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The probability that the total system will perform correctly when it is available is the probability that the hardware/ software will perform correctly, times the probability that the operating environment will not degrade the system operation, and times the probability that the user will perform correctly. By defining the total system this way, human performance is identified as a system component....
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Two workers received 1st and 2nd-degree chemical burns after an ammonia leak at a food processing facility. An employee of the facility attempted to isolate the auto-purger and turn it off but was exposed to ammonia. A refrigeration technician then entered the mechanical room wearing a short-sleeve t-shirt and received chemical burns.
One individual received first and second-degree chemical burns on...
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The Justice Department and the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Alabama announced criminal charges today in a case involving willful violations of Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) standards that led to a worker’s death. The charges involve an Aug. 16, 2017, incident at an Alabama plant in which a worker was pulled into a cluster of unguarded moving rollers and...
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One of the best examples of Human Factors Engineering is seen daily when driving… street signs. We all know a STOP sign when we see one. It may be the most recognized sign in all advanced societies. Did you know that at least 35 countries use a red octagon as their stop sign?
But imagine if some local town decided that they wanted to make their STOP signs:
Round,
Green,
Black...
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Respondent engages in chemical warehousing and storage activities at the Facility. The Warehouse comprises more than 200,000 square feet of space. It is used, in part, for storing hazardous materials, including, without limitation, flammable liquids and other extremely hazardous substances that may be toxic, reactive, flammable, volatile, or corrosive as stored in the Warehouse.
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Ruptured pipe due to corrosion under insulation
Corrosion Under Insulation (CUI) is prevalent in major hazard plants both on and offshore, including nuclear and chemical plants, oil refineries, and offshore installations.
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The skill-based performance involves highly practiced, primarily physical actions in very familiar situations in which there is little conscious monitoring. Such actions are usually executed from memory without significant conscious thought or attention. Behavior is governed by preprogrammed instructions developed by either training or experience and is less dependent upon external conditions. Information...
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Human nature encompasses all the physical, biological, social, mental, and emotional characteristics that define human tendencies, abilities, and limitations. One of the innate characteristics of human nature is imprecision. Unlike a precise machine—each time, every time—people are imprecise, especially in certain situations. For instance, humans tend to perform poorly under high stress and time pressure....
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Here are the five principles of Human and Organizational Performance (HOP) explained:
People make mistakes
Blame fixes nothing
Context drives behavior
Learning is vital
Response matters
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In our profession, we live and sadly die by rules. Whether they are government regulations or company rules, unfortunately, our profession and our approach to safety were based on compliance with these rules. Luckily, by the time I came around in the early 1990s, we saw a serious shift in the chemical process industry with OSHA’s first “performance-oriented standard,”...
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A professional life lesson in our safety profession, from Dr. E Scott Geller…
Dance with those who want to dance!
Probably the best bit of advice I have ever received from a mentor. Some folks are not on board with real safety management principles; most of the time, we know who is with the safety movement and who is not. So rather than be combative with the non-believers,...
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At 11:00 a.m. on May 23, 2019, an employee removed a regulator from a chlorine gas cylinder to perform yearly maintenance and repacking. When the employee attempted the close the shutoff valve, the valve malfunctioned and stopped turning while still slightly open without the employee’s knowledge. When the employee removed the regulator, chlorine gas escaped. The employee removed himself from...
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