I came across this SAFETY ALERT from WY-OSHA.  I never knew they would cite exposed valve stems and there example is for stems extending into egress paths.  Most surprisingly is that this OSHA Alert actually “endorses” a private product, which I thought OSHA refused to do.  Of course this is a “State Plan” and NOT federal OSHA, but I was still surprised to see...

I am not sure what transpired with this inspection, but the power plant was also cited for these same violations, but all their citations were DELETED and the penalty reduced to $0.00.  The citations below were to the contractor who was actually doing the work inside the space.  I am not sure, but I would find it hard to imagine that any contractor would have the skills or ability to “reclassify”...

 

  This is my 3rd attempt to post this video, so this time I am using CNN’s story about the actual video in the hopes that Youtube does NOT delete CNN’s account.

DOT has issued a “special permit” for some nurse tanks.  The tanks were NOT built to ASME Section VIII, Division 1 and are to be removed from service August 17, 2017.   CLICK HERE for the notice.

To: Metal and Nonmetal Mining Alliance Partners and Stakeholders From: Neal H. Merrifield, Administrator for Metal and Nonmetal Mine Safety and Health Mine Safety and Health Administration Re: Confined Space Entry Alert Unsafe work in confined spaces has led to miner deaths and injuries in the metal and nonmetal mining industry. Recent tragic incidents include: a fatality while cleaning the inside...

The Respondent owns and operates a chemical manufacturing facility.  On or about April 8 – 12, 2013, an EPA instructor conducted an inspection of the Respondent’s facility after several incidents with on-site and off-site impacts. … HomeRead More »

What’s changed in CAMEOfm 3.2? Added intersections to the Advanced Search for the Routes module Added new “Find Broken Links” and “Remove Broken Links” items in MARPLOT Sharing menu to help quickly resolve problems with CAMEOfm records that are linked to map objects that no longer exist in your current copy of MARPLOT Replaced EHS checkbox with Yes/No radio buttons Updated...

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This is an IMPROPERLY wired disconnect switch.  Suspicions are that it was done on purpose so that management could not recognize the machine was still powered on while maintenance/servicing was taking place.  But if ALL workers did not know about this and just turned the switch off and did NOT verify zero energy this could have led to a very serious accident.

This is from a surveillance camera at a gas station during business hours, this captures a fuel truck delivery driver and a fire that results from flammable gasoline vapors escaping from the underground tank as the delivery is made. As a car approaches the station heat from the brakes and or engine ignite the gasoline vapor resulting in a large flame ball and the resulting fire.  

With OSHA’s recent revision of their definition of “retail”, there are literally thousands of ammonia facilities that have entered into the world of PSM and have gone from RMP 2 to RMP 3.  So this posting is just to offer some insight and/or an alternative to API 510 inspection practices and to help those facilities new to the Mechanical Integrity Inspection requirements understand...