One of my favorite hazardous materials to work with is Chlorine (Cl2). And yes I know and no I have not been taking my meds! “Like” is probably a poor choice of words to us – Respect is probably more fitting in describing my relationship with Cl2. I have been working with this hazardous material…...
Industrial Police: Cruise Ship Worker Dies in Elevator Accident (electrician, 66, aboard a cruise ship was killed while working on an elevator during the final leg of a three-day cruise – some links will show passenger video of the results of this accident – VIEWER DISCRETION ADVISED) One Statoil Rig Worker Dead, Two Injured in North Sea Storm…...
But no worries because I have on my high visibility safety vest while I do my job! So I must be working safely…… Membership Required You must be a member to access this content.View Membership LevelsAlready a member? Log in here...
WARNING! This video shows a worker dying. It is NOT graphic but could be upsetting to some…. Membership Required You must be a member to access this content.View Membership LevelsAlready a member? Log in here...
In 2015 we saw six (6) unloading accidents that involved serious injuries to workers, with some of the workers injured being those who were in the WRONG place at the WRONG time. Here is a summary of these six (6) incidents. PLEASE take notice that 4 of the 6 incidents involved UNLOADING HOSES. These temporary…...
Date of Incident Employer/Address of Incident Hazard Description Inspection # 12/4/15 Sulzer Chemtech USA Inc., 39018 Hwy 3089, Donaldsonville, LA 70346 Worker died from exposure to argon while retrieving tool from tank. 1110099 12/1/15 Alexander Petroleum, 612 County Rd. 326, West Jourdanton, TX 78026 Worker asphyxiated while cleaning tank that previously held Petroleum Distillate. 1109329…...
OSHA’s Process Safety Management (PSM) Standard states that its requirements do not apply to “retail facilities.” 29 CFR 1910.119(a)(2)(i). On July 22, 2015, OSHA issued a memorandum entitled “Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals and Application of the Retail Exemption (29 CFR 1910.119(a)(2)(i))” (Memorandum). In the Memorandum, OSHA interpreted the term “retail,” as used…...
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UPDATED on 1/10/2016 Here is a look at OSHA’s PRCS activity in 2015 (October 2014 – September 2015). As you can see, OSHA did 206 PRCS inspections and issued 545 citations for a total of $1,435,301 in fines. This is the SETTLED amount and NOT the initial citations. Here is a quick breakdown of activity:…...
Here is a look at OSHA’s Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) activity in 2015 (October 2014 – September 2015). As you can see, OSHA did 1,796 LOTO inspections and issued 3,139 citations for a total of $9,013,808 in fines. This is the SETTLED amount and NOT the initial citations. Here is a quick breakdown of activity: NAICS Code:…...
Here is a look at OSHA’s PSM activity in 2015 (October 2014 – September 2015). As you can see, OSHA did 109 PSM inspections and issued 477 citations for a total of $2,344,741 in fines. This is the SETTLED amount and NOT the initial citations. Here is a quick breakdown of activity: NAICS Code: 311…...
OSHA’s Control of Hazardous Energy (lockout/tagout) standard has a paragraph called “Outside personnel (contractors, etc.)” and although it indicates that a contractor CAN use their own LOTO program within our facilities, I will attempt to convince you that it is MORE challenging than many may have considered. Here is what 1910.147 states about “Outside personnel…...
