MANY THANKS to my NEW & RENEWING “Partners in Safety” for their support! since 2008 since 2008 since 2012 since 2012       2012 Fatality Tracker Electrical 60 (2011 = 81) (2010 = 90) (2009 = 100) Forklift/Manlift Mobile Equipment 47 (2011 = 84) (2010 = 110) (2009 = 88) Mining 64 (2011 = 248) (2010 = 480) (2009 = 586) Explosions 225 (2011...

In the last few months, there’s been a renewed flurry of misleading and false statements about the Chlorine Institute Emergency Kit “C” (C-Kit) by a company currently marketing its own secondary containment product.  At this time, there have been no recorded sales of that product.  Emergency responders across the nation, who face real risks every day, deserve to know they can continue...

 

On May 21, 2011 the Phoenix FD responded to a fast food restaurant for a female worker who had reportedly slipped and fell.  It was MUCH MORE and the incident came close to being a real catastrophe for the worker and two FF’s!  This video by the Phoenix FD is an EXCELLENT training video for those who work around Carbon Dioxide (CO2). There have been several CO2 incidents around the...

Oregon OSHA has adopted a new rule, OAR 437-002-0146 Confined Spaces, which replaces 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces. This new standard expands the rule’s scope to include the construction industry. This new standard expands several requirements and clarifies several others found in 1910.146.  The new appendices clarify how to evaluate a CS and a PRCS… … HomeRead...

After the fatal phosgene incident in WV on January 23, 2010, the CSB asked OSHA to take sustained measures to minimize the exposure of hazards to workers handling highly toxic gases from cylinders and associated regulators, gages, hoses, and appliances. Ensure that OSHA managers, compliance officers, equivalent state OSHA plan personnel, and regulated parties conform, under the Process Safety...

OSHA cited a paint plant for 26 health violations after a cloud containing flammable vapors was released from the company’s Columbus facility on March 21, 2012. OSHA initiated an inspection under its national emphasis program (NEP) on process safety management (PSM) for covered chemical facilities. Proposed fines total $138,600.  The vapor cloud was caused by a copolymer reaction of flammable...

A Corona man who authorities say posed as an OSHA inspector and attempted to collect a fine in cash was arrested Wednesday, Oct. 3, 2012. … HomeRead More »

  MANY THANKS to my NEW & RENEWING “Partners in Safety” for their support! since 2008 since 2008 since 2012 since 2012     2012 Fatality Tracker Electrical 59 (2011 = 81) (2010 = 90) (2009 = 100) Forklift/Manlift Mobile Equipment 46 (2011 = 84) (2010 = 110) (2009 = 88) Mining 64 (2011 = 248) (2010 = 480) (2009 = 586) Explosions 225 (2011...

A fatal incident occurred involving a production operator who was overseeing a potable water bunkering activity on the satellite platform with a marine supply vessel. The IP fell 23m into the water when the handrail he was holding failed due to tension applied to it through the loading hose.• During the bunkering operation, the vessel lost station when its bow thruster tripped• The hose had been slung...

A Dairy in Puerto Rico has agreed to pay a penalty and make significant upgrades to settle RMP violations. The case stems from violations at two dairies located in Puerto Rico, including two major releases of anhydrous ammonia from one of the facilities. The Clean Air Act violations stem from the company’s failure of its general duty of care to identify hazards and to maintain safe facilities and its...

Two Washington state fruit companies failed to meet risk management plan requirements under the federal Clean Air Act, according to separate settlements with the U.S. EPA. As part of the settlements, the two companies will pay fines and submit missing reports to manage ammonia use. Both companies use more than 10,000 pounds of anhydrous ammonia in refrigeration. Company #1, a fresh fruit and vegetable...