Bryan Haywood

THE REAL COST of an accident!

SAFETY IS MORE than satisfying OSHA compliance – IT IS ALL ABOUT PEOPLE!  ConAgra closing Garner plant, hundreds left unemployed ConAgra stopped production at its Garner facility this past Friday, extinguishing about 750 jobs since the explosion – the shutdown comes after a deadly explosion at the Slim Jim plant in 2009 that killed four…...

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28 incidents & 1 update (5/23/11)

Many THANKS to my RENEWING PARTNERS in SAFETY! Since 2008 since 2005 Since 2009 since 2005 since 2008 2011 Fatality Tracker Electrical 19 (2010 = 90) (2009 = 100) Forklift/Manlift Mobile Equipment  35 (2010 = 110) (2009=88) Mining 71 (2010 = 480) (2009 = 586) Explosions 94 (2010 = 246) (2009 = 302) Cranes 15…...

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A perfect storm in the making…have we learned our lesson?

Although this incident happened nearly six years ago I am amazed at the number of process safety professional who have not read the reports from this incident.  Unfortunately it is the PERFECT STORM for a process safety incident.  Here is an executive summary of what and how it happened…. Membership Required You must be a...

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Railcar Collapse when steam condensed

A rail car was being steam cleaned to prepare it for some maintenance work. The job was still in progress at the end of the shift so the employee decided to block it in. Without vacuum relief the rail car cooled, the steam condensed and the rail car imploded…. Membership Required You must be a...

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Hydro-test of a new vertical vessel

THE HAZARDS OF PRESSURE TESTINGDuring hydrotesting and pressure testing operations incidents sometimes happen. This Safety Feedback Notice provides some typical examples which can be used as an aid in highlighting the hazards and dangers involved are what are often seen as routine operations. Hydro-test of a new vertical vessel The root cause of the incident…...

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Off-Site Emergency Response Training Limitations

Next to preventing accidents, my second love is an efficiently and safe run HAZMAT incident!  Although I am no longer allowed to wear LEVEL A’s anymore  (Boss thinks I do not need to engage in this level risk!!!) I still do a lot of responses each year as a HAZMAT Specialist and man do I…...

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Pedestal Grinder Safety

This week’s alerts have generated a lot of questions about pedestal and bench grinder safety measures.  I will try and explain and show the OSHA requirements and why they are what they are…… Membership Required You must be a member to access this content.View Membership LevelsAlready a member? Log in here...

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30 incidents & 1 update (5/17/11)

Many THANKS to my RENEWING PARTNERS in SAFETY! Since 2008 since 2005 Since 2009 since 2005 since 2008 2011 Fatality Tracker Electrical 19 (2010 = 90) (2009 = 100) Forklift/Manlift Mobile Equipment  34 (2010 = 110) (2009=88) Mining 71 (2010 = 480) (2009 = 586) Explosions 90 (2010 = 246) (2009 = 302) Cranes 15…...

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