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For those who have been adamant and faithful followers of 1910.146, know that the standard requires the Entry Supervisor to verify rescue services are available and that the means for summoning them are operable BEFORE he/she signs the entry permit and allows entry to begin. Although we get a lot of pushback on this, as many people do not believe this is actually required for EACH ENTRY,...
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2016 Fatality Tracker
Electrical
9
(2015 = 38)
(2014 = 55)
(2013 = 32)
(2012 = 68)
Forklift/Aerial
18
(2015 = 48)
(2014 = 60)
(2013 = 62)
(2012 = 52)
Mining*
7
(2015 = 21)
(2014 = 401)
(2013 = 87*)
(2012 = 92*)
*ONLY USA
Explosions
47*
(2015 = 135)
(2014 = 157)
(2013 = 194)
(2012 = 241)
*24 were in the Pemex explosion
Cranes
33*
(2015 = 28)
(2014 = 20)
(2013...
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Respondent is the owner and operator of an ammonia and fuel retail business. On or about June 12, 2014 EPA inspected the facility to determine compliance with Section 112(r) of the CAA and 40 C.F.R. Part 68. At the time of the 2014 inspection, Respondent had greater than 10,000 pounds of anhydrous ammonia stored in a process (bulk storage tanks) at the facility. Respondent’s storage of ammonia...
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Oregon OSHA has published their PSM NEP which focuses on processes with Ammonia, Chlorine, and Formaldehyde. The NEP also EXEMPTS VPP sites from any inspections under their Emphasis Program. To make the most effective use of its limited resources, OR-OSHA will use annual data gathered by the Oregon Office of State Fire Marshal (OSFM) Hazardous Substance Information System (HSIS) to generate...
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Respondent is a limited liability company which owns a chemical plant where regulated substances and other extremely hazardous substances are produced, processed, stored, and handled, and from which an accidental release occured. Within the facility, the Respondent produces nylon intermediates (adiponitrile (ADN), hexamethylene diamine (HMC), adipic acid, C12, and C12 co-products). On May 9, 2015,...
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Last week OSHA published their “spring agenda” and this gives us a very good idea as to which standards OSHA has on their radar screen. Here is their agenda…
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Respondent is a Dairy Company that was incorporated in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in 1921. Respondent has owned and operated the fluid milk manufacturing facility since 1973. Respondent uses anhydrous ammonia for refrigeration of raw milk, juice concentrate, and product storage.
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The changes in NH3’s flammability ratings in NFPA’s 704 ratings comes down to the difference between ammonia’s inherent chemical properties and specific regulatory overrides designed for enclosed refrigeration systems.
Strictly speaking, the base chemical rating for pure anhydrous ammonia is a “1”. However, the International Mechanical Code (IMC) and the International Institute...
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VIEWER DISCRETION IS STRONGLY ADVISED! This video is extremely graphic by way of the sounds and viewer discretion is advised. You may want to turn down the volume. The video is a classic example of flammable liquid flash fire and it is the only reason why I am sharing it. Keep your eyes on the white car at the bottom of the screen. Gasoline has a flash point of -50F and...
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A factory refrigeration technician who lost his lungs to an anhydrous ammonia leak has no case against his employer, a poultry plant in N.C. The incident in June 2009 killed one refrigeration technician and injured another refrigeration technician and their supervisor. The injured refrigeration technician was in a coma for four to five months and had to have a double-lung transplant....
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Respondent is the owner and/or operator of a public water treatment facility that uses chlorine in its water treatment process. The amount of chlorine on hand at the facility is up to 9,000 pounds. At all times relevant to this Consent Agreement and Final Order (CAFO), Respondent produced, processed, handled or stored chlorine at its above listed facility. On or about August 27-28, 2013, EPA conducted...
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