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JLG Accident (Collapsed Grating)

A very sobering and reinforcing JLG event, indeed. What you read below (and see in the attached pictures) relate to an event at an Air Force Base on June 10th. The man working 40 feet in the air in the JLG lived through the event. A very lucky man? No. He made his own luck. He had the discipline…...

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Not designed to be occupied (Oregon OSHA’s guide to confined space safety)

Confined spaces are harmless as long as they are not occupied. But when workers enter a confined space to inspect the equipment, fix leaks, or do construction work, they can encounter toxic gasses, corrosive chemicals, flammable solvents, or machines that start unexpectedly. A confined space can be difficult or impossible to exit if something goes wrong…....

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Comparison of NFPA 704 and HazCom 2012 Labels

CLICK HERE to down load this Quick Card from NFPA The substance: “NOMIXUP 7042012” To create an OSHA label per HazCom 2012: Step 1: Perform the classification in accordance with Appendix A: Health Hazards & Appendix B Physical Hazards of 29 CFR 1910.1200 – this is where you find the criteria for each hazard class…...

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Did you know… NFPA 704 and OSHA’s GHS Haz Comm

One of the biggest changes coming with this Globally Harmonized Standard (GHS) is what it will do to the NFPA 704 Diamond Labeling system… the degree of hazard ratings are the COMPLETE OPPOSITE!!!  A “4” in NFPA 704 is a “1” in the GHS.  Get ready folks and BUCKLE UP as this is going to…...

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25 incidents & 3 updates (7/21/13)

  Many THANKS to my NEWEST and RENEWING Corporate Partners in Safety… since 2013 since 2004 Since 2013 since 2013   2013 Fatality Tracker Electrical 15 (2012 = 68) (2011 = 81) (2010 = 90) (2009 = 100) Forklift/Manlift 40 (2012 = 52) (2011 = 84) (2010 = 110) (2009 = 88) Mining* 37 (2012…...

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What is the phase-in period in the revised Hazard Communication Standard?

The table below summarizes the phase-in dates required under the revised Hazard Communication Standard (HCS): Effective Completion Date Requirement(s) Who December 1, 2013 Train employees on the new label elements and safety data sheet (SDS) format. Employers June 1, 2015* December 1, 2015 Compliance with all modified provisions of this final rule, except: The Distributor…...

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Pipeline Safety: Reminder of Requirements for Utility LP-Gas and LPG Pipeline Systems

PHMSA is issuing an Advisory Bulletin to remind owners and operators of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) and utility liquefied petroleum gas (utility LP-Gas) plants that although they must follow the American National Standards Institute/National Fire Protection Association (ANSI/NFPA) standards 58 or 59, they must also follow certain sections and requirements of Part 192…. Membership Required...

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Control the amount of scaffolding permitted in a process area?

I recently had some conversations with fellow safety and fire professionals regarding scaffolding erected in their process units. There seemed to be a lot of scaffolding and very little activity on it, so I asked the question… is there a limit on the amount of surface area that can blanket process equipment to the point…...

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