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The tragic story of how a worker, Eddie Adams, died from an arch flash, and how it impacted his co-workers and his family.
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This week many “visitors” are finding out that SAFTENG.net has MUCH LESS public information available to non-members. As usual, I have received hate mail and the likes, but I thought I would share with you why SAFTENG is transitioning to a 100% Membership Based and Client Portal website:
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Recently, a compressed gas cylinder exploded in a state university campus laboratory. The explosion was attributed to dangerous alterations that had been made to the cylinder. At approximately 3:00 a.m. on Thursday, January 12, 2006, an explosion occurred in a state university chemistry building laboratory, causing substantial building damage. The explosion resulted from a rupture...
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Four workers were killed by a lethal dose of methyl mercaptan gas in November 2014. OSHA has cited the company for 11 safety violations and identified scores of safety upgrades the company must undertake to prevent future accidents at its manufacturing building. The company employs 313 workers who manufacture crop protection materials and chemicals there. The fatal incident occurred...
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An explosion and fire in October 2011 injured 52 workers and this week a provincial court judge sentenced the business to a $200,000 fine and an $80,000 “victims of crime” surcharge. On 1/22/15, the company pleaded guilty to a charge under the Saskatchewan Occupational Health and Safety Act that the refinery failed to ensure that all work was sufficiently and competently supervised. ...
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An ammonia refrigerated food processing facility will pay a civil penalty of $3,000,990 for violations of the Clean Air Act and EPCRA, and $8,865 for violations of CERCLA resulting from a 32,000 pound release of ammonia. This after OSHA cited the facility for the same release in 2011 for $52,500 for 16 PSM violations. ALL, but the OCA citations, from this EPA inspection are IDENTICAL requirements...
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Over 12,500 exclusive unsafe acts/conditions and accident/injuries photos
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UPDATED the Members Area Photo Library on 4/4/15 with 189 Shocker, Accident, and GRAPHIC Injury photos
2015 Fatality Tracker
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This is an excellent photo that shows what happens when a FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS ATMOPSHERIC STORAGE tank does not have proper or adequate emergency venting. As we can see in this photo (Source: AP) the tank is still in tank, but with a large hole (e.g. new vent!). This tank was estimated to have reached the height of 60′ and landed approximately 75 yards from its foundation. Ignition...
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Some interesting, yet very DATED data, regarding LOTO accidents. This was from OSHA’s preamble when they tried to justify the need for the Control of Hazardous Energy Standard. TABLE III – ACTIVITY OF TIME OF ACCIDENT and TABLE IV – CIRCUMSTANCES OF INJURIES are VERY TELLING and still reflect the LOTO accidents we see today. So even though OSHA’s LOTO Standard came...
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Seven (7) incidents were found in a search for firefighter fatalities involving confined spaces. Eight firefighters were killed in these seven incidents. The victims were not necessarily in the confined spaces when fatally injured. Five of the seven incidents were investigated by the National Institute for Occupational Safety & Health (NIOSH). The investigation summaries and links...
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Please note that the years 2011-2014 Video of the Week require membership acess.
Please note that the years 2011-2014 Photos of the week require membership acess. – See more at: http://www.safteng.net/index.php/free-section/safety-info-posts/photo-of-the-week/3785-photos-of-the-week-2014-and-earlier#sthash.9WnzLNPj.dpuf
Please note that the years 2011-2014 Photos of the week require membership...
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