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EPA RMP Citations @ resin manufacturing facility (1,3-Butadiene, Chlorine, Propylene oxide, and Acrylonitrile & $118K w/ $386K SEP) )

/ PSM and RMP Citations/Analysis /

The Respondent operates plastics material and resin manufacturing processes at the Facility that produces polymers used in various applications and products, meeting the definition of “process “, as defined by 40 C.F.R. § 68.3. The Respondent produces, processes, handles, and stores 1,3-Butadiene, Chlorine, Propylene oxide, and Acrylonitrile at the Facility. On February 2, 2022, an…...

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OSHA offers some insights for PSM Metrics in Ammonia Refrigeration

/ Chemical Process Safety (PSM/RMP) /

OSHA’s VPP efforts in process safety has offered the following questions regarding the PSM activities in the process.  Here are seven questions that will help you gauge your level of PSM expectations related to ammonia refrigeration:… Membership Required You must be a member to access this content.View Membership LevelsAlready a member? Log in here...

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“An engineer’s view of human error” (Third edition – Trevor Kletz)

/ Chemical Process Safety (PSM/RMP) /

Mr. Trevor Kletz is, without a doubt, my favorite author.  In 2001 he published his book on Human Factors in process safety – “An engineer’s view of human error” (Third edition).  It is a MUST-READ for those who practice process safety, significantly if you facilitate process hazard(s) analysis (PHA), including the Human Factors analysis.  His…...

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Admiral Rickover’s 7 Steps to safety success

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Admiral Rickover’s 7 Steps to Safety Success need to be adhered to today more than ever!  They are simple and timeless, as he lived by them in the 1950’s and 60’s while building the U.S. Navy’s Nuclear Power program…. Membership Required You must be a member to access this content.View Membership LevelsAlready a member? Log...

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Safety Thought of the Week… The SMS should mirror the production process

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A safety management system should mirror the manufacturing process’s quality management system. The only difference is the “customer”… in the manufacturing process the customer is external – in the safety process, our employees are our customers. Both management systems REQUIRE SAMPLING and ACCURATE process measurements…. Membership Required You must be a member to access this...

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Chemical Compatibility Matrix for Storage

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Safe storage, handling, and transfer of hazardous materials is key to reducing chemical accidents and dangerous mixtures of incompatible materials. Close storage of incompatible chemicals could create a risk of fire, explosion, or release of toxic gases and fumes. Storage locations should be according to the fire code, have proper fire protection, and are structurally…...

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OSHA Respiratory Protection Activity in 2022

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In OSHA’s fiscal year (October 2021 through September 2022), the agency conducted 151 Respiratory Protection inspections and issued 325 citations, with penalties totaling $1,388,505.  62311 / Nursing Care Facilities (Skilled Nursing Facilities) was #1 in Citations with 325 62311 / Nursing Care Facilities (Skilled Nursing Facilities) was #1 in Inspections with 151 62211 / General…...

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OSHA updates their PSM-VPP questionnaire

/ Chemical Process Safety (PSM/RMP) /

Over the last several years, OSHA has asked, in the annual Supplement B questionnaire, specific questions designed to help share information about the site’s safety and health management systems (SHMS), but mainly about the critical areas of PSM programs and established procedures used to maintain, collect, and analyze PSM systems/process metrics. In 2016, OSHA developed…...

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Cathodic Protection and the Utilization of Metallic Bonding to Control Hazardous Energy

/ OSHA Compliance /

Background: CP rectifiers protect pipes against corrosion. Their use is mandated on liquid and gas pipelines by the Department of Transportation’s (DOT), 49 CFR § 195.573 (liquid pipelines) and § 192.465 (gas pipelines). While 29 CFR 1910.147 standard may control the hazards associated with the operation of CP rectifiers, it does not eliminate the other…...

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OSHA EXIT signs and ISO’s international emergency exit symbol as defined in ISO 7010 (OSHA LOI)

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Does § 1910.37(b)(7) permit the display of the ISO’s international emergency exit symbol as defined in ISO 7010 beside the mandatory EXIT text on an existing exit sign?… Membership Required You must be a member to access this content.View Membership LevelsAlready a member? Log in here...

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EPA RMP Citations @ Chemical Manufacturing facility (Flammables and Toxics & Action Plan)

/ PSM and RMP Citations/Analysis /

The Respondent owns an alkoxylation process at the Facility. Respondent manufactures a range of specialty surfactants for use predominantly in the oil and gas industry. The process of ethoxylation involves reacting ethylene oxide with various common chemicals , such as fatty alcohols and phenols, to produce a variety of products. The plant can also use…...

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OSHA HAZWOPER Activity in 2022

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In OSHA’s fiscal year (October 2021 through September 2022), the agency conducted 18 HAZWOPER inspections and issued 29 citations, with penalties totaling $124,086.  42469 / Other Chemical and Allied Products Merchant Wholesalers was #1 in Citations with 5 42469 / Other Chemical and Allied Products Merchant Wholesalers, 32521 / Resin and Synthetic Rubber Manufacturing, and 33231…...

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