In the USA, our Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has an exception to Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) for “cord and plug” equipment. The exception, 1910.147(a)(2)(iii)(A), states: Work on cord and plug-connected electric equipment for which exposure to the hazards of unexpected energization or start-up of the equipment is controlled by the unplugging of the equipment from…...
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Control of Hazardous Energy Sources covers the servicing and maintenance of machines and equipment in which the unexpected energization or start-up of the machines or equipment or release of stored energy could cause injury to employees. (See Appendix A) The Rule, 1910.1470(a)(2)(ii) reads: “Normal production operations are not covered by the standard. Servicing and/or maintenance…...
I Chose to Look The Other Way I could have saved a life that day, But I chose to look the other way. It wasn’t that I didn’t care, I had the time, and I was there. But I didn’t want to seem a fool, Or argue over a safety rule. I knew he’d…...
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It’s Up To Me I want a workplace, that’s Injury Free And if that’s going to happen, then it’s up to me. I can’t take for granted, that anyone, Has done all the things, that I should have done. I must, take the time, with each task I do, To look for the hazards,…...
M-1 INTRODUCTION M-2 CORROSION M-3 MARKING ON THE VESSEL M-4 PRESSURE RELIEVING DEVICES M-5 STOP VALVES LOCATED IN THE RELIEF PATH M-6 INLET PRESSURE DROP FOR HIGH LIFT, TOP GUIDED SAFETY, SAFETY RELIEF, AND PILOT OPERATED PRESSURE RELIEFVALVES IN COMPRESSIBLE FLUID SERVICE M-7 DISCHARGE LINES FROM PRESSURE RELIEF DEVICES M-8 PRESSURE DROP, NONRECLOSING PRESSURE RELIEF…...
2010 SECTION VIII — DIVISION 1 NONMANDATORY APPENDIX M – INSTALLATION AND OPERATION Read More »
Overturns of JLG 500RTS scissor lifts Introduction: The purpose of this Safety Alert is to alert the target audience above about the need to regularly maintain, inspect and test (as recommended by manufacturers, and as required by law), safety related equipment on Mobile Elevating Work Platforms (MEWPs) generally, and also specifically to remind owners, users…...
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On November 29, 2010, State Police Detectives assigned to the Office of the State Fire Marshal were requested to respond to the scene of a fire that had occurred at Coventry High School, 78 Ripley Hill Rd. Coventry. Investigators determined that a propane company was refilling two 120 gallon propane cylinders outside a fully-occupied cafeteria of the…...
STATE POLICE MAKE ARREST IN COVENTRY FLASH FIRE INCIDENT Read More »
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Updates and resubmissions require the owner or operator to review and revise all sections of the RMP as needed to bring the RMP up to date and the submission must be accompanied by a letter certifying that the entire RMP is true, accurate, and complete. The five-year anniversary date for resubmitting the RMP is reset…...
‘Twas the night before Christmas and at the Claus place Ol’ Santa was angry, turning red in the face “Who used my sled and brought it back, broke? Dancer and Prancer, I’m in no mood for your jokes!” “Honey,” answered Ms. Claus, with calm and slight grin, “the elves were out earlier, joyriding again. The…...
A Holiday Safety Poem (Driving Tips) Read More »
UPDATE 08/12/12 – Region 10 EPA has now publicly stated they are now aware of how this OR-OSHA change has impacted “ammonia retail businesses” (in the state of Oregon) RMP submittals! If you are an “anhydrous ammonia retail business” in the state of Oregon and had submitted an RMP, beware EPA may be paying you a…...
