At 8:42 p.m. on February 19, 2022, Contractor #1 was taking apart an active heat exchanger. While doing this, 419 pounds of ammonia were released, causing upper body burns to an the contractor. Two contractors and one employee went to the hospital. The contractor was hospitalized for treatment.
I am always amazed at how far facilities will go to “exclude” contractors from their PSM/RMP contractor program. One that is a very common exclusion is “painting contractors”. Here is an example of how the WRONG painting contractor, provided with a bad scope of work, can cost you more than you bargained for…
Back in my time, we could use phrases like “dumb as a post,” and people were not offended, and they clearly understood what you were trying to convey. I often think back to that statement when I think about bollards—such a simple, effective means to protect critical assets when designed and installed PROPERLY. Many seem
The existing PSM standard (1910.119) applies in part to processes involving a flammable liquid or gas on site in one location in a quantity of 10,000 pounds or more. However, the existing PSM standard contains an exemption for “[f]lammable liquids stored in atmospheric tanks or transferred which are kept below their normal boiling point without
The potential changes of scope include: Clarifying the exemption for atmospheric storage tanks Expanding the scope to include Oil- and Gas-Well Drilling and Servicing Resuming Enforcement for Oil and Gas Production Facilities Expanding PSM coverage and requirements for reactivity hazards Updating and expanding the list of HHCs in Appendix A of the existing PSM standard
In OSHA’s fiscal year 2022, Management of Change was the #6 most cited element of the PSM standard. Here is a breakdown of those citations…
In OSHA’s fiscal year 2022, Contractors was the #5 most cited element of the PSM standard. Here is a breakdown of those citations…
In OSHA’s fiscal year 2022, Process Hazard Analysis was the #4 most cited element of the PSM standard. Here is a breakdown of those citations…
In OSHA’s fiscal year 2022, Process Safety Information, was the #3 most cited element of the PSM standard. Here is a breakdown of those citations…
In OSHA’s fiscal year 2022, Mechanical Integrity (MI), was the #2 most cited element of the PSM standard. Here is a breakdown of those citations…
OSHA’s fiscal year 2022 saw a significant change in the leading PSM element for citations. As far as I know, Mechanical Integrity has been the most cited element every year for the past 20 years. And it held that spot convincingly for those years. Last year, SOPs took the top spot with…
In my earlier post, my data showed OSHA conducted 66 PSM inspections and issued 347 citations. Now that I have all the data in raw form, I saw 430 citations in 2022. The discrepancy is likely due to one database using the “issuance date” and the other using the “final order” date. And yes,
