New EPA RMP Database
There is a new source for RMP Data. This new source is provided by the Data Liberation Project. Below is a breakdown of the new site – data was last updated in 2022.
Safety Thought of the Week… This is a great synopsis of how serious accidents build within an organization over time because of the lack of a functioning SMS
When reading this, think about the “Swiss cheese model” from Reason and the “domino model” from Heinrich. “Disasters are essentially organized events. To occur, they typically require the systemic and prolonged neglect of varying signs and signals of danger, creating deep pockets of organizational ignorance, organizational silence, and organizational blindness. When signals of risk are
Heat Stroke during entry into PRCS (Baghouse)
At 12:45 p.m. on July 5, 2022, Employee #1, 46, and his coworker cleaned a baghouse on a roof. The employee was wearing a Tyvek suit, KN95 respirator, and a safety harness when he made an entry into a steel baghouse, which is a confined space. National Weather Service reported conditions of 93 degrees F,
Argon used in welding asphyxiates welder in 24″ pipe
At 1:30 p.m. on April 19, 2022, an employee, 35, was back welding inside a spool vessel (titanium pipe) that was 24 inches in diameter. The employee was asphyxiated due to the displacement of oxygen by argon gas.
Two employees entered a 21″ sewer manhole that was oxygen deficient
At 4:15 p.m. on June 14, 2022, two employees entered a 21-inch sewer manhole to conduct vacuum testing, not knowing that it was oxygen deficient. Both employees were overcome and died.
Emptying and Cleaning an open-topped frack tank results in two fatalities (H2S suspected)
At 8:00 a.m. on June 26, 2022, two employees, 45 and 46, were emptying and cleaning an open-topped frack tank (Tank #4) at an oil and gas services site. There were no eyewitnesses and the employees were working at a remote site by themselves, so few details are known about what occurred.
Lack of knowing where energy isolation device was located resulted in electrocution
At 1:45 p.m. on July 18, 2022, an employee, 51, was preparing to replace an ice machine at a retail store. The employee searched for the electrical panel to de-energize the ice machine but could not locate it. The employee was employed by a refrigeration equipment company and did not work at the retail store.
Fixed Fire Protection system asphyxiates supervisor
At 1:30 p.m. on August 7, 2022, an employee worked as a production supervisor in his office when the deluge system alarm was activated. Approximately 30 seconds after the audible alarm was engaged, the foam generators were activated and began to disperse 2.2% high expansion foam. The employee attempted to exit his office to reach
Demo’ing a Combustible Dust Collection System leads to fatal explosion
At 4:00 p.m. on July 4, 2022, an employee was cutting off a motor and base of a dust collection system using an oxygen-acetylene torch at a farm machinery and equipment manufacturing facility. When the employee moved the cutoff motor base, a dust cloud formed and ignited, causing an explosion. The employee sustained second and
Line Break Gone Wrong… Employee burns hand after disconnecting nuts on pressurized NH3 line
At approximately 9:00 a.m. on March 15, 2022, an employee, 30, disconnected nuts to a line for service and repair work. The employee was working to depressurize lines of ammonia for service work. The team had isolated, performed proper lockout/ tagout, and bled the line assigned for work off. The employee began disconnecting nuts on
Safety Thought of the Week… incubating accidents
This is a great synopsis of how serious accidents build within an organization over time because of the lack of a functioning SMS. When reading this, think “swiss cheese model” from Reason and the “domino model” from Heinrich. Disasters are essentially organized events. To occur, they typically require the systemic and prolonged neglect of varying
Safety Thought of the Week … Disasters are essentially organized events
This is a great synopsis of how serious accidents build within an organization over time because of the lack of a functioning SMS. When reading this, think “swiss cheese model” from Reason and the “domino model” from Heinrich. Disasters are essentially organized events. To occur, they typically require the systemic and prolonged neglect of varying