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3/31/2016 UPDATE – The Ohio State Fire Marshal’s Office says the cause of an explosion and fire is undetermined. Their investigation is complete and they have turned matters over to the insurance company(s).
3/14/2016 UPDATE – Best video yet (however it is one of the workers we saw in a previous video standing too close) showing flame impingement, BOTH 1,000 gallons LPG tanks...
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My attempt at trying to convince others that BOTH non-entry and entry style rescue are REQUIRED for entries into PRCS, with OSHA providing an exception to NON-ENTRY Style rescue and NO exceptions for Entry Style Rescue.
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A “temporary clamp” that was four (4) years old led to an HF Leak which initiated the OSHA inspection. The leak was related to a temporary clamp that was installed on a three-inch nozzle flange following an earlier leak in 2011. The nozzle was not replaced until January, 2016. The three citations include one willful-serious, indicating the employer was aware...
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We just can’t even stage these pics! For those who think the tank may be “empty”… a thank “assumed to be empty” is more dangerous than a full tank!
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SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic
And LPG explosion at an LPG distribution station destroyed several homes and injured at least 40 people. Six people taken to one nearby hospital had burns on up to 50 percent of their body. A second explosion (not captured on video) occurred about 40 minutes later, leveling a three-story building.
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Questions include…
Why is EPA proposing amendments to the RMP rule?
How is EPA’s proposal related to efforts to implement EO 13650?
What are the impacts from accidents at RMP facilities?
What requirements are included in the proposal?
Has EPA discussed these proposed changes with stakeholders or other federal agencies?
How will EPA engage stakeholders regarding the proposed RMP rule?
How...
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Free PSM Workshop on April 29, 2016 (WA-OSHA, officially called Department of Labor and Industries )
Friday, April 29, 2016; 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Location: 12806 Gateway Dr. S, Tukwila, WA 98168
If you plan on attending in person please RSVP to devin.proctor@lni.wa.gov. Seating is limited.
Teleconference number available for this event: 1-866-715-6499
Passcode: 1897720443
Workshop Facilitator: Jerry L. Jones, PE, CSP, CHMM, CFEI, Chemical Engineering Consultant
Sponsored by: Washington...
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This is an entry into an ACTIVE sewer in Romania. Click Here for the story.
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OSHA conducted a sweeping inspection of a company that employs about 300 workers at an array of businesses, including a dairy and creamery, farm, concrete plant, auto repair, welding shop, restaurants and lodging, a telecommunications company, graphic design firm and a convenience store. This company has had three (3) fatalities since 2012 within their businesses and OSHA has conducted seven...
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In my last several Process Safety courses, I had several requests for “code requirements” surrounding Relief Valve “maintenance” (e.g., inspection, replacement, and rebuild frequencies). In general, there is the “at least every five years” interval that is ever so popular, and the vast majority of manufacturers will REQUIRE their RV(s) the be changed/rebuilt/certified...
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Here is another recent citation from OSHA on a standard that gets very little attention, 1910.169 Air ReceiversAir Receivers.
1910.169(b)(3)(iv) All safety valves shall be tested frequently and at regular intervals to determine whether they are in good operating condition.
Least...
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A question that seems to be asked more and more is “do my harnesses and lanyards fall under the same requirements as those used on construction sites?”. This is another one of the questions that I have no idea where it came from or how the myth that the Personal Fall Arrest System (PFAS) used in a general industry workplace somehow does not have to follow the same principles as that...
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