Many THANKS to my NEWEST and RENEWING Corporate Partners in Safety…   since 2011 since 2006 since 2011 since 2007 2013 Fatality Tracker Electrical 2 (2012 = 68)  (2011 = 81) (2010 = 90) (2009 = 100) Forklift/Manlift 5 (2012 = 52)  (2011 = 84) (2010 = 110) (2009 = 88) Mining* 16 (2012 = 92*)  (2011 = 248) (2010 = 480) (2009 = 586) *no longer includes China accidents...

WARNING!  This video will be upsetting to most who watch it, but it is a video that MUST BE SHOWN.  When you enter any public forum, be aware of your EXITS and any over crowding.  You do not have to be a fire marshal to recognize overcrowding – go with your gut instinct!  If you are with your family, just remember that in a fire of this magnitude there is NO “women and...

Does your facility have any qualifications of your Forklift/PIT drivers above and beyond getting their training/evaluation every three years?  How about we consider the following… In order to qualify to receive your PIT training, an individual MUST meet the following: … HomeRead More »

I have written about the confusion within many industries about their “electrical classification” and what the Recognized and Generally Accepted Good Engineering Practices (RAGAGEPs) allow and do NOT allow.  In 2012 we even came across facilities that were using codes from an entirely different industry being applied to their facility, which utilized an entirely different class of...

A couple of CRITICAL points to make: 1) Personnel are way too close, 2) POOR scene security!  Not sure of the situation, but there were at least two (2) professionals on the scene, and neither appeared to be clearing the area!; 3) this propane cylinder is the SAME ONE we have in our gas grills; 4) “unofficial cause” was the driver is a smoker and discarded his/her cigarette while driving...

 

CAUTION!  This video may be upsetting to some viewers.

Over the years we have seen a very large movement to skinny down PSM/RMP operating procedures.  At first glance this movement makes a lot of sense; but with any great idea comes pitfalls and it is the pitfalls that I would like to discuss in this posting.  Recently we came across the end results of this movement gone awry…  an SOP that had been annually certified but yet contained...

Unfortunately I have several adults close to me that just will not wear their seatbelt.  They do not even like riding with me anymore as I will not put the car into gear until they BUCKLE UP and I refuse to ride with them because they will not BUCKLE UP.  Their children are now becoming fine young adults, but even they struggle from time-to-time to BUCKLE UP, but give me no grief when I “remind...

  Many THANKS to my NEWEST and RENEWING Corporate Partners in Safety… since 2006 since 2011 since 2007 since 2012 2013 Fatality Tracker Electrical 2 (2012 = 68)  (2011 = 81) (2010 = 90) (2009 = 100) Forklift/Manlift 5 (2012 = 52)  (2011 = 84) (2010 = 110) (2009 = 88) Mining* 8 (2012 = 92*)  (2011 = 248) (2010 = 480) (2009 = 586) *no longer includes China accidents Explosions...

To change things up a bit, let’s take a test to see just how well we understand the inner workings and limitations of flammable storage cabinets.   TRUE or FALSE- Glass containers should NOT be used to store flammable liquids inside flammable storage cabinets. How many latch points must be on each door on a flammable liquid cabinet? EXTRA CREDIT – Explain why that number is required...

How many of you work at a facility that requires “spark proof” tools in hazardous locations? Is this done as a “Best Practice” within the company or is this thought to be an OSHA and/or NFPA requirement? Well, the answer may surprise you… … HomeRead More »