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Safety Notice 120002 Supplement (Genie Motor Controller Failure)

Date: December 18, 2012 Subject: Motor Controller Failure Models: TZ-34: TZ3410-133 to TZ3410-335; TZ3411-101 to TZ3411-316; TZ-50: TZ5010-135 to TZ5010-306; TZ5011-101 to TZ5011-268 This letter is a supplement to Safety Notice 120002 dated March 18, 2012.  The attached Safety Notice 120002 (Rev 12-18-2012 ) is being re-issued to the following: Customers who purchased motor controller P/N 96769, kit P/N…...

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CAUTION – DO YOU KNOW WHAT YOU ARE CLEANING WITH (MSHA Hotwork Alert)

When cleaning grease or other materials off of the different type parts, do you recognize what is going on in the atmosphere? Is there a build up of the clean up material? Do you let the build up of the material dissipate in the atmosphere before doing any type hot work? Did you remove any…...

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Safety Alert Notice – grinder accident w/ modified grinder

An accident occurred at XXXXXXXXX power station construction project involving a 100mm grinder. The operative had cut metal cable tray with the grinder and was trying to turn the machine off with his thumb. When the switch would not move he adjusted his grip to look at the switch and in doing so, caught the…...

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Pinch Point and the Wrong Tool

We slide these platforms on trailers prior to setting containers upon them. They are secured, once aligned, via four legs, bolts and nuts. Our guy was trying to stop the leg when his co-worker pushed the platform. Using the ratchet placed his fingers close to the platform, and the ratchet rolled. Injury from the pinch…...

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Reading Water Meters (Snake Hazards)

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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It pays to be 100% tied off

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 – Electrician received an electric shock when working on junction box

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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Safety Alert – Multiple fatalities/Inert Gas Hazards/Line Break

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…...

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STOP USE NOTICE – Moldex 7000 Series Gas/Vapor Cartridges

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…...

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Risk of carbon monoxide release during the storage of wood pellets

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...

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