An interesting comparison to OSHA NEP results for the Ammonia refrigeration industry. From July 2009 to June 2011, Workplace Health and Safety Queensland (WHSQ) conducted an audit and inspection program at 102 facilities using anhydrous ammonia-based industrial refrigeration systems. Facilities included a range of food processors (meat, dairy, processed foods), cold stores, and ice works. […]
A “Partner in Safety” with SAFTENG has produced several EXCELLENT videos on the topic of electrical safe work practices. The videos are from different perspectives and are though provoking. Here is the video from the “safety professional’s” perspective. The safety professional has a responsibility to provide adequate electrical safety training and a safe work environment.
PLEASE NOTE that the image is the cover of the 2012 edition, which is NOT YET available; however, the 2012 guidebook will fundamentally be the same book as the 2008 version, so the free training video is STILL VALID. Click Here for the video from the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration.
This research investigates the feasibility and challenges of developing quantitative evidence of links between ongoing activities and reductions in death, injury and causes of ill health caused by work. The study focuses on the activities of HSE as a whole and their link with final health and safety (H&S) outcomes.
29 CFR Part 1910 Bloodborne Pathogens Standard;Corrections and Technical Amendment AGENCY: Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Labor.ACTION: Final rule; corrections and technical amendment.SUMMARY: OSHA is making a technical amendment to its Bloodborne Pathogens Standard by moving the rule’s paragraph on sharps injury log requirements from paragraph (i), entitled “Dates”, to paragraph (h), entitled “Recordkeeping.”DATES:
The term “Shelter-in-Place” (SIP) is becoming more and more popular in emergency response plans and although it is a VITAL part of many response plans, doing it PROPERLY may NOT be as easy as it sounds. In this article, I hope to explain what is required when we claim “shelter-in-Place” as a method to manage
With workers like this, the safety profession will forever be needed! Just think… one of us will have the personal pleasure of keeping the young people in this video safe! They will be working in our plants before you know it.
This is NOT an April Fool’s joke, but a fact. It is not a well known requirement, but we have seen OSHA use this from time to time when teams have been disbanded – me being one of those they used to make an example of. But 1910.120(q)(9) refers us back to 1910.120(f) in regards
MANY THANKS to my NEW & RENEWING “Partners in Safety”for their support! since 2012 since 2007 Since 2010 since 2006 2012 Fatality Tracker Electrical 20 (2011 = 81) (2010 = 90) (2009 = 100) Forklift/Manlift Mobile Equipment 14 (2011 = 84) (2010 = 110) (2009 = 88) Mining 25 (2011 = 248) (2010 =
