Almost weekly I see and hear the RMP “General Duty Clause” (GDC) being misquoted and improperly applied. In this article I hope to clarify many of the myths and misconceptions of what EPA actually requires in the application of their GDC’s to RMP chemicals. First and foremost, there is NO GET OUT OF JAIL FREE […]
UPDATED 6/15/11 – A lot of claims are being made by many training organizations that they can solve ALL your PSM/RMP training needs. Now let me set the record straight, I think a lot of these off-site training courses are a GREAT first pass for operators and maintenance to get the baseline understanding of the
Have you ever been told your crazy, paranoid, not living in the real world, etc.? I don’t mean at work, I mean by family members and neighbors! I come from a family of safety professionals (my brother, my sister-in law, two of her three sisters, one of her sister’s husbands, and my Dad has always
In today’s business climate, most businesses have limited resources to fight a lot of different fires, per se. I often see management teams who have their manufacturing risks defined to how much they spend on post-it pads per month! When asked if they have their hazard risks that fined tuned, I often get the answer
Ever needed to temporarily “change” the use of a flammable/combustible liquid storage or process tank? The tank is designed to NFPA 30 for flammable and combustible liquids so there is no risk in this “change”?!?!? WRONG…SWITCH LOADING is a MAJOR RISK that facilities who store, handle, or process flammable liquids need to understand, but often
Rescue Plan? You must have lost your mind…there is no such requirement in 1910.146 for each entry to have a “rescue plan.” This is the typical response we get during our audits and 3rd party investigations, and let’s say folks are not happy with the idea that each entry must have a rescue plan. I
Many facilities have contract security at the access points into their facility. But many facilities also expect their security guards to play a role in a facility emergency and in even rarer cases play a role in the facility’s safe work practices. Last week I posted the 911 call involving the worker crushed by a
MANY THANKS to my RENEWING “Partner in Safety”for their continued support! They have been a Corporate Sponsor since 2008. 2011 Fatality Tracker Electrical 25 (2010 = 90) (2009 = 100) Forklift/Manlift Mobile Equipment 41 (2010 = 110) (2009=88) Mining 114 (2010 = 480) (2009 = 586) Explosions 112 (2010 = 246) (2009 = 302) Cranes
AMAZING footage! Must see for facility’s that have combustible dust hazards!
This is video footage of the hotwork tank explosion next to the cruise ship incident that was in last nights incident alerts. An oil storage tank exploded in the port just metres from where a cruise ship was berthed – the explosion blew the lid off the tank and sent a fireball high into the
