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January 22, 2015
This article was written By: Michael Farber, Senior Advisor to the Director of BSEE and I am posting it here as there is no means to “share” this great piece via social media.
General Motors (GM) recently released the findings of its internal investigation into the various failures that led to 12 fatalities and many injuries resulting from collisions caused by faulty ignitions switches...
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January 22, 2015
Respondent has an RMProgram covered process, ammonia storage, which stores or otherwise uses anhydrous ammonia, an amount exceeding its applicable threshold of 10,000 pounds. Respondent has submitted and registered an RMPlan to the EPA. Based on an RMProgram compliance monitoring investigation initiated on January 31, 2013, the EPA alleges that the Respondent violated the codified rules governing the...
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January 22, 2015
Respondent owns and operates a natural gas processing well site and facility, which includes a separator used for separating well fluids produced from the natural gas well into gaseous and liquid components and a tank battery which consists of interconnected storage tanks situated to receive output from the natural gas well and separator. Natural gas is a highly flammable gaseous hydrocarbon mixture...
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January 22, 2015
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) continues to strengthen security at the Nation’s high-risk chemical facilities through the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards (CFATS) program. Chemical Security Program Statistics as of January 5, 2015:
More than 48,000 preliminary assessments were reviewed by DHS from facilities with chemicals of interest
3,598 facilities are currently...
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January 22, 2015
Question: How may a corporation with multiple facilities regulated under CFATS request the corporate approach and what benefits does this provide the corporation?
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January 20, 2015
A question I am asked nearly each month is… do I have to have a person dedicated to operating the boiler and is this person restricted from performing any other functions while acting as the “boiler operator”? While I am not a “boiler expert”, most of my clients have industrial size boilers associated with their chemical process(s) so I deal with boiler compliance, as...
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January 20, 2015
The 1st Michigan worker death of 2015 occurred on January 15, 2015. Employers and employees are urged to use extreme care and safety diligence in all work activities.
Summary of incident: On January 8, 2015, a 37 year old sheet metal worker was in the process of torch cutting and welding when it is believed he had ignited the flame-retardant insulation between the hopper and building structure. The...
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January 20, 2015
Over 12,000 exclusive unsafe acts/conditions and accident/injuries photos
and over 1,100 ppt’s & doc’s from more than 2,782 contributors!
2015 Fatality Tracker
Electrical
6
(2014 =55)
(2013 = 32)
(2012 = 68)
Forklift/Aerial
2
(2014 = 60)
(2013=62)
(2012 = 52)
Mining*
2
(2014 = 401)
(2013=87*)
(2012 = 92*)
*ONLY developed nations and legal mines
Explosions
46
(2014...
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January 17, 2015
Please use the comment section below to respond…
Tip: This is a general industry facility. The workers are contractors. The vessel is part of a PSM/RMP covered process. The vessel manway is only 16″ in diameter.
Here is your scene:
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January 16, 2015
Inorganic Arsenic Standard requires employers to:
Monitor workers’ exposure to inorganic arsenic and notify workers of exposure-monitoring results;
notify anyone who cleans protective clothing or equipment of inorganic arsenic exposure;
develop, update and maintain a housekeeping and maintenance plan;
monitor worker health by providing medical surveillance;
post warning signs and apply...
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