Many THANKS to my NEWEST and RENEWING Corporate Partners in Safety… since 2011 since 2007 since 2012 since 2012 2013 Fatality Tracker Electrical 1 (2012 = 68)  (2011 = 81) (2010 = 90) (2009 = 100) Forklift/Manlift 2 (2012 = 52)  (2011 = 84) (2010 = 110) (2009 = 88) Mining* 8 (2012 = 92*)  (2011 = 248) (2010 = 480) (2009 = 586) *no longer includes China accidents Explosions...

 

If you are an RMP site and have updated your RMP Submittal in the past couple of years you may have noticed a slight discrepancy in some of the data.  In fact, the EPA guidance documents are also out-of-date with the ERPG-2 level for Ammonia still is being shown as 200 ppm.  I am not sure about the many other Extremely Hazardous Substances (EHS), but I work with many Ammonia facilities, doing...

Although the agreement does NOT state the EHS involved, I am going to make a strong assumption that it is Chlorine.  This inspection netted a whopping $980 in fines.  Here are the elements allegedly violated: … HomeRead More »

    Many THANKS to my NEWEST and RENEWING Corporate Partners in Safety… since 2011 since 2007 since 2012 since 2012 2013 Fatality Tracker Electrical 1 (2012 = 68)  (2011 = 81) (2010 = 90) (2009 = 100) Forklift/Manlift 2 (2012 = 52)  (2011 = 84) (2010 = 110) (2009 = 88) Mining* 8 (2012 = 92*)  (2011 = 248) (2010 = 480) (2009 = 586) *no longer includes China accidents Explosions...

An amazing recollection and testimony from a survivor of what went on the night of the fatal Station nightclub fire!  WARNING!  This video may be upsetting to some, BUT it is one that every person NEEDS to watch.  He lost his fiancée and several friends that horrific night.   “The Station” a new documentary about the fire is scheduled to release in February of 2013...

Now this video was shot in China, but see how many unsafe acts you can count the operator of this front-end loader commits in this 8 minute video.  Other than the obvious that he is not wearing his seatbelt and no back up alarm on the loader, how many can you spot?  All I can say is just sit back and watch in utter amazement and the next time any one says “we do not need the Dept. of...

If you’re involved in process safety you know about mechanical integrity and what is mandated by OSHA’s PSM and EPA’s RMP in regards to MI. But many businesses are just scratching the surface with their mechanical integrity program(s).  This article is meant to help those who are looking to take their MI program(s) to the next level. Using other government agency MI requirements...

  http://www.usfa.fema.gov/downloads/pdf/coffee-break/cb_fp_2013_2.pdf

    Many THANKS to my NEWEST and RENEWING Corporate Partners in Safety… since 2011 since 2007 since 2012 since 2012 2013 Fatality Tracker Electrical 1 (2012 = 68)  (2011 = 81) (2010 = 90) (2009 = 100) Forklift/Manlift 1 (2012 = 52)  (2011 = 84) (2010 = 110) (2009 = 88) Mining* 0 (2012 = 92*)  (2011 = 248) (2010 = 480) (2009 = 586) *no longer includes China accidents Explosions...