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23 Incidents & 2 Updates (8/29/11)

MANY THANKS to my NEW & RENEWING “Partners in Safety”for their support! Abbott since 2008, Polyone since 7/11, S-Con, Inc since 7/11, Michels Corporation since 7/11 2011 Fatality Tracker  Electrical  49 (2010 = 90) (2009 = 100) Forklift/Manlift Mobile Equipment 60 (2010 = 110) (2009=88) Mining 152 (2010 = 480) (2009 = 586) Explosions 159…...

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Safety Recall of certain Sporlan/Refrigeration Specialties MA17 solenoid valves

September 29, 2010 To – MA17 Solenoid Valve Customer Re – Safety Recall of certain Sporlan/Refrigeration Specialties MA17 solenoid valves Standard Machine & Manufacturing Co. manufactures MA17 solenoid valves for Sporlan and Refrigeration Specialties, both divisions of Parker Hannifin Corporation. Standard Machine and Parker have been made aware of a small number of fractures of…...

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2011 Video of the Week #44 – Crane accident and rescue caught on tape

This video is a good one to show how difficult it can be to rescue workers out of water.  It also helps explain why OSHA Maritime standards require 90′ of rope on the rescue rings!!!… Membership Required You must be a member to access this content.View Membership LevelsAlready a member? Log in here...

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FR Plastic Sheeting vs. Regular Plastic

This is a GREAT video that shows the vast difference in how plastic sheeting with a Flame Resistance rating performs when introduced to a flame compared to non-rated plastic sheeting…. Membership Required You must be a member to access this content.View Membership LevelsAlready a member? Log in here...

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28 incidents & 1 update (8/24/11)

MANY THANKS to my NEW & RENEWING “Partners in Safety”for their support! Polyone since 7/11, S-Con, Inc since 7/11, Michels Corporation since 7/11, Fluor-B&W Portsmouth since 6/2011, and Suzlon since 2009 2011 Fatality Tracker  Electrical  49 (2010 = 90) (2009 = 100) Forklift/Manlift Mobile Equipment 60 (2010 = 110) (2009=88) Mining 148 (2010 = 480)…...

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Siting of emergency response equipment & personnel?

The propane rail car fire in CA has caught my attention. In reviewing video footage from the scene, I was surprised to see a $1,000,000 engine sitting in close proximity to a burning rail car. I tend to stay out of these things until I am called to get involved, but this one is odd…....

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19 incidents & 2 updates (8/21/11)

  MANY THANKS to my NEW & RENEWING “Partners in Safety”for their support! Polyone since 7/11, S-Con, Inc since 7/11, Michels Corporation since 7/11, Fluor-B&W Portsmouth since 6/2011, and Suzlon since 2009 2011 Fatality Tracker  Electrical  48  (2010 = 90)  (2009 = 100) Forklift/Manlift Mobile Equipment 60 (2010 = 110) (2009=88) Mining 147 (2010 =…...

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OSHA explains their expectations for RESCUE from permit-required confined spaces (1910.146(k)

Most of the permit-required confined space standard requirements are in place to ensure that employees can safely enter and work inside permit spaces. The hazards within the space MUST be eliminated or controlled BEFORE entry is allowed. Testing and monitoring MUST be performed in order to ensure that entry conditions are acceptable before entry and that…...

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43 incidents & 0 updates (8/18/11)

MANY THANKS to my NEW & RENEWING “Partners in Safety”for their support! Polyone since 7/11, S-Con, Inc since 7/11, Michels Corporation since 7/11, Fluor-B&W Portsmouth since 6/2011, and Suzlon since 2009 2011 Fatality Tracker  Electrical  48  (2010 = 90)  (2009 = 100)  Forklift/Manlift  Mobile Equipment   60  (2010 = 110) (2009=88) Mining 147 (2010 =…...

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Flammable Storage Cabinets… Did you know?

A flammable storage cabinet is much different from a regular office cabinet! They may look similar in size and shape, but that is where their similarity ends. A flammable storage cabinet MUST have special features to comply with NFPA 30 and/or 1910.106(d)(3)…. Membership Required You must be a member to access this content.View Membership LevelsAlready...

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