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Emergency Drill Done Right… Ask yourself

Many of us may not be able to understand the commentary unless you speak Spanish/Portuguese, but watch how this drill is managed!  For those who are “Incident Commanders” watch all the different functions that are being managed simultaneously in the HOT and WARM zones!  And remember, this is a “drill” – in a real incident…...

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2019 OSHA’s Process Safety Management (1910.119) activity by Industry Sectors

Here is a look at OSHA’s Process Safety Management (1910.119) compliance activity during the period of October 2018 through September 2019. As you can see, OSHA issued 263 citations from 76 inspections for a total of $2,732,232 in fines.  Here is a quick breakdown of activity:… Membership Required You must be a member to access this...

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2019 OSHA’s Process Safety Management (1910.119) activity by Industry Sectors

Here is a look at OSHA’s Process Safety Management (1910.119) compliance activity during the period of October 2018 through September 2019. As you can see, OSHA issued 263 citations from 76 inspections for a total of $2,732,232 in fines.  Here is a quick breakdown of activity:… Membership Required You must be a member to access this...

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Heating Combustible Liquids and Electrical Classification(s)

This week we saw OSHA issue a $1.5M citation after an explosion killed four workers at a silicon chemical products manufacturer.  All of the citations were classified as Willful and all were related to using equipment that was not approved for a hazardous location (HAZLOC).  This week I was working with a client doing a…...

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Heating Combustible Liquids and Electrical Classification(s)

This week we saw OSHA issue a $1.5M citation after an explosion killed four workers at a silicon chemical products manufacturer.  All of the citations were classified as Willful and all were related to using equipment that was not approved for a hazardous location (HAZLOC).  This week I was working with a client doing a…...

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Lesson in Safety Management… A Safety Professional may be necessary (OSHRC Decision)

I usually breakdown the OSHRC decisions in a technical way; however, this one is more cultural rather than technical.  It is a story of a chicken processing business that decided that a Safety Professional’s job could be shared by others and they could save the $ on the salary.  This is a company that already…...

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Lesson in Safety Management… A Safety Professional may be necessary (OSHRC Decision)

I usually breakdown the OSHRC decisions in a technical way; however, this one is more cultural rather than technical.  It is a story of a chicken processing business that decided that a Safety Professional’s job could be shared by others and they could save the $ on the salary.  This is a company that already…...

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OSHA HAZLOC citations @ silicone facility after Quadruple fatality (Flammables & $1.5M)

OSHA has cited a silicon chemical products manufacturer for 12 willful federal safety violations after four (4) employees suffered fatal injuries in an explosion and fire at the company’s plant on May 3, 2019. The company faces $1,591,176 in penalties. OSHA has placed the business in the Severe Violator Enforcement Program.  OSHA investigators determined the…...

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OSHA HAZLOC citations @ silicone facility after Quadruple fatality (Flammables & $1.5M)

OSHA has cited a silicon chemical products manufacturer for 12 willful federal safety violations after four (4) employees suffered fatal injuries in an explosion and fire at the company’s plant on May 3, 2019. The company faces $1,591,176 in penalties. OSHA has placed the business in the Severe Violator Enforcement Program.  OSHA investigators determined the…...

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Car Seal program and NFPA 496 Type Z Pressurized Cabinet

One means of controlling ignition sources in Hazardous Locations (HAZLOC) is to “pressurize” the enclosure/cabinet.  This is not usually a primary means of protection but is a fallback when a facility realizes that an electrical enclosure/cabinet is sitting in their newly recognized Class 1, Div 2 HAZLOC.  So I get a panic e-mail about this…...

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Car Seal program and NFPA 496 Type Z Pressurized Cabinet

One means of controlling ignition sources in Hazardous Locations (HAZLOC) is to “pressurize” the enclosure/cabinet.  This is not usually a primary means of protection but is a fallback when a facility realizes that an electrical enclosure/cabinet is sitting in their newly recognized Class 1, Div 2 HAZLOC.  So I get a panic e-mail about this…...

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