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I am proud to announce that SAFTENG and The Chlorine Institute have renewed our partnership for another year (through 2026). Members of The Chlorine Institute receive a FREE SAFTENG membership. If you qualify, please contact me
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SAFTENG has:
- Over 18,000 categorized unsafe acts/conditions and accident/injury photos
- Over 1,500 ppt's & doc's in the SAFTENG Library
- Over 4,000 Technical Articles on Process Safety, Emergency Response & OSH topics
- Over 450 videos (those not allowed on YouTube Channel)
Many THANKS to my NEW Members and those who CONTINUE to support SAFTENG:
January 2, 2015
In today’s business climate FREE info is hard to come by, especially from a recognized source. But in the past few years, The American Welding Society (AWS) has provided their staple Hotwork Safety standard Safety in Welding, Cutting, and Allied Processes available for FREE download. For the past several years I have been pushing this standard as a GREAT WAY to improve a facilities Hotwork...
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January 1, 2015
UPDATED Shockers and Accident Photos over the holidays with 334 photos.MAJOR overhaul to the Photos Section with the following new Shocker Sections…Emergency, PPE, Compressed Gas Cylinders, Energy Control (LOTO), Machine Guarding, Safety SignsDeleted over 1,000 duplicates and with more categories it is now easier to find images you are looking for.UPDATED Document Library with over 100 files...
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December 28, 2014
Have you ever been going down a flight of stairs and like the safety minded person you are you are using the handrail during your descent (or ascent) and as you travel along your hand strikes something forcing you to remove your hand from the railing? Have you ever wondered if that was an issue? Maybe you have seen an injury from an employee pinching their finger between the railing and...
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December 27, 2014
NIOSH, under 91, Sections 20 and 22 (Section 20-22, Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1977) has the responsibility to conduct research relating to innovative methods, techniques, and approaches dealing with occupational safety and health problems. This project seeks to understand the best practices for developing, implementing, and maintaining a robust risk management system (i.e. health and safety...
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December 27, 2014
Marsh’s 23rd edition of The 100 Largest Losses explores the largest property damage losses to impact the hydrocarbon extraction, transport, and processing industry, making it a valuable publication for risk professionals working across the energy sector.
The information set out in this report is compiled from Marsh’s energy loss database, which holds almost 10,000 records of losses spanning...
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December 26, 2014
Source: http://www.usfa.fema.gov/downloads/pdf/coffee-break/cb_fp_2014_49.pdf
NOTE: If you work in the USA, you must also comply with OSHA’s Handrail requirements found in 1910.23(e)(5)(i)…
1910.23(e)(5)(i) A handrail shall consist of a lengthwise member mounted directly on a wall or partition by means of brackets attached to the lower side of the handrail so as to offer no obstruction...
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December 24, 2014
Twas the night before Christmas and all through the mines,not a worker was digging, no coal on the lines. The hats and the lamps all hung in a row,gave a glisten of rock dust to all those below. When what to ones wondering pause came the fact,that miners are dedicated and stay on track. Above the cold ground there arose such a clatter,the townspeople rose to see what was the matter. When what to ones’...
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December 22, 2014
Liquified Petroleum Gas (LPG) cylinders are being filled by decanting equipment. These cylinders can be for commercial use (e.g. forklift trucks) or for domestic use (e.g. cook tops, barbecues, and camping). It is critical that all decanting operations are carried out in a suitable and safe manner.
What happened?
A fire broke out at a business whilst LPG cylinders were being filled using decanting...
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