kids in the vehicle, but we do our best to limit their exposure; especially when they were younger! As this recent video shows, fires at…...
Fueling Fire caused by Static Electricity Read More »
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Fire hazard from static electricity during fueling operations 1948 Read More »
MANY THANKS to my NEW & RENEWING “Partners in Safety”for their support! Fluor-B&W Portsmouth since 6/2011, Westinghouse since 2008, and Suzlon since 2009 2011 Fatality Tracker Electrical 29 (2010 = 90) (2009 = 100) Forklift/Manlift Mobile Equipment 42 (2010 = 110) (2009=88) Mining 126 (2010 = 480) (2009 = 586) Explosions 127 (2010 = 246)…...
21 incidents & 0 update (6/26/11) Read More »
This is the terrifying moment when a teenager narrowly escaped death in an avoidable industrial accident. A Trainee electrician, 17, was seriously injured when a fork-lift truck carrying aloft the ‘man cage’ he was working in toppled over in a city warehouse. He suffered a double fracture of the pelvis, facial stitches, a broken front…...
2011 Video of the Week #39 – Forklift Tips over with worker in cage! Read More »
This paper presents a statistical analysis of 153 accidents attributable to static electricity in Japanese industry over the last 50 years. A more thorough understanding of their causes could help prevent similar incidents and identify hazards that could assist in the task of risk assessment. Most of the incidents occurred during operations performed by workers…....
