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58 incidents & 1 update (9/7/15)

PAGE UPDATED @ 8:30 am EST.  Links now working.  My apologies for the issues.   Over 12,500 exclusive unsafe acts/conditions and accident/injuries photos and over 1,300 ppt’s & doc’s from more than 2,797 contributors!   Many THANKS to my NEW and RENEWING “Partners in Safety“ since 8/2015  since 7/2015 since 2008 since 2009 since 2013…...

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Safety Alert – “Norfolk Range” large wheeled dry powder fire extinguishers manufactured before 2009 by UK Fire International Ltd

Health and Safety Executive – Safety Alert Department Name: Hazardous Installations Division, CEMHD, unit 1C Bulletin No: HID 1-2015 Issue Date: 12 August 2015 Target Audience: All premises where large dry powder fire extinguishers are likely to be used for example: chemical industry, offshore industry, merchant shipping, nuclear industry, manufacturing, mining, warehousing, engineering, metals and…...

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OSHA issues LOI on caring for Flame-Retardant Clothing

Question: Under OSHA regulations 29 CFR 1926.95(a) who is responsible for the laundering of fire retarding clothing that is provided to employees? Answer: Criteria for Personal Protective Equipment – Title 29 CFR 1926.95(a) section states: (a) Application. Protective equipment, including personal protective equipment for eyes, face, head, and extremities, protective clothing, respiratory devices, and protective…...

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EXCELLENT short video on IIAR Pipe Labeling for NH3 Refrigeration

Each label is REQUIRED to include the following components: Abbreviation for ammonia system components The physical state – either liquid, vapor, or both The marker body containing the word “ammonia” The pressure level – high or low The flow direction   Many thanks to Steve Stephenson… Membership Required You must be a member to access...

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EPA RMP General Duty citations @ paper mill (methyl mercaptan and H2S gases & $37,500)

Respondent owns and operates a pulp and paper mill. Respondent operates the pulp mill using the Kraft process to digest wood chips under pressure in batch digesters for pulp production. The finished cooked Wood chips are blown to blow tanks, Which reduce the pressure and separate steam and digester gases from the pulp. Uncondensed steam…...

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2015 Photo of the Week #35 (Forklift & Personnel Cage)

 One day a safety professional was walking his job site when he came across two workers using a forklift and stack of pallets unsafely.  He/She intervened and instrcuted the workers and their supervisor that they would need to use the forklift basket to lift the worker(s) safely.  They all agreed and the safety professional went…...

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57 incidents & 2 updates (8/23/15)

  Over 12,500 exclusive unsafe acts/conditions and accident/injuries photos and over 1,300 ppt’s & doc’s from more than 2,797 contributors!   Many THANKS to my NEW and RENEWING “Partners in Safety“   since 8/2015  since 7/2015 since 2008 since 2009 since 2013 2015 Fatality Tracker Electrical 30 (2014 =55) (2013 = 32) (2012 = 68)…...

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CDC/NIOSH just answered the question… is LEVEL A needed for a NH3 release?

In my emergency response training around the country it is always an interesting discussion when Anhydrous Ammonia (NH3) comes up and the level of PPE necessary for a “safe response”.  I have always stuck to my 25 years of training that NH3 qualifies for LEVEL A as it meets all the LEVEL A criteria.  However,…...

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