2012 Video of the Week #44 (Hotwork & Drums II)
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2012 Photo(s) of the Week #44 (PSM Human Factors)
Can you find the “human factors” issues in these photos? This next photo is not quite as obvious as the one above, but this is an emergency egress hatch for a bus used to shuttle workers at a mine site. Myself and another safety professional were doing a site assessment for them and on the…...
EPA Region X’s RMP “Managment Plan” Example
It may be a sutle suggestion to most, but it is a SCREAMING recommendation to those who struggle daily to get their process safety efforts embedded within their management group. Too often process safety is delegated to a “one-person” team. If there is a full-time environmental or safety professional on site, then RMP/PSM is almost…...
Hotwork & Tank Truck Explosion II
CAUTION!!! One photo may be upsetting to some viewers. Professionals who work in the industry blame the company for the explosion of the tank trailer, which left two people killed. The accident occurred around 9:30 am on Monday, October 29, according to calculations of the residents, who heard the noise and saw their houses shook with…...
HAZARD ALERT – AMMONIA SAFETY IN WINERIES
This hazard alert can help employers and employees prevent deaths and injuries involving the use of anhydrous ammonia in refrigeration systems. Ammonia refrigeration systems are commonly used in wineries…. Membership Required You must be a member to access this content.View Membership LevelsAlready a member? Log in here...
27 incidents & 2 updates (11/01/12)
2012 Fatality Tracker Electrical 63 (2011 = 81) (2010 = 90) (2009 = 100) Forklift/Manlift Mobile Equipment 50 (2011 = 84) (2010 = 110) (2009 = 88) Mining 65 (2011 = 248) (2010 = 480) (2009 = 586) Explosions 230 (2011 = 218) (2010 = 246) (2009 = 302) Cranes 45 (2011 =…...
Don’t Frankenstein Your Lights (Halloween Safety Tips from UL)
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A OSHRC review of PSM Citations following a 32,000 pound release (NH3 Refrigeration)
On August 23, 2010, at a refrigeration plant in Alabama, approximately 32,000 pounds of anhydrous ammonia was unexpectedly released into the atmosphere from a cracked pipe on the suction header on the plant’s roof and a broken evaporator coil in Freezer #5. The plant was evacuated and an inspection was initiated by OSHA. On February…...
Preliminary fire testing of composite offshore pedestrian gratings
Fibre Reinforced Plastic (FRP) gratings can offer a number of attractive advantages over traditional steel gratings such as enhanced environmental resistance, reduced through life costs and the promise of significant mass savings. However, this preliminary study has demonstrated that the current fire certification of FRP gratings by a standardised (ASTM E119 cellulosic fire) time-temperature curve…...
New Welding Safety Interactive Guide from Lincoln Electric
Safety is a critical component of welding, and thanks to The Lincoln Electric Company, now welders of all skill levels can access the safety information they need anywhere, anytime. The company’s new Welding Safety Interactive Guide converts Lincoln Electric’s award-winning Welding Safety Interactive DVD into an online format that is easily accessible and viewable on computers, tablets and…...
Perfect example of using the “Elimination/Substitution” in the hierarchy of controls as well as IST
Most safety professionals are aware of the “Hierarchy of Controls: 1) Elimination/Substitution, 2) Engineering Controls, 3) Administrative Controls, and 4) PPE. Most safety professionals also know this basic principle of industrial safety is often times very difficult to get management buy-in; especially when a safety professional is bold enough to mention eliminating a hazardous chemical for a lesser hazardous…...
MSHA Safety Alert – Winter Ventilation and Barometric Pressure
A falling barometer often results in higher concentrations of methane at the working face. Methane and other gasses are liberated from gobs and from behind seals into the active areas of the mine as the barometer falls. Seals will begin to “out-gas” at a greater rate. A falling barometer usually indicates an approaching storm front. A…...