A cold storage business has been cited for 14 safety violations and fined $132,800 by OSHA for exposing workers to anhydrous ammonia at its facility. The company has been placed in OSHA’s Severe Violator Enforcement Program.  The March inspection was initially conducted under OSHA’s high-hazard local emphasis program. It expanded to include all items within the agency’s national...

UPDATE: Many thanks to my friends who must remain nameless on my website for sharing their article on this topic.  They are MUCH more elegant than me and quite a bit more technical, but all in all we agree… not all safeguards should be counted!  For those doubting my position, you need to pay close attention to what these safety engineers have to say as what they say COUNTS!  CLICK...

The Respondent produces, processes, handles and/or stores hydrogen cyanide as part of its Adiponitrile (ADN) Unit. Adiponitrile is manufactured by reacting butadiene with hydrogen cyanide to form Pentenenitrile, which is reacted with additional hydrogen cyanide to produce the Adiponitrile. The hydrogen cyanide is processed at the facility via reaction of natural gas, ammonia and air in the presence...

On March 27,2013, EPA conducted a compliance inspection of Respondent’s facility to determine compliance with the Risk Management Plan (RMP) regulations promulgated at 40 C.F.R. part 68 under section 112(r)(7) of the Act. The EPA found that the Respondent had violated regulations implementing section 112(r)(7) of the Act by failing to comply with the specific requirements outlined in the attached...

On December 14,2010, through December 16, 2010 EPA conducted a partial compliance evaluation inspection of the refinery pursuant to Section 112 of the Clean Air Act, 42 U.S.C. §7414 to evaluate the Facility’s compliance with the requirements of 40 CFR Part 68.  Respondent uses a standard procedure for inspection of process piping systems titled Mechanical Integrity Examination and Inspection...

 

WARNING!  This video may be upsetting to some viewers.  Viewer discretion is advised. PLEASE take notice that everyone in the area was wearing a Hi-VISIBILTY vest!  These ONLY work when personnel can SEE the vests!  NOTHING replaces following safety procedures.

You matter to me my friend and I hope I matter to you If either of us gets injured we’ll both be feeling blue. Sometimes workers are tired as they perform their daily task,If you saw them cut corners, you’d speak up, right? Sorry, I had to ask. And if you were to see co-workers rushing to get a task done,Would you dare to Speak Up before they hurt someone! You know, when I get frustrated I may forget...

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