2016 Photo of the Week #23 (A fool’s fuse)
ISO’s 45001- Safety Management System
ISO 45001 is a consensus standard and is being developed through a rigorous process. We will endeavor to provide a description of the draft standard, discuss the performance expectations, and provide an overview of actions, processes, and procedures required for ISO 45001 alignment. The standard was written in customary business English. The terminology has been harmonized with
CAL-OSHA shares details on NH3 HOT Gas/Oil Draining Valve Error Fatality
Readers of my Incident Alerts may remember this NH3 fatality from September 2012… AMMONIA FATALITY Winery worker dies after ammonia exposure (a worker at a winery has died after being exposed to ammonia – one of the workers accidentally opened a wrong valve and released ammonia into a confined area – the man was one of six workers exposed
USGC Marine Safety Information Bulletin – Enclosed Space Entry and Rescue Drills
The U.S. Coast Guard gets on board (all pun intended) with ANNUAL MOCK RESCUES for enclosed spaces aboard vessels. The Maritime Safety Committee (MSC) at its ninety-second session adopted amendments to the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS), 1974, as amended, to include a requirement that “crew members with enclosed space entry or
HI-OSHA gives Federal OSHA PSM Inspection duties
Many working professionals may not be aware that some states and territories have their own OSHA and others are covered by Federal OSHA. In fact, twenty-six states, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands have OSHA-approved State Plans. Twenty-two State Plans (21 states and one U.S. territory) cover both private and state and local government workplaces. The
How did you “Class” your PSM/RMP covered process piping?
For those living the dream of being a process safety professional know that one of the fundamental decisions we eventually have to make is how will we “class” our PSM/RMP covered process piping. For almost all of us, the best Piping Inspection RAGAGEP will be API 570, Piping Inspection Code and this RAGAGEP has a
OSHA PSM citations @ potato processor (NH3 & $273K)
OSHA found an Idaho frozen food manufacturer failed to safeguard employees and was unprepared to respond to a release of 1,300 lbs. of anhydrous ammonia on Dec. 1, 2015. While no one suffered an injury in the December incident, other major ammonia releases at the facility have hospitalized employees in the past. In its review
Did you ever think about the information collection requirements in the PSM Standard?
The major information collection requirements of the PSM Standard include:
OSHA, PPE Hazard Assessment, Injuries, Feasibility, greater hazard, and Industry Practices (OSHRC Decision)
We see this argument from time to time, hence I am sharing this OSHRC decision from last week as a discussion “starter” at facilities, especially food facilities where safety glasses are not used for whatever reason(s). This case involved a chicken processing facility that chose to NOT use safety glasses on a “chicken deboning line”. The
Establishments in the following industries with 20 to 249 employees must submit injury and illness summary (Form 300A) data to OSHA electronically
The new rule, which takes effect Jan. 1, 2017, requires certain employers to electronically submit injury and illness summary (Form 300A) data. The amount of data submitted will vary depending on the size of company and type of industry. The new reporting requirements will be phased in over two years. Establishments in the following industries
Whats OSHA been up to for the past month? (May 2016)
Have you ever wondered just how busy is OSHA? How many inspections does OSHA do in a single month? What are they working on? Who are they visiting? Why are they visiting certain workplaces and not others? Are they “picking on anyone”? etc. Well, have a look into a month of inspection history from 4/20/16 to