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EPA RMP Citations @ a pharmaceutical manufacturing and Research & Development facility (Chloroform; $172K)
EPA contacted the facility by letter in January 2014 to determine the facility’s compliance with RMP.  Based on communications with the facility, EPA determined that the facility exceeded the threshold for chloroform on 2/17/2010; however, the facility submitted their RMP with EPA on 4/14/2014.  The fine was $172,900 for a violation of 68.12 and 68.150 from 2/17/2010 – 4/14/2014....
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EPA RMP Citations @ a dairy processing plant (NH3; $57K)
EPA contacted the facility by letter in January 2014 to determine the facility’s compliance with RMP.  Based on communications with the facility, EPA determined that the facility had more than 10,000 pounds of Anhydrous Ammonia in a process; however, the facility had not filed an RMP with EPA.  The fine was $57,000 for a violation of 68.12.  CLICK HERE to see the agreement.
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OSHA's Top 10 Citations (2014 Preliminary as of 8/1/14)
The Top 10 for Fiscal Year 2014 are: Fall protection (1926.501) = 6,143 Hazard Communication (1910.1200) = 5,161 Scaffolding (1926.451) = 4,029 Respiratory Protection (1910.134) = 3,223 Lockout/Tagout (1910.147) = 2,704 Powered Industrial Trucks (1910.178) = 2,662 Electrical – Wiring Methods (1910.305) = 2,490 Ladders (1926.1053) = 2,448 Machine Guarding (1910.212) = 2,200 Electrical – General Requirements...
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46 incidents & 1 update (9/14/14)
  2nd Quarter UPDATE with 289 Shocker and Accident Photos Now over 13,750 exclusive unsafe acts/conditions and accident/injuries photos and over 1,000 ppt’s & doc’s from more than 2,776 contributors!   Many THANKS to my RENEWING “Partners in Safety“ since 2009 since 2011 2014 Fatality Tracker Electrical 38 (2013 = 32) (2012 =...
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2014 Photo of the Week #37 (Smoking & Flammable Gases)
 
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2014 Video of the Week #37 (Compressed Gas Cylinders)
Another great video showing the power of a compressed gas cylinder!  This from a German TV show called… Nicht nachmachen! (English: Don’t Do This!)
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Hazardous Locations (HAZLOCs) and Medical Devices
Not meant to be a trick question, but the matter of workers who MUST wear medically prescribed devices and work in Class I, II, and/or III Hazardous Locations tends to be a constant question for facilities that have HAZLOCs. Low voltage equipment is always a battle in HAZLOC! I swear the engineering schools in this country must be furthering the myth that somehow “low voltage” equipment...
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OSHA PSM citations @ Ice Maker (NH3 refrigeration & $274,700)
Inadequate safeguards to protect workers against potential ammonia releases at an ice plant have resulted in $264,700 in fines at a nationwide ice manufacturer and distributor. This inspection was conducted under OSHA’s PSM Covered Chemical Facilities National Emphasis Program. OSHA cited the company for 19 violations of workplace safety standards following a comprehensive inspection that began...
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Catastrophic failure of Ammonia Cryogenic Storage Tank w/ Ammonia Fire (7 deaths and 57 injured)
On March 20th, 1989, the pressure in the cryo tank climbed abruptly between 11:00 a.m. and 11:15 and the tank burst at its base. Under the effect of the wave escaping from the gaping breach, the reservoir broke free from its stand, pushed in the opposite direction. It destroyed the reinforced concrete protecting wall and ended up 131′ from its foundation. The 7,000 tons of ammonia contained in...
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How far would you go with the “co-Location” coverage to determine PSM/RMP coverage?
This summer we saw a 300,000-gallon water tank fail which pushed a generator into a covered process which led to a release of the HHC/EHS. The questions I wish to pose are: Should the water tank have fallen under the PSM/RMP program due to its proximity to the covered process? Should the proximity of the water tank be part of the facility siting assessment in the PHA? … HomeRead More &...
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2014 Video of the Week #36 (Respirator Medical Eval from OSHA)
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2014 Photo of the Week #36 (Forklift, Ladder, Falls)
 
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