ASME B31.3 (Process Piping) treats double-walled piping—commonly referred to as jacketed piping—as two (2) distinct pressure systems. Because the failure of the inner pipe (core) or outer pipe (jacket) carries different risks, the code requires specific sequences and methods to ensure the integrity of both…. Membership Required You must be a member to access this...
I absolutely hate when politics enter into safety, but it is an unfortunate fact that OSHA has to deal with on an on-going basis. However, like all politics these days, it is just getting ridiculous in what is being expected of OSHA from Congress, that group who can not seem to keep their own chambers…...
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This video shows BOTH aspects of a Fall Protection Plan: Personal Fall Arrest System (PFAS) and Rescue. When BOTH aspects are in place we have SUCCESS!… Membership Required You must be a member to access this content.View Membership LevelsAlready a member? Log in here...
We dont see this citation very often, but it is a standard and it is one that we use often… 1910.144(a)(1)(iii) Stop. Emergency stop bars on hazardous machines such as rubber mills, wire blocks, flat work ironers, etc., shall be red. Stop buttons or electrical switches which letters or other markings appear, used for emergency stopping…...
OSHA’s 1910.178 TABLE N-1. – SUMMARY TABLE ON USE OF INDUSTRIAL TRUCKS IN VARIOUS LOCATIONS can be difficult to use because its layout on-line had been altered. So I found this from many years ago that one of the safety pro’s at Westvaco created. Hope it helps…… Membership Required You must be a member to access this...
Where does the time go? As most practicing safety professionals in the USA know, the time has come to do our annual summary of our OSHA 300 Log. But for many these logs can be very confusing. So here is a reminder and what is required for us to comply…… Membership Required You must be...
Last week OSHA sent another “Hazard Alert” letter to an employer regarding their practice of using on-site EMT’s to provide care to employees. In this case, OSHA is again asserting that the EMT’s are performing duties outside their certifications and the purpose of the EMT’s is to avoid recording injuries. Medical care must be…...
Over the holidays I came across this “letter” from OSHA to an employer regarding how the facility was “managing” their “1st Aid cases” using on-site EMTs who were not actually state certified EMT’s, nor had they been trained to identify and assess musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs). In reading the letter, OSHA was clearly implying that these 1st…...
UPDATED on 1/10/2016 Here is a look at OSHA’s PRCS activity in 2015 (October 2014 – September 2015). As you can see, OSHA did 206 PRCS inspections and issued 545 citations for a total of $1,435,301 in fines. This is the SETTLED amount and NOT the initial citations. Here is a quick breakdown of activity:…...
Here is a look at OSHA’s Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) activity in 2015 (October 2014 – September 2015). As you can see, OSHA did 1,796 LOTO inspections and issued 3,139 citations for a total of $9,013,808 in fines. This is the SETTLED amount and NOT the initial citations. Here is a quick breakdown of activity: NAICS Code:…...
Here is a look at OSHA’s PSM activity in 2015 (October 2014 – September 2015). As you can see, OSHA did 109 PSM inspections and issued 477 citations for a total of $2,344,741 in fines. This is the SETTLED amount and NOT the initial citations. Here is a quick breakdown of activity: NAICS Code: 311…...
