For many HAZMAT students, learning that a HAZMAT shipped as a Non-Flammable Class 2 HAZMAT can actually ignite is a sobering fact of emergency response. But when they find out this HAZMAT is anhydrous ammonia (NH3) there is a level of disbelief. But it was this week 30 years ago (9/17/84) at approximately 4:00 p.m.,…...
This Notice concerns the DBI-SALA Lad-Saf™ Flexible Cable Ladder Safety System, also known as a “Safety Climb System.” Capital Safety has received a limited number of reports of 7×19 strand carrier cable slippage from the carrier clamp in the top bracket of these ladder safety systems. Although this top bracket design has been used in…...
On December 3, 2013, 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 the Respondent had violated regulations implementing section 112(r)(7) of the Act by failing to comply with the…...
In “general industry” workplaces OSHA has a “General Requirements” standard for conducting Welding, Cutting, and Brazing activities (1910.252). For those working within the battery limits of a PSM/RMP covered process, both OSHA (1910.119(k)(2) and EPA (68.85(b) reference 1910.252(a) as the basics of safely conducting these HW activities. But there is one (1) requirement that we…...
Yes, as many of you have figured out I am a big fan of using the Management of Change process to actually manage changes that may officially be outside the PSM/RMP requirements. But how OSHA changing their injury/illness reporting requirements impact my Process Safety Management System? Here’s how…… Membership Required You must be a member...
The incident just occurred yesterday (8/21/14). A miner operator (underground coal) was cutting rock bottoms in a mine construction area, when he either hit a rib bolt with the cutter head, or a miner bit sheared in two. In either case, the steel fragment became a high speed projectile and struck the employee in the…...
A rather well-known “management consultant” back in the ’70s and ’80s was Forrest H. Kirkpatrick and Mr. Kirkpatrick wrote a poem about leadership that hangs on my office wall. It pretty much sums up what being a safety leader is all about – even though Mr. Kirkpatrick meant for it to be a message to all…...
A 51-year-old worker was fatally injured when he became engulfed in flowing grain in a railcar load-out elevator. On March 15, 2014, the incident occurred when the worker attempted to remove a jam from a chute while the auger operated. OSHA has cited the company for one willful, two repeat and eight serious safety violations,…...
EPA contacted the facility by letter in January 2014 to determine the facility’s compliance with RMP. Based on communications with the facility, EPA determined that the facility exceeded the threshold for chloroform on 2/17/2010; however, the facility submitted their RMP with EPA on 4/14/2014. The fine was $172,900 for a violation of 68.12 and 68.150…...
EPA contacted the facility by letter in January 2014 to determine the facility’s compliance with RMP. Based on communications with the facility, EPA determined that the facility had more than 10,000 pounds of Anhydrous Ammonia in a process; however, the facility had not filed an RMP with EPA. The fine was $57,000 for a violation…...
The Top 10 for Fiscal Year 2014 are: Fall protection (1926.501) = 6,143 Hazard Communication (1910.1200) = 5,161 Scaffolding (1926.451) = 4,029 Respiratory Protection (1910.134) = 3,223 Lockout/Tagout (1910.147) = 2,704 Powered Industrial Trucks (1910.178) = 2,662 Electrical – Wiring Methods (1910.305) = 2,490 Ladders (1926.1053) = 2,448 Machine Guarding (1910.212) = 2,200 Electrical –…...
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 2011 2014 Fatality Tracker Electrical 38 (2013 = 32) (2012 = 68) Forklift/Manlift 37 (2013=62)…...
