2014 Photo of the Week #43 (Machine Guarding)
OSHRC affirms PRCS citations (Preventing Unauthorized entry and Rescue)
On July 25, 2012, OSHA issued to Respondent a three item serious citation and a one item willful citation and notification of penalty (citation). The serious citation items allege that, on or about February 6, 2012: Respondent did not maintain a standard railing adjacent to batch plant sand bins that are permit-required confined spaces, in
2014 Video of the Week #43 (Culture – “Walk on by”)
This video reminds me of my favorite safety poem “I Chose to look the other way” by Mr Merrill.
26 incidents & 0 updates (10/23/14)
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 2014 since 2009 since 2009 2014 Fatality Tracker Electrical 45 (2013 = 32) (2012 = 68) Forklift/Aerial
OSHA PSM citations @ aerosol paint and coatings manufacturer (Flammables & $132,800)
A May 1, 2014, inspection conducted after a complaint alleging three separate fires has resulted in the issuance of eight safety violations. Many of the violations were cited under the Process Safety Management Standard. OSHA cited one willful, two repeat and five serious safety violations and proposed penalties totaling $132,800. OSHA issued one willful violation
2014 Video of the Week #42 (Confined Space FATALITY Investigation by WorkSafe BC)
This 3D animation re-enacts the sequence of events of the workplace incident that occurred at a mushroom composting facility in Langley, B.C. on September 5, 2008. Three workers died and two others were seriously injured in the incident. For more information go to: http://www.worksafebc.com/news_room/news_releases/2011/new_11_11_28.asp
How can one argue that a large roll-off trash compactor is not a PRCS?
This is a hot debate, sadly enough! Here we are going on nearly 20 years of having OSHA’s Permit Required Confined Space standard (1910.146) in place, and we are still debating what is and what is not a CS and PRCS. Granted, there will always be questionable spaces – that is what safety professionals are
Did you know… Ammonia (and Propane) gas is NOT white?
In every 24-hour HAZMAT course, we teach, we find that students getting their first official dose of “chemical safety” are shocked to find out that most gases at their facility are NOT white in color. Most have seen dozens of videos over their adult lives showing these large white clouds forming during releases of hazardous
54 incidents & 1 update (10/16/14)
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 2014 since 2009 since 2009 2014 Fatality Tracker Electrical 45 (2013 = 32) (2012 = 68) Forklift/Aerial