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Between 1996 and 2008 it is estimated that there have been 173 loss of primary containment (LOPC) incidents reported in RIDDOR that can be attributable to ageing plant. This represents 5.5% of all loss of containment events. The limited information provided in RIDDOR about the underlying causes means that it is difficult to identify which events may be age related: the actual number could be much higher...
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My phone has not stopped ringing with clients who have received a ton of advertising about how this “new OSHA rule will impact you.” Some of this literature is just disgusting in how it misleads an unsuspecting manager who wants to do the right thing. But as I began to research some of these claims, I did take notice that this new CS standard for construction can be a glimpse into OSHA’s...
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We came across this dosey during one of our projects. It is exactly what you think it is… operators tired of having an alarm go off. They wrote work order after work order to have the setpoint changed and each one was denied. They then wrote a work order to have this switch installed so they could turn OFF the alarm. I kid you not!
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At the facility, the respondent primarily engages in the production of oil and gas from underground reservoirs. The operation at the Facility includes various piping, heater treaters, and a high-low pressure separator vessel used for separating well fluids into gaseous and liquid components. Natural gas is a highly flammable gaseous hydrocarbon mixture containing methane, ethane, propane and...
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OSHA initiated a PSM inspection under the agency’s Site Specific Targeting program for industries with high injury and illness rates and its Process Safety Managed Covered Chemical Facilities National Emphasis Program. Eight of the 15 serious violations are related to the Process Safety Management Program for the maintenance and operation of the Anhydrous Ammonia refrigerant system to prevent...
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Subpart I specifies several paperwork requirements. The following describes the information collection requirements in subpart I and addresses who will use the information:
Hazard Assessment and Verification (§ 1910.132(d)
Paragraph (d)(1) requires employers to perform a hazard assessment of the workplace to determine if hazards are present, or likely to be present, that make the use of personal...
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The information collection requirements specified in the Noise Standard protect employees from suffering material hearing impairment. The information collection requirements of the Noise Standard include:
Conducting noise monitoring;
Notifying employees when they are exposed at or above an 8-hour time-weighted average of 85 decibels;
Providing employees with initial and annual audiograms;
Notifying...
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OSHA’s Standard on the Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) (29 CFR 1910.147) contains the following paperwork requirements:
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On February 8, 2007, PHMSA issued, “A Summary Evaluation of Risk Associated with Bulk Loading/Unloading of Hazmat,” a summary report of a risk assessment conducted to identify risks associated with bulk loading and unloading operations for highway and rail transportation. The report provides both a qualitative and quantitative analysis of incident reports involving loading and unloading...
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The Respiratory Protection Standard (29 CFR 1910.134) contains information collection requirements that require employers to:
Develop a written respirator program;
Conduct worker medical evaluations and provide follow-up medical evaluations to determine the worker’s ability to use a respirator;
Provide the physician or other licensed healthcare professional with information about the worker’s...
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Over 12,500 exclusive unsafe acts/conditions and accident/injuries photos
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2015 Fatality Tracker
Electrical
24
(2014 =55)
(2013 = 32)
(2012 = 68)
Forklift/Aerial
23
(2014 = 60)
(2013=62)
(2012 = 52)
Mining*
17
(2014 = 401)
(2013=87*)
(2012 = 92*)
*ONLY developed nations and legal...
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