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Did you know that sulfuric acid (H2SO4) based batteries produce Hydrogen (H2) when charging?
This is why OSHA requires ventilation (1910.178(g)(2) and “NO SMOKING” signs (1910.178(g)(10) in charging areas.
And FYI… H2 is 16X’s lighter than air, so the exhaust needs to be in the roof- not even high up on the wall near the roof – the ROOF. And please use an intrinsically safe fan system rated for...
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Earlier today, I shared my thoughts on a critical safety step that is often not part of LOTO periodic inspections involving qualified electrical workers. That article spurred a conference call with a client this afternoon. That discussion led to the next layer of the proverbial onion being peeled back…
Who should be responsible for managing volt meters being used by qualified electrical...
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Scenario:
You’re out and about, and you come up on two workers working on a piece of equipment. You stop and engage the two workers on their energy isolation for their work. One of the workers operates the machine and has it locked out as part of his end-of-shift cleaning tasks. The other worker is a maintenance worker and he is replacing the 480V motor on the machine.
The Operator...
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Absolutely they can.
In fact, this is the case in most businesses where we get called to assist with an accident investigation. These are not SAFTENG clients, but rather a 1-off project to lead the investigation with a referral from a safety agency or a friend of a friend of a friend kind of arrangement. We used to do dozens of these investigations each year, so yes, we saw a lot...
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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has notified the SBA Office of Advocacy (Advocacy) that OSHA intends to convene a Small Business Advocacy Review (SBAR) panel (commonly known as an “SBREFA” panel) on a possible “Heat Injury and Illness Prevention in Outdoor and Indoor Work Settings” rule in the next several weeks.
OSHA’s possible rule could apply to employers whose employees...
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For something so many in our profession claim to not exist, it is amazing how five (5) dictionaries officially define it. There are even degrees one can get on the topic, and much research has been done on a topic that is supposedly not at play in an organization’s safety efforts. I think most of us with ten or more years of experience at two different companies can walk into a business...
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15 human error thoughts we need to consider during our next incident investigation and causal analysis:
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We see this often in our PHAs/HFA and audits…
an emergency shutdown procedure would need an Olympic athlete to carry out before the LOPC event begins. And to top it off, the operators we witness as those who would be expected to carry out this ESD SOP are “senior” operators who tend to be out of shape and look as if they are in a ZZ Top cover band! Clearly, “human...
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The main objective of any safety data collection and analysis system is to make events, hazards, safety trends, and their contributing factors VISIBLE and UNDERSTANDABLE so that the organization can take effective corrective action.
Generally, the same decision-making, communication breakdown, and distraction problems we see in a serious accident will also tend to see in minor incidents and even...
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The control of human error requires two (2) different approaches. First, it is necessary to MINIMIZE THE OCCURRENCE of errors, and the second is to REDUCE THE CONSEQUENCES of the remaining errors by
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To contain and control human error, one must first understand its nature. There are basic concepts associated with the nature of human error: the origins of errors can be fundamentally different, and the consequences of similar errors can also be significantly different. While some errors are due to carelessness, negligence, or poor judgment, others may be induced by poorly d signed equipment or may...
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There is an evil myth regarding LOTO training and Periodic Inspections. I recently had a lengthy discussion with a Labor Lawyer regarding the FACT that annual LOTO training does NOT satisfy the Annual Periodic Inspection requirements. An employer is NOT required to perform annual training on LOTO, but they are REQUIRED to conduct a periodic inspection on EACH authorized employee. ...
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