This only one part of a case, but it is about the “minor servicing” exception and how it can be applied. It is also critical in that the case revolves doing servicing and maintenance on presses using only the “safety blocks” in lieu of LOTO. Item 1, Alleged Violation of Section 1910.147(c)(4)(i) of the LOTO…...
NOTE: This was a facility that was found to be covered by EPA’s RMP rule but had not submitted a RMP and was found to not have a functioning process safety management program. On or about July 7, 2011, U.S. EPA issued an Information Request to Respondent to determine whether the Facility was in…...
A little Santa Safety humor for the holidays. Thanks to Bob Cornett’s MSHA E-mail Group for sharing. Safety Santa (pdf)… Membership Required You must be a member to access this content.View Membership LevelsAlready a member? Log in here...
Here is a listing of OSHA’s “Wish List” they hope to accomplish in the coming months/years…. Membership Required You must be a member to access this content.View Membership LevelsAlready a member? Log in here...
Over 12,900 exclusive unsafe acts/conditions and accident/injuries photosand over 1,300 ppt’s & doc’s from more than 2,800 contributors! 11/12/2015 UPDATE FREE Bob Cornett – MSHA Folder with 41 files MEMBERS AREA with 429 Shocker Photos MANY THANKS to my RENEWING “Partner in Safety” for their continued support! since 2004 NOTICE! These e-mails will STOP…...
DHA is an acronym from NFPA’s 652, Standard on the Fundamentals of Combustible Dust, 2016 Edition. This NFPA standard came out in 2015 and is VERY MUCH in line with OSHA’s process safety principles, in that it outlines how combustible dust hazards are to be identified and managed. One of these management tools is a…...
Reports are that workers were in the process of evacuating the process area due to a small fire. As they were in their muster stations, the explosion occured and was captured on several cell phones. This is the best video that I have seen. Fire burned for 24 hours and no damage estimate as of…...
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This variance provides us with some detailed insight in what OSHA accepts as an “alternative” to LOTO. Facilities do not have to request a variance for their “minor servicing” exception; however, this variance does provide us with some valuable insights into what OSHA believes is an “acceptable alternative” to LOTO when using these alternate methods…...
More than a year after a major train derailment, video has emerged showing how two hazmat techs were almost killed. Twenty-six rail cars went off the tracks — a number of them filled with toxic or flammable chemicals — and some of them exploded and burned. Hours later, most of the fire had been extinguished…....
An updated version of the video Handling Hydrochloric Acid Safely is now available for free streaming, free download, and purchase (for physical copies). Additionally, you can download resources to accompany the video, including a student assessment, training presentation, Wall Charts, NIOSH Pocket Guide and related pamphlets. Major changes to this latest edition include updating MSDSs…...
