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N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services issues a stop-sale order on “Ignik TapRack 4” brand Refillable Propane System

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The N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services has issued a stop-sale order for the Ignik TapRack 4 Refillable Propane System. This device failed to meet several safety standards enforced by the department’s Standards Division. Manufacturers and distributors will have six months to remove these products from retail locations. Online sales shall include a note…...

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Filling water truck fatality

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On April 30, 2026, a miner, 2, with 4 weeks and 2 days of experience at the mine, died while filling a water trailer when it overturned. MSHA is still investigating. This is their preliminary report…. Membership Required You must be a member to access this content.View Membership LevelsAlready a member? Log in here...

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Arc Flash Incident Highlights Critical Need for Voltage Verification During Electrical Maintenance

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An arc flash incident occurred during electrical maintenance activities on a 480V motor control center (MCC) aboard a fixed offshore facility in the Gulf of America on March 21, 2025. Two contractor technicians were troubleshooting a tripped MCC bucket Figure 2) when an arc flash occurred. One technician, despite wearing Category 2 arc-rated Personal Protective…...

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Service Advisory: MSA SENTRY io™ Controller Ingress Protection 

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This Service Advisory is to inform you of actions you need to take regarding your MSA SENTRY io controllers if your unit is installed in an outdoor location or other environment subject to water ingress. If your unit is not installed in either of these conditions, no action is needed. Potentially affected models were manufactured…...

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User Safety Notice – Altair® 5X PID (August, 2023)

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PLEASE READ NOW AND TAKE ACTION Dear MSA Customer, MSA is issuing this User Safety Notice to inform you of a PROCEDURAL UPDATE regarding usage of the Altair 5X PID gas detector. MSA has determined that PID sensors manufactured from March 2020 to and including June 2023 may not respond to gas after being turned…...

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Lack of training with Hydraulic Torque Wrench contributes to fatality (BSEE)

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During well operations, a fatality occurred on a drillship in the Gulf of Mexico.  While unlatching the lower Marine Riser Package from the Blowout Preventer in preparation for ship relocation, a crew member was lifted into the air after being struck by a hydraulic torque wrench (HTW), hitting a riser clamp approximately six feet above…...

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Oil and Gas Safety Alert: Public Safety at Oil and Gas Upstream Facilities (EPA)

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This safety alert on public safety at oil and gas upstream facilities is intended to: Remind upstream (exploration and production) oil and gas facility owners and operators of public safety hazards associated with upstream oil and gas facilities, Remind them of their obligations under the Clean Air Act General Duty Clause (GDC); and Provide information on…...

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Potential of carbonated beverage systems to create a life-threatening environment (CGA-2011)

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Recently there have been several incidents involving improperly installed or poorly maintained carbonated beverage systems that have created hazardous concentrations of carbon dioxide (CO2) in enclosed areas causing restaurant patrons, employees, and first responders to get sick or die. Carbon dioxide in the gaseous state is colorless and odorless and not easily detectable. Carbon dioxide…...

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New Jersey Division of Fire Safety – SAFETY ALERT – Scott AV-3000 HT Facepiece (2021)

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UPDATED on 3/3/2021 with the official 3M/Scott Response…   SAFETY ALERT Scott AV-3000 HT Facepiece Issued February 24, 2021… Membership Required You must be a member to access this content.View Membership LevelsAlready a member? Log in here...

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VA-OSHA Hazard Alert regarding hand sanitizer with 80% Alcohol

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Last week, VA-OSHA posted this Hazard Alert regarding hand sanitizers with 80% alcohol.  Now I am not aware of any studies that differentiate the hazards of 80% versions from 70% and 65%% versions or of any incidents where static ignited the sanitizer when the user touched a grounded surface.  But we do know that Alcohols…...

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Safety warning after inadvertent activation of condensed aerosol fire extinguishing system leads to a fatality

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The bulletin sets out the key precautions require to protect personnel from this hazard: MAIB safety bulletin 1-2020: Resurgam Inadvertent discharge of a condensed aerosol fire extinguishing system during its installation onboard the fishing vessel Resurgam (PZ 1001) on November 15, 2019, with loss of 1 life. Recommendation FirePro has been recommended (S2020/114) to issue…...

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Near Miss: Fire blanket caught fire during third-party hot work

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What happened? While conducting a fire watch round on a vessel in port, a 2nd mate noticed that a fire blanket on the midships fire hose box had caught fire. He immediately reported this to the Bridge and used an extinguisher to put the fire out. What went wrong? The fire started after a third-party…...

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