Elevating Work Platform Failure
Elevating Work Platform FailurePublished: 17 August 2012 Purpose: The purpose of this safety alert is to highlight risks associated with a failed cast steel linkage on an elevating work platform (EWP). Background: A worker received severe injuries when he was ejected from an EWP on a construction site on the Gold Coast. The incident involved a
OSHA issues PSM, Explosives, PPE, Machine Guarding, LOTO, Electrical, and Flammable Liquid citations after explosion at a fireworks plant
OSHA has cited a fireworks manufacturer $116,900 for 25 serious and six other-than-serious safety violations after three workers suffered burns caused by an explosion at the company’s facility in March. The employees were transported to local hospitals, and two were treated for serious burns and released. The third employee, who suffered third-degree burns, was hospitalized
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MANY THANKS to my NEW & RENEWING “Partners in Safety” for their support! since 2012 since 2011 since 2012 since 2012 2012 Fatality Tracker Electrical 55 (2011 = 81) (2010 = 90) (2009 = 100) Forklift/Manlift Mobile Equipment 40 (2011 = 84) (2010 = 110) (2009 = 88) Mining 51 (2011 =
When someone tells you Stress Corrosion Cracking (SCC) is not an issue with NH3…
At 7:17 a.m., on August 22, 2003, an Amerigas Corporation (Amerigas) cargo tank semitrailer arrived at the AK Steel Corporation (AK Steel) facility in Middletown, Ohio. The driver pulled the vehicle up to the fill location and helped an AK Steel employee hook up to the fittings for a plant storage tank. According to the
UL warns of counterfeit UL Mark on single-jacketed fire hose
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New Reports Recommend Improvements for Acute Exposure Guideline Levels Documentation
Recent reports published by the National Academies Press provide conclusions and recommendations for improving acute exposure guideline level (AEGL) documents for several chemicals and chemical classes. AEGLs were developed by the National Advisory Council to provide values with which to assess acute adverse health effects for extremely hazardous substances (EHSs).
WARNING GRAPHIC CONTENT!!! Four workers electrocuted moving scaffolding (video)
PLEASE HEED THE WARNING – this video is CCTV footage showing four workers in China moving scaffolding and comes into contact with High Voltage electrical line. Much of this video has been cut out as it is not necessary to showing burning bodies to demonstrate the dangers of electricity. A search of the Internet will
Hydrostatic Relief Devices vs. Qualified Operator, which is required?
UPDATED on 9/2/12… Is there an OSHA PSM or EPA RMP requirement that liquid ammonia piping/equipment that can trap the liquid be equipped with a proper type and sized releif device or can a “qualified refrigeration technician” take the place of a relief device? This question has been debated within the refrigeration industry PSM/RMP circles for
Have you ever seen/heard of this LOTO practice before?
Last year, we came across a very interesting LOTO practice that we completely disagreed with, but we were the only ones in the room who were not in agreement, so I think we may need to be “calibrated” in our LOTO expectations! I am not saying I will ever agree with this practice at a