Our meter readers each read literally hundreds and hundreds of meters daily. Water, Electric & Gas – these folks move quickly from one site to another. With water meters, they pull the top of the meter box off and reach down to flip the small protective cover off the glass covered meter itself to read…...
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This morning at 6:32 AM while walking downward on a 4/12 sheathed roof, one of our workers stumbled and fell face first toward the outside edge of the single story roof he was working on. From the momentum of his fall he lurched over the 2×6 slide guard at the edge of the roof and…...
Roof Workers Fall Successfully Arrested!!! Read More »
The Fujian Refining and Ethylene Project (FREP) is now at the peak of construction with a workforce of about 16 – 18 k persons at site. As of the beginning of the construction we have been putting a lot of emphasis on fall protection. The number and quality of scaffolds at Chinese construction sites is…...
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Safety Alert – PHMSA warns against filling unauthorized compressed gas cylinders with hazardous materials…. Membership Required You must be a member to access this content.View Membership LevelsAlready a member? Log in here...
Safety Alert: Unauthorized Compressed Gas Cylinders Read More »
An Electrician and an Apprentice were making 3-phase, 415-Volt connections on a junction box. The electrician received an electric shock when the back of his hand brushed a “live” conductor. It was later discovered that the wrong isolations had been applied for the task. The conductors had been tested and confirmed as “de-energised” prior to…...
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A LPG Carrier was on a ballast voyage 120 nautical miles off coast of India when it was reported to the Master that six officers/crew members, including the Chief Officer and the Gas Engineer, had been overcome in the compressor room while working there. On learning about the incident, vessel operator immediately alerted the Navy…...
Safety Alert – Multiple fatalities/Inert Gas Hazards/Line Break Read More »
RE: 7000 Series Gas/Vapor Cartridges: 7100, 7200, 7300, 7400,(7500, 7600,(7140, 7640, 7101, 7102, 7103, 7111, 7112, 7113, 7171, 7172, 7173, 7601, 7602, 7603As part of Moldex’s commitment to producing safe, quality and innovative products we constantly monitor our products to ensure the health and safety of our customers. During a recent internal audit we found…...
STOP USE NOTICE – Moldex 7000 Series Gas/Vapor Cartridges Read More »
The UK’s HSE is issuing this notice to those who use, install, maintain or distribute wood pellet boilers or manufacture/store/distribute wood pellets. Since 2002 there have been at least nine fatalities in Europe caused by carbon monoxide poisoning following entry into wood pellet storage areas…. Membership Required You must be a member to access this...
Risk of carbon monoxide release during the storage of wood pellets Read More »
Type of Incident: FatalityLocation: Storm Water Drain (Process Area) Brief Summary of the Incident:A fire and explosion occurred at a Storm Water Drain (SWD) in Process Area. The First Intervention Team (FIT) immediately responded and managed to extinguish the fire within 32 minutes. The incident caused 1 fatality, 1 serious injury and 31 minor injuries…....
Storm Water Drain EXPLOSION Read More »
Date: November 5, 2012 Models Affected: GS-3390, GS-4390 and GS-5390 equipped with the Oscillating Axle System Serial Numbers Affected:… Membership Required You must be a member to access this content.View Membership LevelsAlready a member? Log in here...
Genie Lift Safety Notice (11/5/12) Read More »
CAUTION!!! One photo may be upsetting to some viewers. Professionals who work in the industry blame the company for the explosion of the tank trailer, which left two people killed. The accident occurred around 9:30 am on Monday, October 29, according to calculations of the residents, who heard the noise and saw their houses shook with…...
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This hazard alert can help employers and employees prevent deaths and injuries involving the use of anhydrous ammonia in refrigeration systems. Ammonia refrigeration systems are commonly used in wineries…. Membership Required You must be a member to access this content.View Membership LevelsAlready a member? Log in here...
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