PHMSA has become aware of the sale of adapters designed to allow refilling of DOT 39 cylinders using larger cylinders (see attached photographs). These adaptors are sold at various retail outlets and online. Some of the common trade names are the “Mac Coupler”, “Mr. Heater” and “Shnozzle”. “MacCoupler” is manufactured by KM North America in…...
Falls a bit short of 1910.333(b)(2) don’t you think? “Lockout and Tagging.” While any employee is exposed to contact with parts of fixed electric equipment or circuits which have been deenergized, the circuits energizing the parts shall be locked out or tagged or both in accordance with the requirements of this paragraph. The requirements shall…...
With all the Christmas decorations up and all the cords running everywhere I thought this would be a good reminder. As for work, remember since 2008 GFCI’s are required when workers are using electrical cords and corded tools that are used during construction-like activities, including certain maintenance, remodeling, or repair activities, involving buildings, structures or…...
Reading through the opening comments from OSHA and EPA at this weeks Senate Committee hearing discussing Executive Order 13650 – Improving Chemical Facility Safety and Security offered us some very interesting insights as to what OSHA and EPA are doing and planning in their efforts to improve process safety. Here are some of those that…...
My article earlier this year about line breaks on relief valve vent lines that are attached to a header/manifold got a lot of you to ask more questions about the practice of “line breaking” (or as some call it “process opening”). I have tried to answer each question but thought it may be helpful to…...
Scenario Facts: These workers would NEVER enter the warm or hot zone for defensive or offensive actionsrelated to controlling the uncontrolled release. They will be in the warm zone as they will be participating in Decon, but this places them in the far edge of the Warm Zone (e.g. right at the Cold Zone line). …...
What’s a holiday party or even the traditional Christmas morning scene itself without a beautifully decorated tree? If your household, as those of more than 33 million other American homes, includes a natural tree in its festivities, take to heart the sales person’s suggestion—”Keep the tree watered.” Click READ MORE below for the two (2)…...
ICC-500, ICC/NSSA Standard on the Design and Construction of Storm Shelters, establishesMINIMUM REQUIREMENTS for structures and spaces designated as hurricane, tornado, or combination shelters. The standard addresses the design of such shelters from the perspective of the structural requirements for high wind conditions and addresses minimum requirements for the interior environment during a storm event…....
Violations of permit confined spaces safety regulations led to the death of a worker, 23, on June 19, 2014, at a producer and distributor of food products. The worker was found unresponsive in a tanker truck at the facility. He was conducting sampling of the tank, which contained egg products and nitrogen. OSHA has cited…...
The Technical Safety Authority of Saskatchewan (“TSASK”) has finalized its investigation into the December 24, 2013, explosion at the Co-op Refinery Complex (“CRC”) in Regina. The investigation has concluded that a bypass line of Polymerization Unit 27 froze following a maintenance procedure. The stress of the freezing process ruptured the bypass pipe. Once the air…...
2nd Quarter UPDATE with 289 Shocker and Accident Photos Now over 13,750 exclusive unsafe acts/conditions and accident/injuries photos and over 1,000 ppt’s & doc’s from more than 2,776 contributors! Many THANKS to my RENEWING “Partners in Safety“ since 2009 since 2014 since 2009 since 2009 2014 Fatality Tracker Electrical 52 (2013 = 32) (2012 =…...
OSHA found that an environmental remediation company did not have the equipment or trained personnel to rescue a 27-year-old worker promptly who collapsed and later died while cleaning a rail car. OSHA has cited seven willful and 14 serious safety violations, many involving permit-required confined space safety regulations. The company has also been placed in…...
