In this one, we get a 2-for-1 special!!!! First, the egress path height… 1910.36(g)(1) The ceiling of an exit route must be at least seven feet six inches (2.3 m) high. Any projection from the ceiling must not reach a point less than six feet eight inches (2.0 m) from the floor. and then the…...
And you wonder why OSHA writes these standards (Exit height and Working Order) Read More »
From my friend Bill Geddings… In an effort to help EHS professionals who are missing conferences, local professional development meetings and other training opportunities that will allow us all to maintain certifications and our competencies please share known online learning opportunities. These can be environmental, occupational health, safety, leadership, emergency response, etc. I will share…...
Free EHS Web Training (Listing of Resources) Read More »
Although the idea of this article originated from a PSSR debacle on a new process construction project, the information will apply to ALL building construction and so I have put this in the OSHA Compliance Category rather than the Chemical Process Safety category. Late last year we were finishing up a longterm project with a…...
Don’t forget “building construction” in your PSSR Read More »
This is the new mantra being spewed by the none believers now that the infection rate has destroyed their earlier argument that the virus is not a problem in the USA. Here is the full story as to why our mortality rate is trending so low right now… EARLY in the spread, relatively few need…...
The mortality rate is really low for COVID-19 so this is overkill (all pun intended)… Read More »
NOTE: Under our Pandemic, my bet OSHA is not going to enforce a lot of this, but I thought it would be a timely reminder as I have received numerous questions about working from home. The OSH Act applies to work performed by an employee in any workplace within the United States, including a workplace…...
Working from Home and OSHA Read More »
At 8:30 a.m. on June 15, 2019, a worker employed by a painting contractor was setting up equipment to abrasive blast electrode holders. He connected the abrasive blasting hood to a line that was supplying nitrogen rather than one supplying compressed air. He inhaled nitrogen instead of breathable air and was asphyxiated…. Membership Required You...
Worker connected breathing hood into a Nitrogen system rather than breathing air system Read More »
On March 2, 2012 Employee #1 of a food processing company was standing-by while a contractor was pressure testing a newly installed compressed air unit. The pipe exploded when the contractor tried to tighten a joint on a leaking pipe and employee #1 was struck in the head by a two-inch steel pipe…. Membership Required...
Pressure Test gone bad (Pneumatic) Read More »
We have discussed “pressure testing” and the hazards associated with these required tests many times. This is an example of what can go wrong when doing these tests with a compressed gas vs. hydrostatically! A mechanical contractor was increasing the pressure into the 4-inch compressed air line from approximately 125psi to the TEST PRESSURE of…...
Pneumatic pressure testing of plant air piping system gone bad (Fatality and Injury) Read More »
This case is going before the full review commission, but below are the ALJ’s view on the citations. This case is what we (the safety profession) warn employers what can happen with a lack of proper oversight. The citations are about as basic as they come and the CSHO nailed the inspection with great documentation…...
Safety Manager turn-over cost a business $180,592 in OSHA citations (OSHRC Decision) Read More »
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In November 2019 a manager, 32, of a restaurant, a national chain, was overcome by chlorine gas and died. The investigation established that a worker at the restaurant spilled a “cleaner” on the floor during the day. Then later that night, a different employee started to clean the floor with a “floor cleaner”. The mixture…...
In 2013, we discussed the OSHA and NFPA requirements for “identifying fire extinguishers” in Fire Extinguishers… Did you know they have to be identified? In that article, we touched on the OSHA and NFPA requirements for how fire extinguisher LOCATION(s) (not the actual fire extinguishers) are to be identified. But how many of us see…...
Who’da ever known that is a fire extinguisher, darn good thing they put a sign there! Read More »
