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Many THANKS to my NEW Members and those who CONTINUE to support SAFTENG:
In the world of pressure vessels (like those governed by ASME Section VIII), the terms “stress relieved during fabrication”, Cold-Formed Heads, and Hot-formed Heads relate to heat, but they are very different techniques used in PV construction. PWHT is about treating the material after it’s been worked, while “hot formed heads” is about shaping the material in the first...
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This is not just another RMP General Duty Clause case. This case centers around a “critical utility” and how its FAILURE led to the release of a flammable gas and explosion. And the critical utility was the plant air system and the critical component was air dryer. The facility had recognized these systems as critical AND had the air dryer on an inspection schedule. ...
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In the PSM/RMP world, the battle rages on with regards to “verification of knowledge” for those receiving training related to their work in, on and adjacent to a PSM/RMP covered process. Yet for those safety professionals not working at a PSM/RMP facility, you too have a standard, that will just about cover ALL workplaces, that REQUIRES the employer to ensure workers understood the...
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Many THANKS to my NEW and RENEWING “Partners in Safety“
since 4/2015
since 2005
since 2010
since 2013
since 1/2015
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!
UPDATED the Members Area Photo Library on 4/4/15 with 189 Shocker, Accident,...
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Coverage: National
Period: 30 days, 3/19/15 to 4/18/15
New Inspections: Opened in the last 30 days = 570
Closed Inspections: Closed in the last 30 days = 1,235
Ongoing Inspections: Opened prior to 30 day reporting period and still not closed = 110,342
Inspections with Violations = 129
Inspections with no Violations = 441 (Based on number of New Inspections only)
Assessed Penalties= $0.3M ...
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On May 24,2012, EPA conducted a compliance inspection of Respondent’s facility to determine compliance with the Risk Management Program (“RMP”) regulations promulgated at 40 C.F.R. Part 68 under Section 112(r) of the Act. EPA found that the Respondent had violated regulations implementing Section 112(r) of the Act by failing to comply with the regulations. The Alleged Violations And...
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Respondent produces processes, handles, or stores, among other things, propane, hydrogen. isopentane, pentane, isobutane, and methane, which are all listed at 40 CFR Part 68 as extremely hazardous flammable chemicals. On August 3, 2014, there was a release of flammable substances from piping at the facility and a fire ensued. There were no injuries or fatalities; however, there was significant...
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A manufacturer of custom-sized resin balls used as flotation devices in the petroleum and fracking industries failed to protect its employees from the risk of death or serious injury from potential fires, explosions and other hazards by not providing and using mandatory safeguards. Officials from OSHA began inspecting the plant in October 2014, in response to complaints. Inspectors identified...
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Many THANKS to my NEW and RENEWING “Partners in Safety“
since 2005
since 2010
since 2013
since 1/2015
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!
UPDATED the Members Area Photo Library on 4/4/15 with 189 Shocker, Accident, and GRAPHIC Injury...
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