OSHA Compliance

Performance Testing of Fraudulent Respirator P100® Filters, Organic Vapor Chemical Cartridges, and Combination Cartridges (NIOSH Study)

/ OSHA Compliance, Respiratory Protection /

This report presents the results of inhalation and exhalation resistance, filtration performance, and organic vapor (OV) service life testing on NIOSH-approved and counterfeit respirator P100 filters, chemical cartridges, and combination cartridges. NIOSH’s pilot project showed: failed to meet all required NIOSH performance tests. CLICK HERE for full report… Membership Required You must be a member...

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Equipment Opening gone bad (bolts stripped – not @ a ZES)

/ Lockout Tagout, Lockout/Tagout Accidents (includes Machine Guarding), OSHA Compliance /

On March 25, 2003, two employees working for an power generation facility were instructed to remove a cover plate from an electrical generator. The hydrogen gas had been purged from the generator and replaced with air pressurized at approximately 40 psi. The generator was pressurized with air so that the workers could perform a leak…...

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Pressure/Leak Test gone bad (improper Torque)

/ Chemical Process Safety (PSM/RMP), Hazardous Materials, OSHA Compliance /

On July 26, 2006, Employee #1 performed a pneumatic leak test on a 6-in. diameter, Schedule 40, jacketed, steel pipe, after coworkers welded sections of it. Employee #1 then secured a test tree on the end of the pipe with an adjustable wrench, then pressurized the pipe, and checked it for leaks for ten minutes…....

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This is WHY we do NOT use the Hazardous Material for our pressure/leak testing

/ Chemical Process Safety (PSM/RMP), Hazardous Materials, OSHA Compliance /

At 2:00 p.m. on March 15, 2018, Employee #1 was conducting a leak test. Sulfuric acid sprayed out and onto the employee. He suffered chemical burns to his legs and thighs and was hospitalized. Source: https://www.osha.gov/ords/imis/establishment.inspection_detail?id=1340616.015… Membership Required You must be a member to access this content.View Membership LevelsAlready a member? Log in here...

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Fire Watch dies from burns!

/ Chemical Process Safety (PSM/RMP), Hotwork/Welding Incident Alerts, OSHA Compliance /

Way too many have a serious lack of respect for the hazards a “Fire Watch” may face. I say this, because in my years of experience, I almost always find the “fire watch” role is assigned to the youngest, least experienced, and lowest paid person on the job. In many situations, these workers are NOT…...

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Vessel Opening gone bad (Zero Energy State not obtained)

/ Chemical Process Safety (PSM/RMP), Lockout Tagout, OSHA Compliance /

At about 2:45 a.m. on March 13, 2001, Employee #1 and Employee #2, two operators, and Employee #3, a maintenance mechanic, were assigned the task of cleaning out a waste vessel, KD 502A. The three employees were removing the flange to the pot, and had removed several of the 44 bolts holding the flange, when…...

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14 psi can be “catastrophic” in a tanker truck

/ Chemical Process Safety (PSM/RMP), OSHA Compliance /

At 1:30 a.m. on December 6, 2024, a truck driver, 53, was unloading 40,000 pounds of salt from a dry bulk pneumatic trailer into salt brine tanks. The driver attached the truck’s power take-off to pressurize the trailer and connected the unloading hose to Salt Brine Tank #1. While standing near the pressure gauges on…...

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Hot Work Explosion Fatality (Angle Grinder removing bolts on manway)

/ Hotwork/Welding Incident Alerts, OSHA Compliance /

At 2:45 p.m. on April 17, 2023, an employee and a manager, 49, were attempting to drain a stillage tank so that repairs could be made to its internal agitator. They needed to verify the quantity level of stillage, so they attempted to remove a manway access cover on top of the tank. They encountered…...

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The tale of a missed MOC impacting the operation of Emergency Shutoff Valves

/ Chemical Process Safety (PSM/RMP), Hazardous Materials, OSHA Compliance /

Do you see it? The safety system. It’s right there in front of your eyes. This is a PSM-covered process involving flammable liquids. And what we are seeing is an air line made of plastic. This is intended to melt in a fire scenario, which would release the air, and the Fail-Safe-CLOSED valve will close…....

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Would stairs with an angle between 49 and 50 degrees and a tread depth of 9.5 inches (with 8 8-inch run and a nosing of 1.5 inches) comply with 1910.25?

/ OSHA Compliance /

Question: Would stairs built after January 17, 2017, be in compliance with 29 CFR 1910.25(c)(3) if they have an angle between 49 and 50 degrees and tread depth of 9.5 inches (with 8 inches run and a nosing of 1.5 inches) as shown in the below picture?… Membership Required You must be a member to...

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Can a PIT 3-year evaluation be done via a device such as a cell phone, tablet, or computer?

/ OSHA Compliance /

Background: 29 CFR 1910.178(l)(2)(iii) states: All operator training and evaluation shall be conducted by persons who have the knowledge, training, and experience to train powered industrial truck operators and evaluate their competence…. Membership Required You must be a member to access this content.View Membership LevelsAlready a member? Log in here...

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OSHA answers two (2) PRCS questions related to the Isolation of Piping that does NOT terminate within the space

/ Lockout Tagout, OSHA Compliance, Permit Required Confined Spaces /

OSHA has addressed two (2) PRCS questions related to the Isolation of Piping that does NOT terminate within the space. This was a long time coming, as NFPA 350 and several trade groups have stated that piping that does NOT terminate within the PRCS need not be isolated. OSHA agreed, as long as six (6)…...

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