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RSA Animate – Drive: The surprising truth about what motivates us Of course I am posting this with the slant to “safety incentives”, but this video DESTROYS the concept of incentives with the review of some very valid and significant studies.  THIS IS A MUST SEE for anyone that already has or is considering starting a “safety incentive” program.  When he begins...

 

This week’s video is meant to keep our focus on pressure vessel management.  Although this video is on a MUCH smaller scale than what an industrial plant would deal with, it does show us how a pressure vessel is hydro’ed (pressure tested), how the vessel can fail, how critical it is to uses “coded/certified” welders, and how the weld can be your weakest link in the construction...

Most safety professionals practice the hierarchy of controls:  Elimination/Substitution, Engineering Controls, Administrative Controls, and LASTLY Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).  But there is always this thing called “feasibility” when it came to asking for capital to install “engineering controls”.  Earlier this year OSHA issued a memo discussing how they would enforce 1910.95(b)(1), which requires...

PLEASE share this video with all your family, friends, and co-workers.  More cooking fires occur on Thanksgiving Day than any other day of the year, according to State Farm claims data. In fact, grease and cooking-related claims more than DOUBLE on Thanksgiving Day compared to an average day in November.  With the popularity of turkey frying, people are at risk for fryer-related fires and...

By definition, confined spaces have limited or restricted access that may make rescue difficult. There must be written rescue procedures for confined spaces. Read this section for information on the responsibilities of rescue personnel and rescue procedures and equipment.  Some employers believe that having a good rescue team is the most important part of a confined space entry program. A rescue...

This is not the first time I have suggested using other government regulations to improve our baseline safe work practices.  But WorkSafe BC has done such a nice job in this publication that we all need to cut and paste these isolation requirements into our current confined space entry program.  These isolation requirements are just OUTSTANDING practices that offer a much higher level of...

The National Board of Boiler and Pressure Vessel Inspectors has released its Second Quarter Report of Violation Findings for 2013.  The data captures problem areas and trends related to boiler and pressure vessel operation, installation, maintenance, and repair; and also identifies problems before unsafe conditions occur.   This report serves as an important source of documentation for jurisdictional...

PHMSA and FRA are issuing this safety advisory as a follow-up to the agencies’ joint safety advisory published on August 7, 2013 and FRA’s Emergency Order No. 28 published that same day, both of which relate to the July 6, 2013, catastrophic accident in Lac-Mégantic, Quebec. In this safety advisory, PHMSA and FRA are reinforcing the importance of proper characterization, classification,...

The recent CSB report involving a catastrophic failure of a pressure vessel is causing quite a stir among engineering, safety, and process safety circles. I have received several e-mails and a couple of phone calls claiming the CSB incident is “very rare” and that the vast majority of pressure vessels are managed properly. Much like their criticism of me for stating things “you have...

  MANY THANKS to my RENEWING Partners in Safety 2013 Fatality Tracker Electrical 32 (2012 = 68) (2011 = 81) (2010 = 90) (2009 = 100) Forklift/Manlift 62 (2012 = 52) (2011 = 84) (2010 = 110) (2009 = 88) Mining* 78 (2012 = 92*)  (2011 = 248) (2010 = 480) (2009 = 586) *no longer includes China accidents Explosions 189 (2012 = 241) (2011 = 218) (2010 = 246) (2009 = 302) Cranes 48 (2012 = 52)...