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This is a recording of a live session that took place on October 30, 2018. The session was intended for refrigeration contractors & mechanics. The following was covered:
Key findings of the Fernie Investigation
Recommendations from the Investigation that pertain to owners/operators of ammonia refrigeration plants
Open question & answer period
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This is a recording of a live session that took place on October 30, 2018. The session was intended for refrigeration contractors & mechanics. The following was covered:
Key findings of the Fernie Investigation
Recommendations from the Investigation that pertain to owners/operators of ammonia refrigeration plants
Open question & answer period
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Recent technological advancements that employ computer-based controls of hazardous energy (e.g., mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, chemical, and radiation) conflict with OSHA’s existing lock-out/tag-out standard. These computer-based controls have become more prevalent as equipment manufacturers modernize their designs. Additionally, national consensus standards and international standards harmonization...
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MSDSonline has shared their LOI from OSHA regarding 16 well-crafted questions they submitted to OSHA regarding the GHS HAZCOM standard. Some of OSHA’s answers may be a wake-up call for some businesses who “import” chemicals and most will be surprised by who is an “importer” in the eyes of OSHA.
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OSHA’s Regional Emphasis Program (REP) to reduce injuries, illnesses and fatalities related to workers’ exposures in fertilizer grade ammonium nitrate (FGAN) and agricultural anhydrous ammonia mixing/blending, storage, and distribution facilities has some very focused items for those facilities that store, handle, and dispense NH3 (29 CFR 1910.111). The standard applies to all facilities...
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1910.252(a)(2)(vii) Relocation of combustibles.
Where practicable, all combustibles shall be relocated at least 35 feet (10.7 m) from the work site. Where relocation is impracticable, combustibles shall be protected with flameproofed covers or otherwise shielded with metal or asbestos guards or curtains.
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There is so much to learn from this video!
Transferring a flammable liquid using gravity without a dead-man valve is NOT allowed and for the reason shown below (they lost contents from BOTH totes!). (See 1910.106(e)(2)(iv)(d)
PROPER GROUNDING AND BONDING is an absolute MUST when transferring flammable liquids. (See 1910.106(e)(6)(ii)
SPLASH FILLING should NEVER be permitted...
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OSHA’s and EPA’s process safety standards require the host facility to “explain to contract employers the applicable provisions of the emergency action plan” (1910.119(h)(2)(iii), which is a REQUIRED PLAN for all facilities with a PSM/RMP covered process. But what does OSHA/EPA mean when they use the phrase “applicable provisions of the emergency action plan“?
We...
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A seafood distribution company that formerly operated in Boston, Mass. will pay a cash penalty, subject to court approval, settling allegations by the U.S. EPA that the company violated federal environmental laws relating to the use of anhydrous ammonia, sulfuric acid, and lead at its facility. Under the settlement, the company has agreed to pay $700,000 in civil penalties. The settlement agreement...
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NOTE: The overall value of this settlement exceeds $160 million, which makes it the largest settlement in the history of the EPA’s enforcement of the Risk Management Plan Rule under Clean Air Act Section 112(r). This is also the first case in which the United States and a state have jointly brought suit to enforce these provisions.
The U.S. Department of Justice, the U.S. Environmental Protection...
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The 2017 Top 10 violations, from both General Industry and Construction, are:
#1 – Fall Protection, Duty to provide (29 CFR 1926.501): 7,270 violations
#2 – HAZCOM (29 CFR 1910.1200): 4,552 violations
#3- Scaffolds – general requirements (29 CFR 1926.451): 3,336 violations
#4 – Respiratory Protection (29 CFR 1910.134): 3,118 violations
#5 – Lockout/Tagout (29 CFR...
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As November is just around the corner, we are reminded of a couple of OSHA Due Dates regarding the revised Walking and Working Surface Standards. Coming up next month we have:
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