2015 Photo of the Week #17 (Wood Chipper)
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Explaining the difference in “stress relieved during fabrication”, Cold-Formed Heads, and Hot-formed Heads (CGA 2.1)
In the world of pressure vessels (like those governed by ASME Section VIII), the terms “stress relieved during fabrication”, Cold-Formed Heads, and Hot-formed Heads relate to heat, but they are very different techniques used in PV construction. PWHT is about treating the material after it’s been worked, while “hot formed heads” is about shaping the…...
EPA RMP General Duty Clause citations @ Coke facility (Flammables; $50K – Failure to maintain desiccant dryer led to explosion)
This is not just another RMP General Duty Clause case. This case centers around a “critical utility” and how its FAILURE led to the release of a flammable gas and explosion. And the critical utility was the plant air system and the critical component was air dryer. The facility had recognized these systems as critical…...
OSHA’s Process Safety Management Standard is NOT the only standard that requires “verification of knowledge” after training
In the PSM/RMP world, the battle rages on with regards to “verification of knowledge” for those receiving training related to their work in, on and adjacent to a PSM/RMP covered process. Yet for those safety professionals not working at a PSM/RMP facility, you too have a standard, that will just about cover ALL workplaces, that…...
34 incidents & 0 updates (4/20/15)
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Whats OSHA been up to for the past month? (3/19/15 to 4/18/15)
Coverage: National Period: 30 days, 3/19/15 to 4/18/15 New Inspections: Opened in the last 30 days = 570 Closed Inspections: Closed in the last 30 days = 1,235 Ongoing Inspections: Opened prior to 30 day reporting period and still not closed = 110,342 Inspections with Violations = 129 Inspections with no Violations = 441 (Based…...
2015 Photo of the Week #16 (Smoking is hazardous to your health, especially at this workplace!)
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2015 Video of the Week #16 (Crane Overturns)
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EPA RMP Citations @ chemical/plastics facility (Formaldehyde & $10K)
On May 24,2012, EPA conducted a compliance inspection of Respondent’s facility to determine compliance with the Risk Management Program (“RMP”) regulations promulgated at 40 C.F.R. Part 68 under Section 112(r) of the Act. EPA found that the Respondent had violated regulations implementing Section 112(r) of the Act by failing to comply with the regulations. The…...
EPA RMP General Duty Clause citations @ diesel facility (Flammables; $30K – Piping Corrosion led to failure and VCE)
Respondent produces processes, handles, or stores, among other things, propane, hydrogen. isopentane, pentane, isobutane, and methane, which are all listed at 40 CFR Part 68 as extremely hazardous flammable chemicals. On August 3, 2014, there was a release of flammable substances from piping at the facility and a fire ensued. There were no injuries or…...
OSHA PSM citations @ manufacturer of custom-sized resin balls (Formaldehyde & $105K)
A manufacturer of custom-sized resin balls used as flotation devices in the petroleum and fracking industries failed to protect its employees from the risk of death or serious injury from potential fires, explosions and other hazards by not providing and using mandatory safeguards. Officials from OSHA began inspecting the plant in October 2014, in response…...
43 incidents & 1 update (4/12/15)
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