When using an MSDS to comply with the Process Safety Information requirement 1910.119(d)(1)(ii) Permissible exposure limits, is it ACCURATE to use the 8-hr TWA Permissible Exposure Limit (PEL) when the workers work 12-hour shifts? My article last week has stirred a lot of emotions from those who do a lot of “referencing” in their SOPs. So I […]
Received the most interesting phone call today and there is one more business on the plante that thinks I have completely lost my mind. Their question: “If the manufacturer of a piece of equipment has a recommended maintenance plan, and we do not follow their “recommendation”; how can OSHA issue a citation against a “recommendation”?”
Cal-OSHA issued 25 citations against a refinery with proposed penalties totaling $963,200, for state safety standard violations related to the August 6, 2012 fire at the refinery. The citations include eleven “willful serious” and twelve “serious” violations, resulting in the highest penalties in Cal-OSHA’s history. The penalties against the refinery are the highest allowed under
Question: Does OSHA consider online training only (computer-based training without a hand-on skill component or verification of competent skill performance by a qualified trainer) acceptable for meeting the intent of the basic first-aid and CPR requirements of OSHA standards at 29 CFR 1910.151 (medical services and first aid), 1910.146 (permit-required confined spaces), 1910.266 (logging operations),
Not that many of you will be attending any nightclubs (LOL) but many have kids in college that go to these establishments; this video is for them. EXCELLENT piece from NFPA! NFPA safety tips for public assemblies:
http://www.usfa.fema.gov/downloads/pdf/coffee-break/cb_fp_2013_5.pdf
Many THANKS to my NEWEST and RENEWING Corporate Partners in Safety… since 2011 since 2006 since 2011 since 2007 2013 Fatality Tracker Electrical 2 (2012 = 68) (2011 = 81) (2010 = 90) (2009 = 100) Forklift/Manlift 5 (2012 = 52) (2011 = 84) (2010 = 110) (2009 = 88) Mining* 16 (2012
WARNING! This video will be upsetting to most who watch it, but it is a video that MUST BE SHOWN. When you enter any public forum, be aware of your EXITS and any over crowding. You do not have to be a fire marshal to recognize overcrowding – go with your gut instinct! If you
Does your facility have any qualifications of your Forklift/PIT drivers above and beyond getting their training/evaluation every three years? How about we consider the following… In order to qualify to receive your PIT training, an individual MUST meet the following:
I have written about the confusion within many industries about their “electrical classification” and what the Recognized and Generally Accepted Good Engineering Practices (RAGAGEPs) allow and do NOT allow. In 2012 we even came across facilities that were using codes from an entirely different industry being applied to their facility, which utilized an entirely different
A couple of CRITICAL points to make: 1) Personnel are way too close, 2) POOR scene security! Not sure of the situation, but there were at least two (2) professionals on the scene, and neither appeared to be clearing the area!; 3) this propane cylinder is the SAME ONE we have in our gas grills;
