While being drug through store after store this weekend I decided to take the opportunity to get some photos to share.  This week’s photo is one that many do NOT believe me when I tell them that not all plastic gas cans have a UL, FM, ASTM, certification.  This particular photo is of a 5-gallon plastic gas container – notice the certification statement…

  Many THANKS to my newest Corporate Partners in Safety… since 2012 since 2012 since 2012 2012 Fatality Tracker Electrical 67 (2011 = 81) (2010 = 90) (2009 = 100) Forklift/Manlift Mobile Equipment 51 (2011 = 84) (2010 = 110) (2009 = 88) Mining 66 (2011 = 248) (2010 = 480) (2009 = 586) Explosions 237 (2011 = 218) (2010 = 246) (2009 = 302) Cranes 46 (2011 = 50) (2010 = 50) (2009 = 82) Falls...

Fire marshals consider the fire an accident so far, and say the explosion rocked the plant, as crews unloaded methanol from a rail car into a tank.

I wish I had the orginal footage as it was long with limited interuptions, but this short piece will provide a good idea of how heavy CL2 is and how fast it can tarvel across the ground!

Injuries Hidden at TVA Nuclear Sites to Obtain Over $2.5 Million in Safety Bonuses Following a 12-day trial in U.S. District Court, a jury convicted the former Shaw Group Safety Manager, 55, of eight counts of major fraud against the United States.   Sentencing is set for 2:00 p.m., Feb. 21, 2013, in U.S. District Court in Chattanooga. He faces a sentence of up to 10 years in prison and a...

Internal combustion engines present an ignition hazard when used in facilities processing flammable liquids and gases. If flammable vapors or gases are released in these facilities, an internal combustion engine could ignite the flammable materials with catastrophic consequences. Investigations by OSHA and the U.S. Chemical Safety Board (CSB) document a history of fires and explosions at workplaces...

Not many people outside the safety community relaize that the month of November has seen two of the biggest USA fatal fires over the past 70 years.  November 28, 1942 was the Cocoanut Grove nightclub fire where 492 people died and November 21, 1980 was the MGM Grand fire where 85 guests and hotel employees died and another 600 were injured.  Two fires that had a dramitic impact on fire...

This week’s photo is a “Warning” message on the back of a respirator cleaning wipe.  We have all seen the list of stupid warnings on everyday products, but this one took me back a bit.

  Many THANKS to my newest Corporate Partners in Safety… since 2012 since 2012 since 2012 2012 Fatality Tracker Electrical 67 (2011 = 81) (2010 = 90) (2009 = 100) Forklift/Manlift Mobile Equipment 51 (2011 = 84) (2010 = 110) (2009 = 88) Mining 66 (2011 = 248) (2010 = 480) (2009 = 586) Explosions 237 (2011 = 218) (2010 = 246) (2009 = 302) Cranes 46 (2011 = 50) (2010 = 50) (2009 = 82) Falls...

October 1st of this year, the UK’s Health and Safety Executive insitituted a “Fee for Intervention” (FFI) cost recovery scheme.  Under The Health and Safety (Fees) Regulations 2012, those who break health and safety laws are liable for recovery of HSE’s related costs, including inspection, investigation and taking enforcement action.  Novel idea?  Good idea?  Imagine...