Who said “safety is not sexy”? (LOL)
This is an “R” rated post. It is for adults only. It’s a joke, people. When you see it…… Membership Required You must be a member to access this content.View Membership LevelsAlready a member? Log in here...
When your local responders throw you “under the bus”
“Police told media outlets that the leak happened late Saturday night at Vanguard Culinary Group. Crews had a hard time reaching valves that were attached to three tanks, each of which holds up to 500 gallons of ammonia. Officials say the leak was caused by a failure in the plant mechanical system. No evacuations were…...
Wisconsin updates its Mechanical Refrigeration State Code
Not everyone seemed comfortable turning over NH3 Refrigeration Codes and Standards to the IIAR. In November, Wisconsin updated its State Code on Mechanical Refrigeration. One of the requirements that caught my eye is the INSTALLATION INSPECTION documentation the state will require before issuing the operating permit: (2) INSTALLATION INSPECTION. … the following documents shall be…...
STKY… Golf Cart?
Many facilities utilize golf carts as a means of transportation while traveling on-site. Some are used indoors as well, which, in my professional opinion, increases risks in their use. Unfortunately, many workplaces do not view the use of golf carts as a hazard, much less a serious hazard, and therefore, they fail to control the…...
Annual Pressure Testing of LEVEL A Suits (Instructional Video)
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UPDATE on CFATS
The Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards (CFATS) Program identified and regulated the security of high-risk chemical facilities using a risk-based approach. Pursuant to section 5 of the Protecting and Securing Chemical Facilities from Terrorist Attacks Act of 2014. Authorization had been granted for CFATS until July 27, 2023. Congress did not act to reauthorize the program…...
Practicing Confined Space Rescues (OR-OSHA)
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Safety Thought of the Week…Defending Heinrich again
Please remember, these principles were proposed over 100 years ago! Mr. Heinrich may not have been 100% correct in all his beliefs, but I would go as far as to say that if a business today were to embrace his principles from the 1920s, it would see significant improvements in both culture and performance. Industrial…...
AEDs are “emergency equipment” under 1910.37
SAD! AED flagged for expired parts before HISD student’s death, per yearly inspection But we see it more often than not. A company invests in AEDs and then does not maintain them, leading to a false sense of safety. We usually get pushback when we write them up in audits, as the business will claim…...
Propane delivery driver charged with manslaughter
A jury trial is set for the former employee charged in the February home explosion that killed one volunteer firefighter and injured 13 more people. He is facing a felony charge of involuntary manslaughter and three other misdemeanors relating to the unlawful transfer, release, maintenance, and control of liquid petroleum gas. The worker, 67, has…...
EPA finalizes rule to ban some uses of Carbon Tetrachloride (CTC)
This week, EPA finalized a rule to ban some uses of CTC that have already ceased and establish robust workplace protections, including a Workplace Chemical Protection Program (WCPP), including an inhalation exposure concentration limit, direct dermal contact controls, and related workplace exposurecontrols, and prescriptive controls, for uses not prohibited to address the unreasonable risk to…...