I have to say goodbye today For a rule I broke and now must pay   This rule was called an absolute They said it boldly and with resolute   To lock it out was nothing new But I had many more things that I must do   To waste so much time seemed such a sin Just a quick little fix and I will win   The absolute was Lock Tag Try I didn’t impress our safety guy   I’m starting to realize...

  MANY THANKS to my NEWEST and RENEWING Partners in Safety since 2012 since 2013 since 2005 since 2006 since 2014 returning partner from 2012 2014 Fatality Tracker Electrical 8 (2013 = 32) (2012 = 68) Forklift/Manlift 8 (2013=62) (2012 = 52) Mining* 7 2013=87*) (2012 = 92*) *no longer includes China accidents Explosions 26 (2013=194) (2012 = 241) Cranes 3 (2013=51) (2012 = 52) Falls 17 (2013=106)...

Immediate Action Required – PRODUCT(S): Rebar Swivel Hook. Part numbers 01600, 01603, 01608, & 01611 Please be advised that Guardian Fall Protection SKU numbers #01600, #01603, #01608 & #01611 use a Usang Industrial Co., Ltd. Rebar Swivel Hook. Usang has notified Guardian Fall Protection and numerous other Fall Protection manufacturers in the United States of an inspection notice...

Certain Self Retracting Lifelines identified in this Notice =  20’ and 30’ with specific serial numbers. Guardian Fall Protection recently discovered a potential performance problem with 20’ & 30’ Edge Series Self-­‐Retracting Lifelines (SRL) in complying with ANSI Z359.14‐2012 requirements for ­‐40°F cold conditioning tests. There have been no reported injuries due to this issue. Guardian...

Recall Summary Name of Product: Sewn cord edge restraints, sewn eyes and sewn loops. Hazard: Sewn cords break at a lower weight than published weight values, posing a fall hazard. Remedy: Replace Consumer Contact: Sterling Rope Company at (800) 788-7673 from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday. Recall Details Units: About 9,200 in the U.S. and 480 in Canada Description: This recall involves...

It seems these days that having a relief valve header is the way to go; but why is that? Why are so many businesses deciding an “RV header” is the way to go with their RV Design Basis? In the process safety world, a facility is required to have a “relief design basis” and the use of a header should be documented as to why a header is needed, not just wanted. So where did the...

The Herald of Free Enterprise capsized on March 6, 1987, killing ~200 people. It sank because its inner and outer bow doors had been left open on sailing due to a combination of factors and decisions. The subsequent investigation found that all of these could have been avoided or ameliorated. Management failures set up a culture that compromised safety and allowed individual human errors to occur....

OSHA has cited a polymers plant for 12 violations, mainly for exposing workers to chemical hazards from solvents used at the plant. The inspection was initiated following a referral from the National Response Center (NRC) due to an incident involving a methyl chloride release at the plant on July 18, 2013. One repeat PSM violation was cited for failing to follow recognized good engineering practices...

As I have mentioned before, this “temporary operations” mode confuses a lot of facilities. Almost all facilities will state, without hesitation, that they have no “temporary operations.”  And almost always, as we proceed with our assessment/analysis, we find numerous “temporary operations.”  As I write this posting, it is -10°F here in Cincinnati, OH, a...

  MANY THANKS to my NEWEST and RENEWING Partners in Safety   2014 Fatality Tracker Electrical 6 (2013 = 32) (2012 = 68) Forklift/Manlift 7 (2013=62) (2012 = 52) Mining* 6 2013=87*) (2012 = 92*) *no longer includes China accidents Explosions 26 (2013=194) (2012 = 241) Cranes 3 (2013=51) (2012 = 52) Falls 15 (2013=106) (2012 = 99) Work Zone 3 (2013=42) (2012 = 62) Trenching 2 (2013=25) (2012...