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The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), in response to Executive Order 13650, requests comment on potential revisions to its Risk Management Program regulations and related programs. In this Request for Information (RFI), the Agency asks for information and data on specific regulatory elements and process safety management approaches, the public and environmental health and safety risks they address,...
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On April 29, 2013, OSHA launched the Temporary Worker Initiative (TWI) in order to help prevent work-related injuries and illnesses among temporary workers.1 The purpose of this initiative is to increase OSHA’s focus on temporary workers in order to highlight employers’ responsibilities to ensure these workers are protected from workplace hazards. As detailed in the documents posted...
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The primary activity at Respondent’s facility is the processing of com to manufacture starch derivatives. On or about March 5-7,2013, EPA conducted an inspection of Respondent’s facility to determine compliance with Section 112(r) of the CAA and 40 C.F.R. Part 68. Records collected during the inspection showed that Respondent has exceeded the threshold quantity for propylene oxide,...
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UPDATE on 7/21/14 – The Jan. 20 structural collapse was caused by overloading nine storage bins on the building’s roof level, an OSHA investigation has found. The collapse at the livestock feed supplement manufacturer caused the death of two workers and injuries to nine others. The investigation determined a structural failure of the east side truss, after bins that it supported were loaded...
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When purchased or returned from servicing Emergency Escape Breath Devices (EEBD)/Emergency Life Support Apparatus (ELSA) will have a small removable label viewable through a window on the bag that states “QUICK-FIRE NOT PRIMED ANTI-TAMPER DEVICE AND FITTING INSTRUCTIONS INSIDE.” The unit is not ready. Once delivered a technician or competent employee should have opened the bottom left corner flap,...
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This Safety Alert serves as a reminder to vessel owners/operators and fire safety equipment servicing companies to use caution when replacing components on hand portable fire extinguishers. While examining the activities surrounding a fire onboard a vessel, Coast Guard investigators from Sector Hampton Roads learned of the failure of a hand portable 15 pound (lb) Carbon Dioxide (CO2) extinguisher....
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Respondent is the owner and/or operator of facilities that use a proprietary fluorination technology to treat plastic containers and other articles. At all times relevant to this action, Respondent processed, handled and stored hydrogen fluoride (HF) at its facilities. HF is a regulated substance pursuant to 40 C.F.R. § 68.3 with a threshold of 1,000 pounds. From 2010 – December 2011 EPA...
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A coroner’s jury has ruled the death of a man, who inhaled anhydrous ammonia last year, accidental. The jury ruled the man died of a brain injury caused by a lack of oxygen due to chemical burns from inhaling anhydrous ammonia from a ruptured tank. He also had bacterial pneumonia and acute chronic respiratory failure. Authorities say he was traveling with two tanks on December 5th when he lost...
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http://www.usfa.fema.gov/downloads/pdf/coffee-break/cb_fp_2014_28.pdf
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2014 Fatality Tracker
Electrical
25
(2013 = 32)
(2012 = 68)
Forklift/Manlift
29
(2013=62)
(2012 = 52)
Mining*
388
2013=87*)
(2012 = 92*)
*no longer includes China
Explosions
63
(2013=194)
(2012 = 241)
Cranes
14
(2013=51)
(2012 = 52)
Falls
59
(2013=106)
(2012 = 99)
Work Zone
15
(2013=42)
(2012 = 62)
Trenching
8
(2013=25)
(2012 = 44)
LOTO/Guards
23
(2013=31)
(2012...
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