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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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Report Date: 4 June 2014
Scissor Lift Accident – 3 June 2014 – Facility 9555
Contractor personnel involved and contractor owned equipment. The scissor lift failed while in raised position. The lift lowered in an uncontrolled manner, which resulted in the injury of the two personnel. The personnel were transported to the hospital for evaluation. Initial report of failure was hydraulic failure....
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Can you spot the hazard/unsafe act in this photo? Yep, someone has parked in the fire lane!
If I were a betting man I would say these workers are the owners of the cars parked in the FIRE LANE below them!!!!
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As end-of-summer harvest time nears, grain storage facilities will be gearing up to accept crops from farmers’ fields. Many of these products produce combustible dusts that can result in catastrophic explosions when there is a suitable mix of air and fuel, as well as an ignition source such as a hot bearing, overheated motor, misaligned conveyor belt, or when welding, cutting and brazing are taking...
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