2011 Photo of the Week #45 – New language for DANGER signs
Not sure if ANSI is considering this new language, but I sure do like it! Source will remain anonymous.
Is a flame arrestor required in a “safety can”?
Not meant to be a trick question, but as it turns out, it actually is! It depends on if your workplace is a “general industry” or “construction” worksite. Now stick with me as I explain the difference…
Compressed Air Hazards and Acceptable Methods for Complying with 1910.242(b)
A common misconception is that it is always safe to use compressed air for cleaning off a worker… IT IS NOT SAFE! Even “safety nozzles” which regulate pressure to 30 psi can NOT be safely used to clean the human body. Here are a few little known facts about compressed air and how it is
Alternating Tread Type Stair
We have all seen this style of ladder and many have questioned their use. Are they a “compliance alternative” to fixed stairs for those spaces where there is not enough room for the traditional stairs (as shown in the photo above). The bottom line… OSHA accepts this type of ladder, but under the following circumstances…
OSHA’s Pressure Vessel “Cheat Sheet”
Not many OSHA CHSO’s are knowledgeable on Pressure Vessel Safety and with CSHO’s having to be expert in ALL the OSHA regs, the leadership thought it would be nice if the field CSHO’s had some guidance and reference document they could use. This document was actually published in the 1980’s, long before PSM came about.
Flammable Liquids, Portable Tanks, and Polyethylene Containers
Polyethylene (e.g. plastics) containers and portable tanks (e.g. totes) have found their way into the flammable and combustible liquids market. Although many insurance companies take issue with their use, OSHA has had an official position on their use since 1984. Their compliance position is the following:
44 incidents & 1 update (10/28/11)
MANY THANKS to my NEW & RENEWING “Partners in Safety”for their support! Air Products since 2009, Benjamin Moore Paints since 2011, USEC since 2008, GRU since 2004, Soladigm since 2011, ZION Solutions since 2008, AMG Vanadium since 2008 2011 Fatality Tracker Electrical 67 (2010 = 90) (2009 = 100) Forklift/Manlift Mobile Equipment 70
28 incidents & 1 update (10/21/11)
MANY THANKS to my NEW & RENEWING “Partners in Safety”for their support! USEC since 2008, GRU since 2004, Soladigm since 2011, ZION Solutions since 2008, AMG Vanadium since 2008 2011 Fatality Tracker Electrical 66 (2010 = 90) (2009 = 100) Forklift/Manlift Mobile Equipment 69 (2010 = 110) (2009=88) Mining 160 (2010
Comparing Results of Two Chlorine Release Field Experiments—Wild Stallion and Jack Rabbit
Two important field experiments involving releases of pressurized liquefied chlorine have taken place in the last three years – The Wild Stallions (WS) and the Jack Rabbit (JR) experiments. The one and two ton chlorine releases took place near the ground at Dugway Proving Ground, with. However, because of the differing source release configurations and
Application of source term and dispersion models in developing Protective Action Distances in the Emergency Response Guidebook
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