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July 23, 2015
Today OSHA issued another REVISED POSITION in their enforcement of the Process Safety Management Standard. Today they rescinded their previous position and now employer(s) with employee(s) exposed to PSM-covered processes formerly exempted under OSHA’s 1992 interpretation of “retail facility” now must comply with the requirements of 29 CFR 1910.119 if the facility, or portion...
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July 23, 2015
UPDATED/CORRECTED on 9/14/15. Many thanks to Chris Kim Kahn, Attorney at Law @ Frost Brown Todd LLC for her assistance in correct this posting.
Respondent owns and operates a controlled-temperature storage warehouse for food products. The Facility is located on the banks of the Connecticut River, within a quarter mile of residences and other businesses, within a half mile of two Interstate...
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July 22, 2015
The National Board Annual Violation Tracking Report identifies specific violations (per device type) commonly found on five (5) types of pressure equipment during jurisdiction-required inspections. The following data reflects the reporting period of 1/1/2014 – 12/31/2014 as reported by participating member jurisdictions. The Violation Tracking Report indicates problem areas and trends related...
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July 22, 2015
The National Board of Boiler and Pressure Vessel Inspectors has released its First Quarter Report of Violation Findings for 2015. 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...
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July 21, 2015
Ever wonder about that 5 o’clock shadow and the impact it may have on a respirator face-to-mask seal? How about 2-3 days growth… what is that impact on respiratory protection safety? Well now we have a much better idea! The UK’s Health and Safety Executive (HSE) did a small study to find out just how much a day or two (study looked at 0-7 days) of facial hair growth...
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July 21, 2015
I am back from my summer family vacation and this catches us up on our accidents since 7/10/15.
Over 12,500 exclusive unsafe acts/conditions and accident/injuries photos
and over 1,100 ppt’s & doc’s from more than 2,797 contributors!
Many THANKS to my NEW and RENEWING “Partners in Safety“
2015 Fatality Tracker
Electrical
25
(2014 =55)
(2013...
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July 20, 2015
Respondent operates a silicon wafer manufacturing facility. Respondent has a HCL tube trailer and gas supply system process at the stationary source and has exceeded the threshold quantity for Hydrogen Chloride (anhydrous) [Hydrochloric Acid] at the HCL tube trailer and gas su11ply system. The covered process is subject to the Program 3 requirements of the RMP regulations. On or about March 11,...
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July 20, 2015
The Hazard Communication standard (HCS) has been revised to align with the United Nations Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (GHS Revision 3, 2009). This includes updates to the requirements for labeling and for safety data sheets (SDSs). This instruction outlines the revisions to the HCS, such as the revised hazard classification of chemicals, standardizing label...
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July 17, 2015
Facility a petroleum refinery where regulated Substances and other extremely hazardous substances are produced, processed, stored, and handled, and from which an accidental release could occur. On July 23, 2014, a fire occurred at the control valve station on Pass #3 to Vacuum Tower Heater H-1-1601 while facility operators were isolating flow control valve 02FC23 for replacement. While...
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