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Answering the question… Can a Relief Valve be installed horizontally?
This is one of those process safety questions: if 100 engineers were asked, you would NOT get the same answer from all 100. Although there may be other topics, this little fact would also hold true; this aspect of PSM is a critical path in process safety, so we need to get the FACTS on
Cal/OSHA Cites employer(s) (Plant, Staffing Agency, and Training Company) over $200,000 Following Death of Temporary Worker
Cal/OSHA cited a company $200,825 for multiple serious and willful violations and two professional employer organizations (PEO) following the April death of a 26-year-old temporary worker who became entangled with the exposed rotating shaft of a mixer while mixing industrial adhesive. Cal/OSHA sanctioned the company for failing to identify and safeguard against the hazards of working
Company to pay $1.33 million to resolve OSHA citations, criminal penalties in 2011 death of worker; Agreement includes safety improvements and $450,000 for worker’s spouse
A company has entered into a deferred prosecution agreement with the U.S. Attorney’s Office and OSHA to pay more than $1.33 million to resolve criminal penalties and OSHA fines levied as a result of the death of a worker on Nov. 7, 2011. The U.S. Attorney’s Office filed the Deferred Prosecution Agreement on Sept. 5,
A start for discussing Hydrostatic Relief Valves (HRVs)
In the world of process safety and piping design, Hydrostatic Relief Valves (HRVs)—often simply called thermal relief valves—are the unsung heroes that prevent piping ruptures during periods of inactivity. While a standard Safety Relief Valve (SRV) protects against massive surges or process upsets, the HRV is specifically designed to handle the thermal expansion of trapped
Reduction Procedure and OSHA 300 Log
Is an employer required to record a work-related injury sustained by an employee which was treated by a reduction procedure performed on her dislocated ring finger. The employee had no broken bones, no medication, no splints, and no restrictions and returned to work immediately after the reduction of her ring finger. You want to know
Comparison of NFPA 704 and HazCom 2012 Labels
CLICK HERE to down load this Quick Card from NFPA The substance: “NOMIXUP 7042012” To create an OSHA label per HazCom 2012: Step 1: Perform the classification in accordance with Appendix A: Health Hazards & Appendix B Physical Hazards of 29 CFR 1910.1200 – this is where you find the criteria for each hazard class
Did you know… NFPA 704 and OSHA’s GHS Haz Comm
One of the biggest changes coming with this Globally Harmonized Standard (GHS) is what it will do to the NFPA 704 Diamond Labeling system… the degree of hazard ratings are the COMPLETE OPPOSITE!!! A “4” in NFPA 704 is a “1” in the GHS. Get ready folks and BUCKLE UP as this is going to
What is the phase-in period in the revised Hazard Communication Standard?
The table below summarizes the phase-in dates required under the revised Hazard Communication Standard (HCS): Effective Completion Date Requirement(s) Who December 1, 2013 Train employees on the new label elements and safety data sheet (SDS) format. Employers June 1, 2015* December 1, 2015 Compliance with all modified provisions of this final rule, except: The Distributor
Safety Tip: Fire Watch and Monitoring (FM Global)
One hundred documented post hot work losses incurred by FM Global clients were examined to observe the discovery time, circumstances, and gross loss. The conclusion of this study can be surmised as follows: Hot work sparks can smolder in piles of debris or in concealed spaces for long periods of time before breaking out in
OSHA answers HAZCOM labeling question in LOI
OSHA has answered four basic HAZCOM labeling questions posed by a chemical manufacturer regarding the upcoming labeling changes with the GHS. The four questions are: Question 1: We purchase preprinted labels that have three empty frames with red borders so that we may place appropriate pictograms on them when making our product labels. We understand