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On May 4, 2015, OSHA issued a new standard for construction work in confined spaces, which became effective August 3, 2015. And now that we are two (2) years into this new Confined Space standard I thought a follow-up on how it is to be applied in GENERAL INDUSTRY workplaces might be helpful. We are still getting a lot of pushback from clients who have “contractors” entering their PRCS...
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SAFTENG Members can see my SCBA Hydro cheat sheet if you have questions about the frequency of your testing frequency of your SCBA cylinders. This video does a nice job explaining the hydro testing process. The second video walks us through a nice monthly inspection of an SCBA. The inspection was done per the manufacturer’s procedures. CLICK HERE for a detailed inspection...
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The standard specifies several information collection requirements. The following sections describe who uses the information collected under each requirement and how they use it. These requirements aim to control the release of hazardous energy while workers service, maintain, or repair machines or equipment when activation, startup, or release of energy from an energy source is possible; proper control...
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At 3:10 p.m. on February 7, 2017, an employee was making preparations to replace the relief valve of 1,000-gallon ammonia (NH3) nurse tank. The incident investigation reported that the tank was empty of liquid NH3. However, it contained approximately 80 psi of vapor pressure. The employee set up a 30-gallon drum that held water and affixed it to the nurse tank by way of a hose. He then turned the relief...
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As I prepare for Ohio’s adoption of the 2015 International Fire Code, I am reminded of the codes Performance Code™ for buildings and facilities. It is my opinion, completely unsubstantiated that this part of the code is for facilities which already have PSM/RMP covered processes and already have their PSM/RMP management systems in place for these hazardous materials. ...
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UPDATED with new data on 5/25/2018…Here is a look at OSHA’s PSM activity in 2017 (October 2016 – September 2017). As you can see, OSHA did 88 PSM inspections and issued 329 citations for a total of $2,032,036 in fines. This is the SETTLED amount and NOT the initial citations. Here is a quick breakdown of activity:
SPECIAL NOTE: 4 of the Top 5 Industries involve Ammonia Refrigeration...
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Here is a look at OSHA’s Permit-required confined spaces (PRCS) compliance activity in 2017 (October 2016 – September 2017). As you can see, OSHA did 149 LOTO inspections and issued 401 citations for a total of $2,333,696 in fines. Here is a quick breakdown of activity:
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Here is a look at OSHA’s Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) compliance activity in 2017 (October 2016 – September 2017). As you can see, OSHA did 1,487 LOTO inspections (↓) and issued 2,567 citations (↓) for a total of $13,467,038 in fines (↓).
2016 numbers were 1,780 LOTO inspections and issued 3,235 citations for a total of $16,611,253 in fines. This is...
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Here is a look at OSHA’s Hazardous waste operations and emergency response (HAZWOPER) compliance activity in 2017 (October 2019 – September 2017). As you can see, OSHA did 24 HAZWOPER inspections and issued only 41 citations for a total of $148,221 in fines.
This is the SETTLED amount and NOT the initial citations. Here is a quick breakdown of activity:
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There are 631 fewer RMP covered processes with Anhydrous Ammonia since 2011. This translates to a reduction of right at 78 million pounds in anhydrous ammonia in reported RMP covered processes. This took anhydrous ammonia from a clear #1 in pounds in RMP covered processes in 2011 down to #3 in 2017 (see tables below). What drove such a reduction? Could it be that OSHA and EPA’s...
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Not a question we must know the answer to in order to be safe, but one that an old emergency responder ponders and now we know…
The National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) defines an immediately dangerous to life or health condition as a situation
“that poses a threat of exposure to airborne contaminants when that exposure is likely to cause death or immediate or delayed...
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