Now that I have decided to stay in this game for a bit longer, I have had several inquiries about the safety training I used to do for safety pros. So I am inquiring about who may be interested in such training. The KEY to this training is finding a SPONSOR to host it. The […]
Many folks will focus on ONLY three (3) criteria for applying this “exception” to OSHA LOTO standard 1910.147. And these (3) criteria are just opening the gates to LOTO Hell. Far too often we find the “exception” has become the rule and LOTO has become the exception. So what are the FIVE (5) criteria we…...
Victor Dearman Jr. CIRO, CRST One of the challenges to my post was “What if the flagging tape was to indicate that the valve was in an abnormal position?” This was followed up with a challenge as to whether or not anything forbids such a method. Operating procedures should be designed to meet the requirements…...
By: Victor Dearman Jr. CIRO, CRST Flagging tape is not LOTO! And never has been. I would bet good money the operating procedure for this compressor has LOTO covered, but those are just documents to look good in a binder sitting on a shelf collecting dust because they are viewed as a necessary evil to…...
On June 14, 2024, at 2:08 p.m., a 52-year-old firefighter with 19 years of firefighting experience died while fighting a fire on a front-end loader. The front-end loader’s left rear tire exploded, and the force struck the firefighter. The accident occurred because the FF was approximately four (4) feet from the tire when acombustion explosion
The Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) was recently notified of an incident that highlights the potential risk of flash fires in offshore industrial environments, which can often result in severe injuries or fatalities if proper safety precautions are not followed. The incident occurred during a welding operation with a fit-up nozzle (Figure 1).
Due to all the support these past few weeks, I have been able to make another $500 donation to my Alma Mater, Murray State University’s Occupational Safety and Health Program. With this week’s donation, we are over $4,000 for the year. It was the second $500 donation to MSU this year. And yes, I believe
Pictured left to right: GVSU OSHM Professor Courtney Aloul; Interim Dean of GVSU’s Padnos College of Engineering Dr. Timothy Born; MIOSHA Director Bart Pickelman; MIOSHA Senior Safety Consultant Deb Ziel; GVSU OSHM Program Director Dave Huizen; MIOSHA CET Division Director Tarah Kile; and GVSU Acting Provost Jennifer Drake at the MIOSHA-GVSU Higher Education Alliance signing.
Today the U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board (CSB) announced that it is sending a team of investigators to Louisville, Kentucky, to investigate the fatal explosion that occurred last week on November 12, 2024, at the Givaudan Sense Colour facility in Louisville, KY. Two employees were killed and eleven others were injured by the
As most of you know, I am a massive fan of the work OR-OSHA does to make our jobs more proficient. This latest publication is a rockstar and something almost every workplace can utilize (for FREE) to make the men and women who do the dirty and dangerous work MORE knowledgeable in Hazard Identification. We
The OSHA-NIOSH Small Business Checklist app is designed to improve safety and health at workplaces. The app features a number of self-inspection checklists to help small businesses identify workplace hazards. The OSHA-NIOSH Small Business Checklist App can improve safety and health in the workplace. The app is a free tool that features checklists and other
