Have you ever seen several full tanker trailers parked without their mode of transport under them or a railcar with the Class 3 Flammable placard hooked up to the process and being used as a storage tank? Although OSHA’s 1910.106 makes no specific prohibition against this practice, I would like to point out that the…...
A number of years ago the SAFTENG team was asked to aid in an investigation involving a flash fire that injured a worker. The State Fire Marshall was able to establish the flash fire was ignited OUTSIDE of the atmospheric vessel. We were challenged with finding out how and why. This incident was traced back…...
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2014 Fatality Tracker Electrical 25 (2013 = 32) (2012 = 68) Forklift/Manlift 29 (2013=62) (2012 = 52) Mining* 388 2013=87*) (2012 = 92*) *no longer includes China Explosions 63 (2013=194) (2012 = 241) Cranes 14 (2013=51) (2012 = 52) Falls 59 (2013=106) (2012 = 99) Work Zone 13 (2013=42) (2012 = 62) Trenching 8…...
Cal/OSHA cited an industrial service provider following an investigation of a flash fire inside a metal tank that resulted in serious burns to an industrial painter. Cal/OSHA cited the employer for knowingly using an unauthorized electric lamp while the painter was working in an explosive atmosphere, for not having a permit to work in a…...
PHMSA is issuing this safety advisory to notify the public that any DOT-Specification or DOT-Special Permit high pressure compressed gas cylinder marked as complying with the Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR) by Always Safe Fire Extinguisher and Safety, LLC (ASFES), Yonkers, New York is not authorized for the transportation of hazardous materials in commerce. ASFES has…...
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The new “mechanical advantage” for Non-Entry Rescue! The world has a ways to go before we can declare a safety victory… Momma says stupid is as stupid does. You have to wonder if the entrant merely drew the shortest straw or if these workers actually thought this was a good idea. And please spare me…...
The purpose of this memorandum is to establish a temporary enforcement policy for: 29 CFR 1910.137(b) and 1910.269; and 29 CFR 1926.97(b) and Subpart V. On April 11, 2014, OSHA promulgated a final rule revising the general industry and construction standards for work on electric power generation, transmission and distribution installations and for electrical protective…...
Class II standpipe hose systems are found in a variety of properties/facilities where occupants may be expected or may be able to provide suppression operations early in a fire. Unfortunately, this equipment often is subject to tampering by curious individuals or vandals, which then may affect its functionality. In the illustration, the 1 1/2-inch (38-millimeter)…...
2014 Fatality Tracker Electrical 24 (2013 = 32) (2012 = 68) Forklift/Manlift 28 (2013=62) (2012 = 52) Mining* 388 2013=87*) (2012 = 92*) *no longer includes China Explosions 62 (2013=194) (2012 = 241) Cranes 14 (2013=51) (2012 = 52) Falls 56 (2013=106) (2012 = 99) Work Zone 12 (2013=42) (2012 = 62) Trenching…...
