On January 15 and 16, 2013, EPA conducted a compliance inspection of the 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) of the CAA. The EPA found that the Respondent had violated regulations implementing Section 112(r) of the CAA by failing to […]
Here is the actual accident. Watch the cylinders go flying. I always said my worst response was to a compressed gas cylinder truck accident and this is why.
A 50-year-old mechanic was killed when a sight glass at an oil refinery ruptured and engulfed him in hydrofluoric acid. The incident occurred in an alkylation unit where the acid, a highly hazardous, toxic and corrosive chemical, is used as a catalyst in the process. The process uses the catalyst to produce higher octane gasoline.
OSHA Safety and Health Information Bulletin (SHIB 09-30-2013) was issued on 9/30/2013. The information in this Safety and Health Information Bulletin (SHIB) provides workers and employers guidance on calibrating and testing direct-reading portable gas monitors (hereafter, “DRPGMs” or “instruments”). These instruments protect workers from unseen workplace gas hazards. Proper maintenance and calibration of the instruments ensures
Please click here to download the CSB follow-up letter to DOT regarding emergency shutdown systems for chlorine railcars. After investigating two incidents involving uncontrolled releases from chlorine railcars, the CSB issued a safety bulletin, Emergency Shutdown Systems for Chlorine Transfer, in June 2007. At that time, the Board also recommended that the U.S. Department of
MANY THANKS to my RENEWING Partners in Safety 2013 Fatality Tracker Electrical 32 (2012 = 68) (2011 = 81) (2010 = 90) (2009 = 100) Forklift/Manlift 62 (2012 = 52) (2011 = 84) (2010 = 110) (2009 = 88) Mining* 80 (2012 = 92*) (2011 = 248) (2010 = 480) (2009 = 586) *no
With the recent release of the CSB report on a catastrophic failure of a pressure vessel I thought this was a fitting photo of the week. Look closely and see if you can see the issue with how this PV is being operated.
OSHA has announced a request for information seeking public comment on potential revisions to its Process Safety Management standard and related standards, as well as other policy options to prevent major chemical incidents. The RFI is in response to executive order 13650, which seeks to improve chemical facility safety and security, issued in the wake
WARNING!!! This video may be upsetting to some viewers. Injury required seven (7) stitches to close. NO gore in the video; only the seven sticthes.
OSHA is making two (2) main revisions to its Mechanical Power Presses Standard. First, OSHA is revising a provision that requires employers to develop and maintain certification records of periodic inspections performed on the presses by adding a requirement that they develop and maintain certification records of any maintenance and repairs they perform on the
For those who fall under EPA’s RMP rule, you are familiar with the three (3) program levels your process(s) will fall under and each of these program levels has varying degrees of hazard recognition requirements. Many professionals involved in process safety are familiar with the term Process Hazards Analysis (PHA), but an RMP Program 2
