A worker, 52, was clearing crusted corn from the sides of a grain bin and was engulfed in hundreds of pounds of grain, just minutes after the wall of corn collapsed and buried him. Rescued by emergency crews, he died of his injuries two days later. Federal investigators found multiple violations of Occupational Safety and […]
How many have noticed that OSHA’s listing of Sulfur Dioxide in 1910.119 Appendix A has a special designation? So what does the “liquid” designation mean?
This week’s photo goes along with this week’s video. It shows the remains of a LEVEL A suit that was involved in an Anhydrous Ammonia ignition event in Shreveport, LA back in 1984. CLICK HERE to read about the fallen FF’s who lost his life in that suit. View this weeks Video of the Week for news footage
This week’s video is a bit dated, but it is an EXCELLENT video for those who work around Anhydrous Ammonia (NH3). It contains video showing just how hard it is to ignite NH3 outside, although there are flaws with their “testing methods”. And it also contains scenes that may be upsetting to some, as it
Incidence rates can be used to show the relative level of injuries and illnesses among different industries, firms, or operations within a single firm. Because a common base and a specific period of time are involved, these rates can help determine both problem areas and progress in preventing work-related injuries and illnesses. An incidence rate
OSHA found multiple safety violations at an ethanol refinery expansion project after a 38-year-old pipefitter suffered fatal burn injuries when ethanol spilled from a process pipe he was working on and was ignited by flames from nearby welding operations. On Nov. 1, 2016, OSHA issued five serious safety violations to the worker’s employer, the project’s
This week’s video is one EVERY worker who transfers flammable and/or combustible liquids MUST see (note the best footage begins at the 2-minute part). Of course the Battalion Chief is doing everything right (actually WRONG from a safety perspective) to get the gasoline vapors to ignite. Here are a few things to consider when watching
Ohio EPA has offered up three (3) scenarios to walk us through the thought process of establishing the “program level” for our RMP covered process(s). These are actually quite good examples… What Program?
Recently in the Pacific North West, Coast Guard marine inspectors experienced two different circumstances involving the alarm and control system of steering gears onboard relatively new vessels. Although neither event resulted in a marine casualty, they serve as a reminder to the potentially dangerous results that may occur when an alarm system is deliberately ignored.
OSHA recently posted one of the most interesting LOI’s I have seen in quite a while. Somone asked: If an employee exposure after de-rating falls below 85 dBA, would that be a justification to not record an STS shift on the OSHA 300 Log? Of course OSHA said NO, but it was a nice try. Here
Question: If an employee with a neatly trimmed goatee is wearing a respirator and it does not interfere with the seal of the face piece or valve function, and has passed a fit test, does this meet the intent of the OSHA’s Respiratory Protection standard? Response: The Respiratory Protection standard, paragraph 29 CFR 1910.134(g)(1)(i)(A), states
