WARNING!!! This is a REAL 911 call from a gentleman who lost his life after a belt tore his arm off at a concrete plant. The call was edited to remove the worker’s name and other personal information (e.g., mentions of wife and kids’ names), and it was cut off to end before the man […]
The More Routine The Task.. The Bigger The Safety Risk?? For some persons, safety only becomes an important consideration when they are doing a “dangerous” job or task. They rationalize that safety procedures can be bypassed or ignored when the task is simple, small, routine and seemingly presents little risk of injury. Unfortunately, this type
Many THANKS to my NEW & RENEWING Corporate Partners in Safety! since 3/2011 since 3/2011 since 2007 since 2009 since 2/11 2011 Fatality Tracker Electrical 7 (2010 = 90) (2009 = 100) Forklift/Manlift Mobile Equipment 30 (2010 = 110) (2009=88) Mining 48 (2010 = 480) (2009 = 586) Explosions 51 (2010 = 246) (2009 =
Generally, responders rely primarily on Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDSs) maintained at the facility. However, MSDSs may not provide sufficient information to effectively and safely respond to accidental releases. This Alert is designed to increase awareness of MSDS limitations, so that first responders can take proper precautions, and identify additional sources of chemical information, which
Bryan, Here are some observations related to Bayer PHA effectiveness, as mentioned in the CSB report. The Chem Safety Board Incident Investigation Report for the Bayer incident was very critical regarding the quality / effectiveness of the PHA study. Please take a look over the attached extract from the report and keep these items in
You know, sometimes we need to have our efforts validated. I put myself out there on a daily basis to try my best to educate those who are willing to listen to my ideas and rationale. I take a lot of hits and it gets to me every once in a while. But with over
1910.303(g)(1): “Space about electric equipment. Sufficient access and working space shall be provided and maintained about all electric equipment to permit ready and safe operation and maintenance of such equipment.” 1910.303(g)(1)(i): “Working space for equipment likely to require examination, adjustment, servicing, or maintenance while energized shall comply with the following dimensions, except as required or
TRANSCAER® recently launched a 27-state training tour to provide education and training sessions on emergency response techniques involving anhydrous ammonia.
Although both EPA and OSHA use similar definitions to define who is an “incidental contractor” and those contractors who need to be evaluated to work in, on, or adjacent to a “covered process”, there is still much confusion on the intent of the “contractor element” and which type of contractors should be included and the
I know that I was shocked when I learned that a cooling tower can BURN TO THE GROUND while it is in service. I have even worked at facilities where I property insurer required us to install sprinkler systems INSIDE the cooling towers. I know it is hard to imagine, but it happens.
Some interesting data on Anhydrous Ammonia releases in NY state from 1993-1998.
I have been asked to explain the difference between actions an operator may take during a process leak and the actions that the same operator may take as an “emergency responder” to the leak.
