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This is an interesting citation, one that to me appears OSHA was not happy with this employer. As I read this decision, I was shocked that OSHA would have issued a citation, much less a Serious, in this situation. If all employers did 1/4 of what Cargill does at this facility for PRCS entry then there would be MUCH LESS tragedies in PRCSs! I usually do not mention company names in...
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Many have never seen a large and sudden release of anhydrous ammonia (NH3). Most who work with Ammonia have seen the Seward, IL ammonia release videos; however, these two videos do not put the release into perspective as to the large area which is impacted by these catastrophic releases. The Texas Air Control Board took this picture from its offices at 5555 West Loop South on May 11, 1976,...
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One area that is often overlooked or not applied during process hazards analysis (PHA) is a review of previous incidents. This is often not done as the process has no reported incidents in the past five years. We can discuss/challenge that “phenomenon” in a later posting, but I wanted to offer this bit of advice…
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With the release of the CSB accident report involving the catastrophic failure of an ASME pressure vessel and me posting it this afternoon, I am already getting e-mails (5 and counting within the first two hours) claiming the incident is “1 in a million” and that I am scaring people for no sound reason. Really? How often do we think accidents involving a pressure vessel occurs?...
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This accident occurred December 7, 2009, with a violent rupture of an ASME pressure vessel. The video contains an animation which depicts the stress corrosion cracking (SCC) that accumulated over time in the walls of a pressure vessel where synthetic quartz crystals were manufactured under extremely high pressures and temperatures. The incident had many failures and is a case study on PRESSURE...
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2013 Fatality Tracker
Electrical
32
(2012 = 68)
(2011 = 81)
(2010 = 90)
(2009 = 100)
Forklift/Manlift
62
(2012 = 52)
(2011 = 84)
(2010 = 110)
(2009 = 88)
Mining*
78
(2012 = 92*)
(2011 = 248)
(2010 = 480)
(2009 = 586)
*no longer includes China accidents
Explosions
186
(2012 = 241)
(2011 = 218)
(2010 = 246)
(2009...
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OSHA is considering revising its Process Safety Management (PSM) standard, 29 CFR 1910.119, to address gaps in safety coverage; or updating its Flammable Liquids standard, 29 CFR 1910.106, and Spray Finishing standard, 29 CFR 1910.107, based on the latest consensus standards. The following options are being considered:
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The first (1st) public review of draft standard IIAR 4-201x, Installation of Closed-Circuit Ammonia Mechanical Refrigerating Systems is now open. Substantive changes resulting from this public review will also be provided for comment in a future public review if necessary. IIAR 4 specifies criteria for the installation of closed-circuit ammonia refrigeration systems. It presupposes that the persons...
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http://www.cbs.state.or.us/external/osha/educate/GHS-SAIF/player.html
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WARNING! This video may be upsetting to some; viewer discretion is advised.
Firefighters said the 62-year-old man was hauling propane on a tow motor/forklift when a propane tank fell off of the vehicle onto the road. He then ran over the propane tank, causing it to explode, injuring the driver.
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Last week I wrote a posting about LOTO and got a lot of e-mails regarding the tone of my postings. To make my point, this week’s “photo of the week” is taken from an on-line training program for LOTO. Look very closely at this photo and post the OSHA violations you see. There are TWO (2) that are visible without having to ask anyone any questions.
What is really...
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How many process safety management systems for ammonia refrigeration have you seen that included “temporary operations”? There seems to be an industry-wide mind set that there are no “temporary operations” in ammonia refrigeration. Heck, even the largest ammonia refrigeration trade group states there are is no such thing as “temporary operations” in the ammonia refrigeration...
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