An interesting look at what it takes to commission a bulk LNG storage tank!  The numbers are mind boggling for field erection leak testing. Unique vision of LNG tank test from QGC – A BG Group business on Vimeo.

The Wyoming Department of Workforce Services (DWS) (WY-OSHA) has cited a refinery for seven (7) violations stemming from a September 2013 incident. An OSHA inspection following the September 27, 2013 explosion and subsequent fire resulted in seven citations and proposed penalties totaling $201,000. No injuries occurred as a result of the incident. WY-OSHA monetary penalties go entirely to the local...

Scenario: A contractor is hired to make repairs to a piece of equipment. This work will require the machine’s energy sources to be isolated per 1910.147. The facility has a machine-specific procedure for said equipment. The contractor follows the machine-specific procedure and uses their company’s LOTO locks per their written LOTO program/practices to lockout this piece of equipment. Right next to...

The Respondent, at its stationary source, has one RMProgram covered process which stores or otherwise uses ammonia in amounts exceeding its applicable threshold of 10,000 pounds. Respondent has submitted and registered an RMPlan to the EPA for the stationary source. Respondent has developed an RMProgram accidental release prevention program for the stationary source. Based on an RMProgram compliance...

  MANY THANKS to my NEWEST and RENEWING Partners in Safety since 2011 since 2006 since 2014 returning partner from 2012 2014 Fatality Tracker Electrical 15 (2013 = 32) (2012 = 68) Forklift/Manlift 14 (2013=62) (2012 = 52) Mining* 17 2013=87*) (2012 = 92*) *no longer includes China Explosions 38 (2013=194) (2012 = 241) Cranes 7 (2013=51) (2012 = 52) Falls 36 (2013=106) (2012 = 99) Work Zone...

The purpose of this fact sheet is to compare some provisions of two key laws for preventing chemical process accidents in New Jersey. The facts presented are summaries of the laws. These laws are: The Occupational Safety and Health Act’s standard for Process Safety Management (PSM). This law is enforced by the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA).  The text of this document...

Your guess is as good as mine!!!  I am merely guessing, but I would imagine this is TRYING to say that “DUAL HEARING” protection is required in the area.  Instead we ended up with… Like I said last week, it is all in how you SAY IT (or in this case SPELL IT).

So often we hear about the vessels that go BOOM, it never hurts to remind us what can happen when we create a vacuum in a vessel.

MEMBERS UPDATE on 4/12/14 from Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA)… On October 31, 2012 at 6:00 p.m. while anhydrous ammonia (ammonia) field application assembly was making a turn at the end of the field, the hitch connection between the application/toolbar unit and the nurse tank failed. The break-away coupling device failed to disengage, causing the threaded fitting at one end of...

A little boy went into a drug store, grabbed a stool at the counter and pulled it over to the telephone. He climbed onto the stool so he could reach the buttons on the phone and proceeded to dial someone. The store-owner observed and listened to the conversation. Boy: ‘Lady, Can you give me the job of cutting your lawn?’ Woman: (at the other end of the phone line): ‘I already have someone to cut my...

  MANY THANKS to my NEWEST and RENEWING Partners in Safety since 2011 since 2006 since 2014 returning partner from 2012   2014 Fatality Tracker Electrical 14 (2013 = 32) (2012 = 68) Forklift/Manlift 13 (2013=62) (2012 = 52) Mining* 9 2013=87*) (2012 = 92*) *no longer includes China Explosions 37 (2013=194) (2012 = 241) Cranes 7 (2013=51) (2012 = 52) Falls 33 (2013=106) (2012 = 99) Work...

EPA alleges that Respondent has violated EPCRA Section 312 and the federal regulations promulgated pursuant to EPCRA; and Section 112(r) of the CAA. On or about February 12-13, 2013, EPA conducted an inspection of Respondent’s facility to determine compliance with EPCRA and Section 112(r) of the CAA. Respondent stores approximately 924,000 pounds of natural gasoline for use as a denaturant, in...