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At 12:30 p.m. on June 7, 2021, an employee entered a sewer manhole to estimate the amount of materials needed to perform a manhole repair when the employee was overcome by high levels of hydrogen sulfide at the base of the manhole shortly after entry. The employee did not perform atmospheric monitoring and had not donned his harness with a rescue tripod before entry into the confined space. A four...
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At 4:30 p.m. on November 11, 2020, two (2) employees were in the process of producing batches of a chlorine dioxide generator inside a newly purchased mixer. Emplo yee #1 was killed in an explosion after closing the lid on the mixer to complete the mixing operations. Employee #2 was injured during the rescue attempt. The manufacturing room and the surrounding area sustained extensive damage.
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Background: Company employees work with packaged consumer commodities (e.g., body wash, sunscreen, mouthwash, dish detergent, fabric softener) that are placed in finished store displays. The products are not used by employees and are shipped back to the original manufacturer for distribution, or to distribution centers for resale. SDSs are maintained for shipping and/or disposal of the product.
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On May 18, 2018, OSHA issued an Enforcement Memorandum for Regional Administrators, “OSHA’s use of Unmanned Aircraft Systems in Inspections,” to provide initial guidance on the use of Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (SUAS) during compliance inspections and for other purposes. In light of recent improvements by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to help SUAS pilots fly safely in the national...
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OSHA has issued its supplemental VPP assessment questions for 2022. The questions focus on:
Leading Indicators & Mechanical Integrity
PSM Metrics/Other
MOC & PHA
Resident Contractors
Ammonia Processes and Refrigeration
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OSHA has found that the U.S. Department of Interior’s Bureau of Land Management violated procedures for safe handling of chemical materials at its Helium Enrichment Unit, a federal chemical producing plant that refines and sells helium products to private entities. OSHA issued the facility 21 notices of unsafe working conditions. This is OSHA’s first use of the egregious violation policy in citing...
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Exposure to dangerous toxins at an Alabama chemical manufacturing plant lead to the deaths of two (2) workers and sickened another worker after the employer failed to provide appropriate protective equipment and implement safe work practices during maintenance activities on chemical processing equipment. An OSHA investigation found the exposure occurred while the workers were conducting maintenance...
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On September 15, 2021, Respondent acquired ownership and commenced operation of the manufacturing facility. Isobutane is a “regulated substance” pursuant to 40 C.F.R. § 68.3. The threshold quantity for Isobutane, as listed in 40 C.F.R. § 68.130, is 10,000 pounds. Propane is a “regulated substance” pursuant to 40 C.F.R. § 68.3. The threshold quantity for propane, as listed in 40 C.F.R. § 68.130, is...
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Rotary valves/airlocks (rotary valves) are devices with close-fitting, revolving blades/vanes installed inside industrial equipment to control the flow of materials through a process (see Figure 1). Rotary valves are used in many industries and functions. A common example (Figure 2) is an airlock used in a pneumatic conveying system to dispense material while maintaining system pressurization. ...
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These are from the same hotel and the same bank of elevators.
Hint: We must always be consistently “grounded” in our HF design.
Day 1 I came down in the elevator shown on the left.
Day 2 I came down in the elevator shown on the right and ended up in the basement!
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This is one of my favorite Safety PR videos. Not a single word is spoken, but the message is crystal clear. Congrats to Boart Longyear.
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This is NOT a political post, nor is it a post about the pandemic. It is a simple reminder for the experienced safety pro or a mentoring moment for the younger safety pro…
We will all walk in Dr. Fauci’s shows one day!
What do I mean by this statement?
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