The significant ways of thinking and doing, which underpin a positive health and safety (H&S) culture suited to the organization, are identified and applied. Culture is a lever that can assist the board and senior managers in improving company and safety performance. Setting out a culture strategy for H&S as part of a health and […]
Leadership research is pervasive in the organizational literature, and studies in mental health services suggest that leadership is essential for both the organizational process and consumer satisfaction and outcomes. Glisson and Durick found that higher levels of positive leadership in human service organizations were associated with higher levels of organizational commitment. Higher levels of positive
The following descriptions of excellence have been set for each of the main areas of an effective SMS: Health and safety policy and leadership Organizing for control and communication Securing cooperation, competence, and development of employees at all levels Planning and implementation of risk controls through co-ordinated management arrangements Monitoring, reviewing, and auditing to provide
During construction work at an LNG plant, Argon was used in Corrosion Resistant Alloy (CRA) welding to remove oxygen from the molten weld. The Argon accumulated in the piping, and when the welder checked the weld from inside, he fainted and died.
A pipe with 100 psi liquified Chlorine started to leak at the point where the pipe is connected to the plant construction. The pipe was high in a pipe bridge without easy access for inspection, which was done 6 months prior. The inspection missed this critical point.
On February 2, 2011, Employees #1 and #2 worked for a petroleum and petroleum product company. Employee #1 was on top of a transport tanker into which the firm’s vice-president transferred #1 diesel fuel, mixing it with about 1,000 gallons of #2 diesel fuel. Employee #2 was on the ground. After “splash filling” the center
In this video, we can see BOTH operators fail to vent the gasoline vapors BACK into the truck. Instead, they vent them to the atmosphere at ground level. Gasoline vapors are 2X the weight of air, so they travel along the ground until they find an adequate ignition source (<1 mJ) and accumulate to their
A piece of safety to ponder over your weekend… Auditing is NEVER about the number of findings. We just experienced a facility with no PSM/RMP elements in place, and they have three (3) covered processes. With nothing to audit, they ended up with less than 25 findings (but they are massive findings that will take
Control banding is a generic technique used to guide the assessment and management of workplace risks for chemicals without an occupational exposure limit (OEL). The majority of chemicals in commercial use do not have an established OEL. OELs include NIOSH Recommended Exposure Limits (RELs) and OSHA Permissible Exposure Limits (PELs). OELs help to assess and
WHY OIG CONDUCTED THE AUDIT OSHA is responsible for ensuring safe and healthful working conditions for millions of workers nationwide and does so partly by conducting inquiries and inspections of potential hazards. For Fiscal Year (FY) 2019 and FY 2020, inspections from complaints and referrals were slightly greater than 40 percent of OSHA’s total inspections.
Inside storage rooms (Liquid Storage Rooms) are normally used: when the containers are opened for mixing, pouring, dispensing, or transfer of flammable liquids; if the quantity is too large to fit into an approved cabinet; if the quantity is excessive for any one fire area; and/or if the opened containers cannot be separated from potential
Recently we worked with an organization that was struggling to control its risks around the use of ATVs and UTVs. After several serious accidents involving these machines, we were asked to review their “Barriers,” “Controls,” and “Safeguards” in place to control the risks associated with these machines. We found a program and training on the
