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Maintenance Worker Electrocuted While Attempting to Change a Light Bulb (FACE Report)

In October of 2004, a 32-year-old male maintenance worker died from electrocution while working at an assisted living facility in Washington State. The victim was changing a broken metal halide bulb in a ceiling fixture. To remove it, the victim turned off the area wall light switch and taped the switch in the “off” position…....

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Safety Advisory: Unauthorized Marking of Compressed Gas Cylinders

PHMSA is issuing this safety advisory to notify the public of the unauthorized marking of high pressure compressed gas cylinders by Beauchesne Fire Equipment located at 21 Freeman St. Attleboro Falls, MA. Agents from the U.S. DOT Inspector General’s Office in Cambridge, MA, with assistance from a PHMSA investigator from the Eastern Region Field Operations…...

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Safety Alert – Grinding Wheel incident resulting in a Recordable Injury

 A recent incident involving an injury occurred while grinding a pipe stand in the main shop. An employee was grinding on a pipe stand with a hand grinder. As the employee was grinding the pipe stand; the grinding wheel exploded and hit the face shield causing damage to the face shield and hitting the employee…...

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Explosion in a urea ammonium nitrate (UAN) fertiliser transfer pump

A dangerous incident occurred at a facility storing urea ammonium nitrate (UAN) fertiliser in solution. Following a tanker loading operation a UAN transfer pump was inadvertently left running. The transfer pump continued to run for several hours until an explosion occurred. Fragments were projected over an extended distance and widespread damage resulted. One fragment punctured…...

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OSHA/NIOSH Hazard Alert – 1-Bromopropane (1-BP)

1-Bromopropane (1-BP) is a solvent that is used in degreasing, dry cleaning, spray adhesives, and aerosol solvents. Occupational exposure to 1-BP has been linked to neurological illnesses. Animal studies show that 1-BP may also cause cancer and reproductive disorders. Controls and personal protective equipment are available to protect workers from 1-BP exposure.  CLICK HERE (pdf)…...

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JLG Accident (Collapsed Grating)

A very sobering and reinforcing JLG event, indeed. What you read below (and see in the attached pictures) relate to an event at an Air Force Base on June 10th. The man working 40 feet in the air in the JLG lived through the event. A very lucky man? No. He made his own luck. He had the discipline…...

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Safety Advisory: Unauthorized Filling of Compressed Gas Cylinders

PHMSA has confirmed that a company improperly filled and offered for transportation high pressure compressed gas cylinders without verifying that they met the appropriate safety requirements for continued use.  The Eastpointe Fire Department alerted the Michigan State Police, who in turn alerted PHMSA of an incident on June 25, 2013, in which a high pressure…...

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UPDATED, 7/6/13 – Emergency Recall Order Issued to The Lite Cylinder Company, Inc.

PHMSA was notified by The Lite Cylinder Company of the following: “Please be advised that The Lite Cylinder Company is no longer in business and is currently evaluating its legal options. The company’s facility is now closed and unable to receive cylinders returned per the instructions detailed in US DOT – PHMSA Emergency Order No…....

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Compressed Gas Cylinders That Have Not Been Tested Properly

PHMSA has concluded that Shasta Fire Equipment, Inc. of Redding, CA, certified DOT-specification, exemption, and special permit cylinders with Requalification Identification Number (RIN) D183 between March 6, 2013 and May 6, 2013, WITHOUT performing proper requalification testing to verify the suitability of the cylinders for continued service, as required by the Hazardous Materials Regulations (49…...

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Safety Alert – Care and Use of Ammonia Gas Cylinders

On the day of the incident at about 5:45pm, a gas cylinder filled with ammonia and stored in the horizontal position on the ground in two rows suddenly exploded. The first explosion caused the stored cylinders to roll away and scattered about into the surrounding area ( Figure above ). Others effects resulting from the…...

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