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National Academies Press Releases New Volume of AEGLs Publication

The National Academies Press has released the fourteenth volume ofAcute Exposure Guideline Levels for Selected Airborne Chemicals, a publication that covers the acute exposure guideline levels (AEGLs) for seven of the approximately 400 extremely hazardous substances that have been identified by EPA. AEGLs are exposure levels below which adverse health effects are not likely to…...

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EPA RMP citations – NO management system ($480)

Based on a compliance monitoring inspection conducted at the Respondent’s facility on August 16, 2012, EPA alleges that the Respondent violated the Act’s Chemical Accident Prevention Program, when at the time of inspection, the Respondent did not provide evidence that:… Membership Required You must be a member to access this content.View Membership LevelsAlready a member?...

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EPA RMP citations @ Ethanol Plant ($7,500)

On September 14, 2011 EPA conducted a compliance inspection to determine its compliance with the Risk Management Plan (“RMP”) regulations promulgated pursuant to Section 112(r) of the Act,. and set forth at 40 C.F.R. Part 68. Based on the Inspection and documents submitted by Respondent, EPA has determined that Respondent violated the following regulations:… Membership...

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40 incidents & 0 updates (5/19/13)

  Many THANKS to my NEWEST and RENEWING Corporate Partners in Safety… returning from 2007 since 2004 since 2013 since 2008 2013 Fatality Tracker Electrical 7 (2012 = 68) (2011 = 81) (2010 = 90) (2009 = 100) Forklift/Manlift 23 (2012 = 52) (2011 = 84) (2010 = 110) (2009 = 88) Mining* 35 (2012…...

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Boiler & Pressure Vessel accidents by year (from NBIC)

  To view the customized summary reports, click on the following “OSHA Incidents” links.  2002 OSHA Incidents 2003 OSHA Incidents 2004 OSHA Incidents 2005 OSHA Incidents 2006 OSHA Incidents 2007 OSHA Incidents   The Incident Report statistics will be updated annually based on new data from OSHA.  To learn more about the new Incident Report, click here to access…...

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Large rolloff type TRASH COMPACTORS are PRCS’s (IN-OSHA citations)

This month, IN-OSHA issued citations to a “service contractor” for $99,250 after one of their service technicians entered a roll-off trash compactor to perform equipment repair, replacing a hydraulic pump and a directional valve on the Marathon Trash Compactor.  The plant was NOT cited, and the contractor company involved in the repairs received ten citations, one…...

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1910.144 Safety color code for marking physical hazards

Does your facaility have hazardous machinery?  Does your facaility have E-Stops on that hazardous machinery? 1910.144(a)(1)(iii) is a rarely used OSHA standard, but it does exist and it is VERY specific.  In fact IN-OSHA issued a citation against the standard this month.  Here is what it says…… Membership Required You must be a member to access...

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Hug your kids at home, but belt them in the car! If you drink, don’t drive. Don’t even putt. Keep your kids safe. They’ll choose your nursing home. If everything comes your way, you are in the wrong lane. Have another day! Anger is one letter away from Danger. Drive gently. If you can’t be…...

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