In the world of industrial safety, we are not at a loss for the desire to try new things. Many consulting companies are waiting to sell us their shiny gadgets. One of these latest crazes is called “SIF”—Serious Injuries and Fatalities. The concept behind this model is based on the progress many have made in…...
He was working for a subcontractor on April 13, 2022, when a GC foreman used a flame torch to dry an area of the floor of an enclosed mechanical room beneath the football stadium as he and another worker were applying a flammable material to the floor. The torch sparked an explosion, and he was…...
An Ohio subsidiary of one of the world’s largest automotive suppliers could have prevented a 26-year-old employee in Franklin from being fatally crushed in October 2023 if the company had provided proper machine guarding. OSHA responded after being informed of the incident and learned the worker, on the job for about a year, was placing…...
Are you tired of playing the OSHA Compliance game that requires us to “comply” with standards that are 50 years old? The International Fire Code (IFC) is an excellent resource for taking your hazardous materials handling systems/processes to the next level. The IFC is used or adopted in 42 states, including the District of Columbia,…...
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This article aligns with my previous article, “When are High-Vis garments no longer considered High-Vis?” It is in the same spirit of managing the PPE that so many workers rely on daily. And anyone who has been in safety for six months or longer can tell us horror stories of what they have seen with…...
We visit 25-30 facilities each year, with about 15% of those being first-time and last-time visits! And man-o-man, we see some crazy things. I may have unreasonable expectations of safety, but complying with OSHA standards that have been on the books for 50+ years should not be a battle we are still fighting today. Take…...
On March 1, 2024, a miner died after a metal slurry pipe struck him. The miner was removing the last bolt connecting two metal slurry pipes when the pipe broke free and swung in his direction. Best Practices • Prevent miners from positioning themselves in a manner that will expose them to hazards while performing…...
Yes. OSHA’s standards at 29 CFR § 1910.212 and 29 CFR § 1910.219 apply to the safeguarding of machines and mechanical power-transmission equipment and require guarding to protect the operator and other employees in the area from hazards such as those created by ingoing nip points, rotating parts, flying chips, and sparks. In regard to…...
NOTE: I have never managed a facility/workforce where we required Hi-Vis garments, except for Fire Watches and PRCS Entry Attendants, but those requirements were not for the user’s safety, so we did not get into all the ANSI requirements for these vests. However, I do equate this Hi-Vis effectiveness concern to what I dealt with…...
I will use one of the last tests when a facility has hit home runs in managing its Hazardous Communications program. They are great with their container labeling, pipe labeling, training, etc. They even could provide an SDS for all their significant chemicals; however, only a tiny percentage of these facilities can do this…… Membership...
Yes, ASME B31.3 requires volumetric testing (like x-ray) for piping welds, but the specific percentage of welds that must be examined is determined entirely by the “Fluid Service Category” designated by the system owner. Examination Percentages by Category… Membership Required You must be a member to access this content.View Membership LevelsAlready a member? Log in...
