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During the construction phase of an ASU, prior to the mechanical completion of the plant, an engineer with over 20 years of operation experience in the industry was found asphyxiated in one section of the cryogenic enclosure. Accident circumstances: … HomeRead More »

The following is a notification from UL that the Fire Foam Liquid Concentrate identified below is not UL Certified… The Fire Foam Liquid Concentrate has not been evaluated by UL to the appropriate Standards for Safety and it is unknown if the Fire Foam Liquid Concentrate complies with any safety requirements. Name of Product: Aqueous Film Forming Foam Concentrate, 3% AFFF Manufactured by: Zener...

January 1, 2014, Deadline for Category 2 & 3 Processes Permit Applications Category 4 hazardous material tank The final deadline for the phased-in implementation by category of process and vessel size was January 1, 2014. All first-time applications for permits for Category 2 and 3 processes covered by 527 CMR 33.00: Hazardous Material Process or Processing must be submitted by local companies...

From the accident files @ MSHA… This incident involves a failure to LOTO equipment during servicing and maintenance, with a contributing factor involving the mis-programming of the Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) which permitted equipment to be inadvertently energized without warning. A mechanic/repairman, age 37, was fatally injured about 12:30 p.m. on January 8, 1997 when the blade...

  Recall Date: December 19, 2013 Red Wing Shoes Recalls Steel Toe Work Boots Due to Impact Hazard Consumers should stop using this product unless otherwise instructed.  It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product. … HomeRead More »

With the required HAZCOM GHS labeling and SDS training now behind us, I wonder how many PSM/RMP covered facilities actually considered these “changes” to our site chemical labeling scheme something that would warrant a MOC?  There are many professionals that would make the argument that an HAZCOM program has nothing to do with PSM/RMP compliance; however, I would like to take the position...

OSHA has announced that it will extend the comment period to March 8, 2014 on the proposed rule to improve workplace safety and health through improved tracking of workplace injuries and illnesses. The proposed rule would amend recordkeeping regulations to add requirements for the electronic submission of injury and illness information that employers are already required to keep under OSHA’s...

  MANY THANKS to my NEWEST and RENEWING Partners in Safety   2014 Fatality Tracker Electrical 1 (2013 = 32) (2012 = 68) Forklift/Manlift 1 (2013=62) (2012 = 52) Mining* 1 2013=87*) (2012 = 92*) *no longer includes China accidents Explosions 10 (2013=194) (2012 = 241) Cranes 0 (2013=51) (2012 = 52) Falls 2 (2013=106) (2012 = 99) Work Zone 0 (2013=42) (2012 = 62) Trenching 25 (2013=25) (2012...

The Mine Improvement and New Emergency Response (MINER) Act of 2006 requires MSHA to update these criteria every five (5) years. One of the criteria for a mine operator to certify the qualifications of a coal mine rescue team is that team members are properly trained annually. MSHA has updated the prescribed instruction guides for annual training of coal mine rescue teams to provide improved advanced...