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The state of NY is removing its code requirements for Ammonia Refrigeration processes and simply requiring the use of IIAR standards…
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In 2021, the EPA published a Joint Safety Advisory with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration and the Department of Homeland Security Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, focused on managing chemicals safely, securely, and in compliance with federal programs for Chemical Warehousing and Chemical Distribution Facilities.
In this video, we will address the types of operations...
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If we want to understand why the activity of operators has a particular characteristic, it is often necessary to look for reasons other than those that are immediately visible.
The operator working on an aspect of the process is placed in a working environment that will play a part in determining his/her activity and, therefore, his/her observable behavior.
If we take a photograph of him/her, some...
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This advisory clarifies roles and responsibilities for the safe operation and maintenance of registered unattended ice surface refrigeration plants in accordance with the Operating Engineers (OE) regulation (O. Reg. 219/01 or “the regulation) and the corresponding Director’s Order and any applicable OE Alternate Rules.
Unattended refrigerated ice surfaces are an important part of Ontario’s recreational...
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On July 15, 2022, the 79.9-foot-long yacht Pegasus caught fire while moored at the Peninsula Yacht Basin in Gig Harbor, Washington. No persons were on board, and the fire burned for about an hour before it was reported. By the time firefighters arrived, the fire had engulfed the aft section of the yacht, and the flames could not be completely extinguished. The fire was eventually doused when...
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Many folks recognize Nitrogen (N2) as a confined space hazard, and rightfully so; however, as OSHA’s data points out – N2 can kill OUTSIDE of a confined space just as quickly. Here are the 22 deaths caused by N2 exposure and the links to the OSHA case files from 2020 thru 2023.
Fifteen (15) of the 22 deaths involving N2 over this timeframe occurred OUTSIDE of a Confined Space!
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As summer has arrived here in the USA, I am reminded of how fragile metal is. If blades of grass can dull our mower’s blade(s), causing cutting performance issues, imagine what heat, pressure, and chemicals can do to our piping and vessels.
From design to operations to maintenance – these stages of the life cycle of our process(s) are SAFETY CRITICAL. Error(s) in any of these phases will impact...
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Thailand: Exploding extinguisher kills student during fire drill
I always use fire extinguishers as my example when trying to explain to management how safety devices that are not maintained properly can actually pose a HAZARD.
Most of us have probably had a discussion when a manager blows off fire extinguisher inspections that are not being done. They will almost surely say something like, “A...
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Nine (9) principles for incorporating human factors into LEARNING investigations:
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In 2016 and 2017, The General Accountability Office (GAO) reported that meat and poultry workers faced multiple occupational hazards. OSHA is responsible for ensuring worker safety and health, Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is responsible for ensuring the safety of meat and poultry products, and employers are responsible for providing safe and healthful workplaces.
This report examines:...
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A private hospital company has been fined £160,000 for breaching health and safety regulations after three (3) people were injured during a chlorine leak. The company pleaded guilty to two (2) charges of failing to discharge general health, safety, and welfare duty in relation to an incident on March 11, 2021, when a chemical reaction caused the toxic gas to be produced at the hospital’s hydrotherapy...
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