PLEASE NOTE the LOI in which OSHA adopted EPA’s 1% rule was thrown out by the courts so I am NOT 100% sure OSHA can use the 1% rule from EPA in their evaluations of what is a covered process/HHC. The smoke is still rising from OSHA’s recent change on Concentrations of greater than…...
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I just love it when a SAFTENG “Partner in Safety” shines brightly! This year Riggs became a Partner and Corporate Sponsor at SAFTENG and I could not be happier. They have teamed up with several other businesses and OSHA VPP to make this EXCELLENT safety video. MANY thanks to Mike Patton, Riggs Safety and Training Manager…...
On February 5, 2015, EPA conducted a compliance inspection of Respondent’s facility to determine compliance with the Risk Management Plan (RMP) regulations promulgated at 40 C.F.R. part 68 under section 112(r)(7) of the Act. The EPA found that Respondent had violated regulations implementing section 112(r)(7) of the Act by failing to comply with the specific…...
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Each week I get into some really deep discussion regarding Process Safety and it seems that many of these discussions involve changes and whether the change needs an MOC. So I thought it would be a good discussion point for us here to toss around. This scenario actually comes out of a 3-year audit I…...
Written by David Hatch, Professional Process Safety Engineer (LinkedIn Partner). This is such an AWESOME idea I asked if I could post this at SAFTENG so more EHS professionals could see it and comment on it. The recent events in China highlight the challenges that on & offsite emergency response teams face when tackling an…...
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This is some AMAZING FOOTAGE of how QUICKLY an entry can go WRONG! Listen to the worker’s discussing their concerns about entering the pit before the accident occurrs (WARNING – HARSH LANGUAGE). The Supervisor just orderdd the entrant “to step out for just a minute” when the entrant climbed the ladder and had his head…...
When using Blinding/Blanking or Disconnect and Misalignment as an energy isolation method for your PRCS, do these isolation points have to be secured in their safe position with a lockout lock or tagout tag? In other words, Can I install a blind/blank and not tag it out in the field indicating that it is an…...
Recently OSHA rescinded all their previous LOIs regarding how to calculate your HHC in your process when it is NOT in pure form. Since then I have fielded dozens of phone calls and countless emails asking questions about OSHA’s change and how it impacts their process. OSHA’s new enforcement policy is as follows: In determining…...
