For the past several weeks, I have worked with clients who have realized they needed a Car Seal Program to comply with their pressure vessel RAGAGEP (e.g., ASME Section VIII) as it applied to their relief valve design basis. I have updated the written program for SAFTENG members. One of the clients utilizes “tag-out,” so the…...
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Earlier this week I struck a nerve with many of you; mostly positive comments and agreement and I appreciate all your support. I received some challenges and I appreciate those as well as they push me to become a better safety professional. Most of the challenges were of the position “it is not wrong/improper” to…...
As the debate rages on regarding rescue services, there is ONE SMALL and SIMPLE requirement that would STOP ALL entries… 1910.146(j) Duties of entry supervisors. The employer shall ensure that each entry supervisor: … 1910.146(j)(4) Verifies that rescue services are available and that the means for summoning them are operable; This Entry Supervisor REQUIREMENT could…...
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Many Americans often worry about plane crashes or lightning strikes. But everyday things like driving pose greater risks to our safety. Find out more about your odds of dying from various causes…. Membership Required You must be a member to access this content.View Membership LevelsAlready a member? Log in here...
There is a method to OSHA’s madness in PSM (as well as EPA’s with regards to RMP) when it comes to conducting a Process Hazard Analysis (PHA). Unfortunately too many facilities have been duped into believing that the effort they put forward into what they called a PHA was quite frankly a waste of time. …...
Once again, OR-OSHA has put out a high quality publication! This one is on Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) and is a MUST have for every facility. Yes I know, it only counts in Oregon, but this publication explains LOTO like none other and can be used by any workplace struggling with LOTO regardless of what state you…...
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since 5/2015 since 2013 since 4/2015 since 2005 – See more at: http://www.safteng.net/#sthash.4XbQxFGJ.dpuf Many THANKS to my NEW and RENEWING “Partners in Safety“ since 5/2015 since 2013 since 4/2015 since 2005 – See more at: http://www.safteng.net/#sthash.4XbQxFGJ.dpuf Over 12,500 exclusive unsafe acts/conditions and accident/injuries photos and over 1,100 ppt’s & doc’s from more…...
Those of you that have followed me and my ramblings for years know that I am a stickler for unloading/loading operations involving HAZMAT(s). Some of the worst accidents in my career in the chemical industry involved the unloading/loading of HAZMATs. I have written many times about the hazards of unloading even mildly hazardous materials into…...
The “Swiss-Cheese” Model, developed by Professor James Reason, illustrates that accidents involve successive breaches of multiple system defenses. These breaches can be triggered by a number of enabling factors such as equipment failures or operational errors. Since the Swiss-Cheese Model contends that complex systems are extremely well defended by layers of defenses, single-point failures are…...
