As I rant on about validating and verifying our safety data and defining and quantifying our safety processes, I wanted to share another incident where we learned the hard way. I managed a chemical facility with many corrosives; thus, eyewashes and safety showers were important items in the mitigation layer. And as most of us […]
Whether it is on leading or lagging data, data validation and verification is a MUST if we want to build a solid SMS. Making decisions on bad (unverified/unvalidated) data leads to bad decisions, or worse – inaction in risks as leadership may believe all is well.
This article was written by Carsten Busch, Safety Mythologist and Historian. The “Indiana Jones of Safety.” Experienced safety, quality, and productivity enabler. [email protected] It was translated from Dutch to English using Google Translator and Grammarly. I follow Carsten on LinkedIn as he, too, is a defender of H.W. Heinrich. He was kind enough to allow
The state of NY is removing its code requirements for Ammonia Refrigeration processes and simply requiring the use of IIAR standards…
In 2021, the EPA published a Joint Safety Advisory with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration and the Department of Homeland Security Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, focused on managing chemicals safely, securely, and in compliance with federal programs for Chemical Warehousing and Chemical Distribution Facilities. In this video, we will address the types of
If we want to understand why the activity of operators has a particular characteristic, it is often necessary to look for reasons other than those that are immediately visible. The operator working on an aspect of the process is placed in a working environment that will play a part in determining his/her activity and, therefore,
This advisory clarifies roles and responsibilities for the safe operation and maintenance of registered unattended ice surface refrigeration plants in accordance with the Operating Engineers (OE) regulation (O. Reg. 219/01 or “the regulation) and the corresponding Director’s Order and any applicable OE Alternate Rules. Unattended refrigerated ice surfaces are an important part of Ontario’s recreational
On July 15, 2022, the 79.9-foot-long yacht Pegasus caught fire while moored at the Peninsula Yacht Basin in Gig Harbor, Washington. No persons were on board, and the fire burned for about an hour before it was reported. By the time firefighters arrived, the fire had engulfed the aft section of the yacht, and the
Many folks recognize Nitrogen (N2) as a confined space hazard, and rightfully so; however, as OSHA’s data points out – N2 can kill OUTSIDE of a confined space just as quickly. Here are the 22 deaths caused by N2 exposure and the links to the OSHA case files from 2020 thru 2023. Fifteen (15) of
As summer has arrived here in the USA, I am reminded of how fragile metal is. If blades of grass can dull our mower’s blade(s), causing cutting performance issues, imagine what heat, pressure, and chemicals can do to our piping and vessels. From design to operations to maintenance – these stages of the life cycle
Thailand: Exploding extinguisher kills student during fire drill I always use fire extinguishers as my example when trying to explain to management how safety devices that are not maintained properly can actually pose a HAZARD. Most of us have probably had a discussion when a manager blows off fire extinguisher inspections that are not being
