The releases were 1 ton releases (at least the videos in the presentation were the 1-ton releases). The presentation does an EXCELLENT job showing how these two chemicals differ when released. Along with the Seward, IL Ammonia video footage, this footage confirms that NH3 will act as a “heavier-than-air” gas when it is released in […]
First I would like to say THANKS to XTO Energy for stepping up and sharing their lessons learned from thier incidents!! These days, this is very rare, but this presentation is just too good not to share with others. My only wish is that I had seen this before 1996, when I experienced my first
The term “Defensive Driver” has been used time and again by personnel interested in the reduction of vehicular accidents, both in at work and outside of work. However, what does this term “Defensive Driver” mean?
Hand hammers in metal work are generally used to strike pins, punches, rivets, cold chisels and ‘dollies’. Light hammers are used for stamping job numbers on structural steel work or marking drill points on metal.
How important is the hand? – The hand is one of the most complex parts of your body – the movement of the tendons, bones, tissues and nerves allows you to grip and do a wide variety of complex jobs – Without your hands it would be extremely difficult to do routine simple tasks, such
Have you checked the object before you try to lift it? • Test every load before you lift by pushing the object lightly with your hands or feet to see how easily it moves. This tells you about how heavy it is. • Remember, a small size does not always mean a light load.
MANY THANKS to my NEW & RENEWING “Partners in Safety” for their support! GRU since 2004, Soladigm since 2011, ZION Solutions since 2008, AMG Vanadium since 2008 10/15/11 UPDATE – Added 210 photos to all categories. Now over 9,000 exclusive unsafe acts/conditions and accident/injuries photos from more than 1,700 contributors! 2011 Fatality Tracker
A little fun this week. After four straight weeks of auditing, this is what safety professionals feel like…
This article is overdue, as many businesses use these mobile tanks for almost anything on the planet! Unfortunately, these mobile storage tanks are NOT designed for everything on the planet. Without getting into materials of construction concerns and compatibility issues, I want to touch on my biggest concern: using these mobile tanks in some flammable
These are a serious of videos that demonstrate how “hot taps” are made. Some may think a “hot tap” is a disaster waiting to happen ( I know I did when I was first exposed to it); but in reality, in some situations it is actually MORE SAFE. The principle is based on wokring ABOVE
MANY THANKS to my NEW & RENEWING “Partners in Safety” for their support! Soladigm since 2011, ZION Solutions since 2008, AMG Vanadium since 2008, Abbott since 2008 SPECIAL NOTE: I am very sorry for the missing alerts last Wednesday. Tonights alerts go all the way back to 10/2 and get us caught up. I am
MANY THANKS to my NEW & RENEWING “Partners in Safety” for their support! Soladigm since 2011, ZION Solutions since 2008, AMG Vanadium since 2008, Abbott since 2008 2011 Fatality Tracker Electrical 60 (2010 = 90) (2009 = 100) Forklift/Manlift Mobile Equipment 67 (2010 = 110) (2009=88) Mining 159 (2010 = 480) (2009 = 586) Explosions
