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A recent analysis of 3M™ Model Number SWSW Series Mobile SkyWalk horizontal lifeline systems identified that these systems may not satisfactorily meet the minimum requirements of OSHA 29 CFR 1910.66, 1926.502 regulations and may not arrest a fall in the working clearances stated in 3M user manuals. This system was previously sold under the name Aearo Series Mobile SkyWalk system or SafeWaze Series...
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As I have discussed many times with many clients, the practice of “bench testing” relief valves (RV) is a common practice in many industries; but in some industries, the practice has been considered to be a waste of time and money. At least that was the case until now! It appears that one major trade group is taking a position that “bench testing” RV’s is not only a good...
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Here is a nice presentation the California Interagency Refinery Task Force did in June 2015:
CAL-OSHA has issued an NPRM for a REVISED PSM Standard. In addition to proposing changes to existing PSM language, the draft proposal introduces new requirements in the following areas:
damage mechanism reviews
hierarchy of hazard controls analysis
human factors
management of organizational...
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There is NO big surprise at the end, but watch and listen to this plan unfold! Listen the camera guy laugh about how STUPID this act is and how he is recording it for the “failed log”. To think anyone makes the claim that “Safety is just common sense” shows that four (4) adult men can have ZERO common sense when it comes to forklifts limitations and safety and rigging....
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For many HAZMAT students, learning that a HAZMAT shipped as a Non-Flammable Class 2 HAZMAT can actually ignite is a sobering fact of emergency response. But when they find out this HAZMAT is anhydrous ammonia (NH3) there is a level of disbelief. But it was this week 30 years ago (9/17/84) at approximately 4:00 p.m., when an explosion occurred in a cold storage warehouse building near Shreveport, Louisiana....
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This Notice concerns the DBI-SALA Lad-Saf™ Flexible Cable Ladder Safety System, also known as a “Safety Climb System.” Capital Safety has received a limited number of reports of 7×19 strand carrier cable slippage from the carrier clamp in the top bracket of these ladder safety systems. Although this top bracket design has been used in the market for more than 40 years without incident, the reported...
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On December 3, 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...
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As I have said countless times, we ALL make errors. This means in situations where those errors carry more severe consequences, such as industrial workplaces, then as safety engineers, it is our role to help the business DESIGN SAFE work tasks. In HF engineering, we have eight (8) system design principles:
Accurate mental models
Managing information
Reducing complexity
Visibility
Constraining...
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In “general industry” workplaces OSHA has a “General Requirements” standard for conducting Welding, Cutting, and Brazing activities (1910.252). For those working within the battery limits of a PSM/RMP covered process, both OSHA (1910.119(k)(2) and EPA (68.85(b) reference 1910.252(a) as the basics of safely conducting these HW activities. But there is one (1) requirement that we almost always...
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Yes, as many of you have figured out I am a big fan of using the Management of Change process to actually manage changes that may officially be outside the PSM/RMP requirements. But how OSHA changing their injury/illness reporting requirements impact my Process Safety Management System? Here’s how…
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