Odds of Dying 2015 (NSC)
Many Americans often worry about plane crashes or lightning strikes. But everyday things like driving pose greater risks to our safety. Find out more about your odds of dying from various causes.
A Process Hazards Analysis is NOT an “engineering review”
There is a method to OSHA’s madness in PSM (as well as EPA’s with regards to RMP) when it comes to conducting a Process Hazard Analysis (PHA). Unfortunately too many facilities have been duped into believing that the effort they put forward into what they called a PHA was quite frankly a waste of time.
OR-OSHA publishes “Oregon OSHA’s guide to controlling hazardous energy”
Once again, OR-OSHA has put out a high quality publication! This one is on Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) and is a MUST have for every facility. Yes I know, it only counts in Oregon, but this publication explains LOTO like none other and can be used by any workplace struggling with LOTO regardless of what state you
63 incidents & 1 updates (5/30/15)
since 5/2015 since 2013 since 4/2015 since 2005 – See more at: http://www.safteng.net/#sthash.4XbQxFGJ.dpuf Many THANKS to my NEW and RENEWING “Partners in Safety“ since 5/2015 since 2013 since 4/2015 since 2005 – See more at: http://www.safteng.net/#sthash.4XbQxFGJ.dpuf Over 12,500 exclusive unsafe acts/conditions and accident/injuries photos and over 1,100 ppt’s & doc’s from more
Cargo Tank Motor Vehicle (CTMV) Loading/UnLoading operations: Recommended Best Practices Guide
Those of you that have followed me and my ramblings for years know that I am a stickler for unloading/loading operations involving HAZMAT(s). Some of the worst accidents in my career in the chemical industry involved the unloading/loading of HAZMATs. I have written many times about the hazards of unloading even mildly hazardous materials into
The “Swiss-Cheese” Model (Professor James Reason)
The “Swiss-Cheese” Model, developed by Professor James Reason, illustrates that accidents involve successive breaches of multiple system defenses. These breaches can be triggered by a number of enabling factors such as equipment failures or operational errors. Since the Swiss-Cheese Model contends that complex systems are extremely well defended by layers of defenses, single-point failures are
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Pipe labeling by way of ASME A13.1
A review of our 2013/2014 audits showed that pipe labeling is a problem across all industries and all types of hazardous materials. Out of 39 audits, 19 had issues with pipe labeling, with the vast majority of those issues being “labeling not meeting a RAGAGEP or company standard.” During audits, it all boils down to
OSHA PSM citations @ acetylene repackaging facility (Acetylene & $57,400)
OSHA initiated an inspection on Nov. 21, 2014, as a follow-up to its May 30, 2013, inspection. Company received two failure-to-abate notices for hazards for which the employer had been cited previously: not maintaining process equipment and not adequately addressing the potential impact of a vapor cloud explosion on an occupied temporary trailer. Additionally, OSHA