This Sunday when we change our clocks lets not forget to change the batteries in our SMOKE and CO detectors!… Membership Required You must be a member to access this content.View Membership LevelsAlready a member? Log in here...
A highly reliable (resilient) organization is a LEARNING ORGANIZATION. Learning organizations exhibit five (5) main characteristics: system thinking, personal mastery, mental models, a shared vision, and team learning… Membership Required You must be a member to access this content.View Membership LevelsAlready a member? Log in here...
On May 17,2012, EPA conducted an inspection of an Ethanol plant located in Wyoming to determine compliance with CAA section 112(r)(7). During the EPA inspection, the EPA representatives observed alleged violations of the CAA section 112(r)(7). The alleged violations were:… Membership Required You must be a member to access this content.View Membership LevelsAlready a member?...
OSHA has cited a facility that produces retail frozen pizzas, retail dressings and sauces, and food service dressings and sauces with 27 health and safety violations, including two repeat, for inadequate hazardous energy control procedures after an August 2012 inspection at the company’s facility was opened under OSHA’s Site Specific Targeting Program for industries with high injury…...
The Severe Violator Enforcement Program (SVEP), which became effective on June 18, 2010, is intended to focus enforcement efforts on recalcitrant employers who demonstrate indifference to the health and safety of their employees through willful, repeated, or failure-to-abate violations relating to significant hazards. The SVEP replaced the Enhanced Enforcement Program (EEP), a program also intended…...
While there is no one personality type that seems to create the “perfect” Incident Commander, there are some common characteristics that are desirable. An effective IC should: Think and act strategically. Be objective driven. Have strong communication skills. Be able to delegate authority. Facilitate a collaborative atmosphere. Be trustworthy. Be adaptive. Be a multitasker. Be…...
Many THANKS to my NEWEST and RENEWING Corporate Partners in Safety… since 2010 since 2005 since 1/2013 since 2011 2013 Fatality Tracker Electrical 3 (2012 = 68) (2011 = 81) (2010 = 90) (2009 = 100) Forklift/Manlift 8 (2012 = 52) (2011 = 84) (2010 = 110) (2009 = 88) Mining* 19 (2012…...
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How often have we heard “entry supervisors” ask the following question… “Do I have to call the fire department before I sign each permit?” How do you answer this question? Does their responsibility change if there is an on-site rescue team vs. off-site rescue services? This is an EXTREMELY CRITICAL path in confined…...
EPA cited an Ethanol plant in NE for RMP deficiencies for the total penalty amount of $3,780, with estimated cost of correcting the deficiencies at $60,000. The covered chemical was Anhydrous Ammonia. The deficiencies included:… Membership Required You must be a member to access this content.View Membership LevelsAlready a member? Log in here...
This is one of the very best documents for combustible dusts. Although it is from outside the USA, facilities having combustible dusts should sit up and take notice of this information. There is movement in the USA regarding a Com Dust rule from OSHA, but until then it is up to each employer to ensure…...
