Many THANKS to my NEWEST and RENEWING Corporate Partners in Safety… since 2011 since 2007 since 2012 since 2012 2012 Fatality Tracker Electrical 68 (2011 = 81) (2010 = 90) (2009 = 100) Forklift/Manlift Mobile Equipment 52 (2011 = 84) (2010 = 110) (2009 = 88) Mining 92 (2011 = 248) (2010 = […]
EPA conducted a compliance inspection of Respondent’s facility located in Orem, Utah, and found that the facility had violated regulations implementing section 112(r)(7) of the Act by failing to comply with the specific requirements outlined in the attached RMP Program Level 3 Process Checklist-Alleged Violations. Citations totaled $4,650 and include:
On May 1 and June 5, 2012, EPA conducted compliance inspections of two (2) Waste Water Treatment facilities located in South Dakota and North Dakota to determine compliance with the Risk Management Plan (RMP) regulations 40 C.F.R. part 68 under section 112(r)(7) of the Act. The EPA found that the facilities had violated regulations implementing
On April l8, 2012, an authorized representative of the EPA conducted a compliance inspection of Respondent’s facility in Holyoke, Colorado, to determine compliance with the Risk Management Plan (RMP) regulations promulgated at 40 C.F.R. part 68 under section 112(r)(7) of the Act. The EPA found that the Respondent had violated regulations implementing section 112(r)(7) of
EPA’s has cited a refrigeration facility $117,000 alleging the facility failed to prepare and submit a risk management plan (“RMP”) for anhydrous ammonia before using it in a process at Respondent’s facility in East Providence, Rhode Island, in an amount that exceeded the regulatory threshold established at 40 C.F.R. ยง 68.130, in violation of Section
Another detailed look into an EPA RMP General Duty Clause citations at an Ice Plant and Cold Storage facility. The facility was cited $108,000 under the EPA’s RMP GDC that alleged…
An accident occurred at XXXXXXXXX power station construction project involving a 100mm grinder. The operative had cut metal cable tray with the grinder and was trying to turn the machine off with his thumb. When the switch would not move he adjusted his grip to look at the switch and in doing so, caught the
I am sending some pictures of unsafe conditions to renew my membership. These pictures were taken at both our facilities here in XXXXXX Ohio and XXXXXX Indiana, these pictures were taken by me and you have permission to post them on your site. The 3 truck pictures were taken when a truck driver was turning
The injured worker was an insulation contractor employee who was working on a 10 feet scaffold while blowing insulation into walls. The name of the contractor and builder have not been shown. The worker sustained head injuries and complained of pain to his hip and leg. It is unknown how serious his condition. The photos attached
We slide these platforms on trailers prior to setting containers upon them. They are secured, once aligned, via four legs, bolts and nuts. Our guy was trying to stop the leg when his co-worker pushed the platform. Using the ratchet placed his fingers close to the platform, and the ratchet rolled. Injury from the pinch
Hi Bryan, If anyone has employees who wonder why they need safety glasses, and if they really as super-strong as touted; the accompanying photos should help! An employee mistakenly placed these on the hood of his car-pooling, full sized van this morning. They promptly slid off the hood as he walked toward the house to
This happened this morning, a maintenance employee of 20+ years gambled and lost. He failed to follow safety procedures and remove his gloves before using the Drill Press and the bit caught his left hand kevlar glove while drilling a hole in a rubber wiper. Here’s the result. Broken/Twisted left middle finger, needed to have
