A new direct expansion chiller was installed at an ice arena to replace an existing chiller. After almost 20 weeks of service, an ammonia leak was detected, which released ammonia into the machinery room. The low level (25 ppm) ammonia alarm sounded and the ventilation system was activated to continuously evacuate vapors to the outdoors […]
I do not know much about this video, such as where it was shot, was it a set up for demo or real-life. But the FLIR footage is quite telling as we can see the vapors exiting the fill port. These days in the USA a lot of stations have a “vapor-recovery” system so I
Bulk CO2 systems are becoming more and more commonplace. Rather than having the smaller compressed gas cylinders from years back, restaurants are now running their soft drink dispensers off of liquid dewars which is a LOT of CO2. Add to the mix that restaurants are notorious for having poor hazardous communications programs and YOUNGER workers
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has revised regulations designed to reduce the risk of accidental releases of hazardous chemicals. These regulations are part of the EPA’s Risk Management Program (RMP), which the Agency established under authority in the Clean Air Act and recently amended on January 13, 2017. After a process of reconsidering several parts
Most practicing safety professionals in the USA have seen The Wizard of Oz. This is an excellent movie, and it reminds me of our journey to achieve a safe workplace. First … the Ruby Red slippers – many managers today state that “safety is #1”, that “our people are our #1 asset”, or “we do
OSHA is issuing corrections to the Walking-Working Surfaces, Personal Protective Equipment, and Special Industries standards. Summary and Explanation
On November 1 through November 4, 2016, representatives from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) Region IX conducted an inspection of the XXXXXXXX refinery. EPA’s inspection was conducted to determine compliance with the Risk Management Program (“RMP”) promulgated under Section 112(r)(7) of the Clean Air Act (“CAA”‘), and the General Duty Clause under Section 112(r)(l)
I was unable to find an OSHA case file on this; possibly because this was a state-run project. But I searched under both company’s names and no case file was found.
On July 2, 1998, Employee #1 entered the underground vault of domestic well #8 to check the aquifer level without first testing the atmosphere. An oxygen-deficient atmosphere existed and Employee #1 died as a result of asphyxia. OSHA Case File
This video, from AsiaWorkSAFE, is about lessons learned due to non-compliance to safe work practices when working in permit-required confined space. Safety procedures must be adhered to at ALL times. If not, the consequences are everlasting and far-reaching. This incident happened in an open pit with a fixed ladder. One entrant entered to fix a rope
Background: The employer has truck drivers that drive in and out of oil/gas refineries. Drivers are provided with a North 7900 series air-purifying disposable mouthpiece type respirator for use as an escape-only respirator. The owner’s manual to the North 7900 Series disposable mouthpiece type escape respirator warns employers to be aware of any physical limitations or
The CSB proposes to add a new part to title 40 of the Code of Federal Regulations, which will appear as a new part 1604. The proposed part will consist of six (6) sections. Proposed § 1604.1 states the purpose of the rule. Proposed § 1604.2 sets forth key definitions. Section 1604.3 sets forth who
