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41 incidents & 3 updates (6/30/13)

  Many THANKS to my NEWEST and RENEWING Corporate Partners in Safety…   since 2004 Since 2013 since 2013 since 2013 returning from 2007 2013 Fatality Tracker Electrical 15 (2012 = 68) (2011 = 81) (2010 = 90) (2009 = 100) Forklift/Manlift 37 (2012 = 52)  (2011 = 84) (2010 = 110) (2009 = 88)

Preliminary First Draft Proposed 2015 Edition NFPA 652

This document is the Preliminary First Draft of the proposed 2015 edition of NFPA 652. The standard will provide the basic principles of and requirements for identifying and managing the fire and explosion hazards of combustible dusts and particulate solids. The standard will provide the user with general requirements and direct the user to the

Safety Tip: Fire Watch and Monitoring (FM Global)

One hundred documented post hot work losses incurred by FM Global clients were examined to observe the discovery time, circumstances, and gross loss. The conclusion of this study can be surmised as follows: Hot work sparks can smolder in piles of debris or in concealed spaces for long periods of time before breaking out in

OSHA reaches settlement agreement with Food Company to protect workers from NH3

A large food company has signed a settlement agreement with OSHA to protect workers at five (5) of its facilities from the release of anhydrous ammonia (NH3) from refrigeration systems.  The agreement protects workers at Idaho, Arkansas, Missouri and Ohio facilities. It requires the company to implement controls to reduce hazards associated with the release

48 incidents & 4 updates (6/23/13)

  Many THANKS to my NEWEST and RENEWING Corporate Partners in Safety…   Since 2013 since 2013 since 2013 returning from 2007 2013 Fatality Tracker Electrical 15 (2012 = 68) (2011 = 81) (2010 = 90) (2009 = 100) Forklift/Manlift 33 (2012 = 52) (2011 = 84) (2010 = 110) (2009 = 88) Mining* 37

OSHA answers HAZCOM labeling question in LOI

OSHA has answered four basic HAZCOM labeling questions posed by a chemical manufacturer regarding the upcoming labeling changes with the GHS.  The four questions are:   Question 1: We purchase preprinted labels that have three empty frames with red borders so that we may place appropriate pictograms on them when making our product labels. We understand

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