A lawn contractor was trimming grass near the front door. Gravel was next to the building and the string from the trimmer caught “something” and propelled it into the front door / window. The window shattered. No one was hurt.    

I wish all the states made compliance this simple!  Well done MI. … HomeRead More »

From OSHA’s PSM Preamble… The term “process” when used in conjunction with the application statement of the standard establishes the intent of the standard. The intent of the standard is to cover a “process” where the use, storage, manufacturing, handling or the on-site movement of a highly hazardous chemical exceeds the threshold quantity at any time. The boundaries...

Inspection notice for GFP products featuring a possible unsafe condition due to a supplier defect in a specific style of swivel snaphook supplied to Guardian between 8/26/2011 and 6/25/2012. … HomeRead More »

A good friend and client came up with this really neat safety slogan using the word BELIEVE.  If we Believe, we can make safety happen. Believe Safety is a Value Encourage Participation and Feedback Live Safety 24/7 Influence by setting the example Exceptional COMMUNICATION Verify that issues/concerns are addressed Envision ZERO people hurt

  MANY THANKS to my NEW & RENEWING “Partners in Safety” for their support!   since 2012 since 2012 since 2009 since 2012 since 2012 2012 Fatality Tracker Electrical             41 (2011 = 81) (2010 = 90) (2009 = 100) Forklift/Manlift Mobile Equipment 37 (2011 = 84) (2010 = 110) (2009 = 88) Mining 42 (2011 = 248) (2010...

Like we always say in the south… “if duct tape is good enough for NASCAR, then it is good enough for _____________!”  If we look closely at this weeks “Photo of the Week” we can clearly see the use of duct tape in the inset, but what worries me more is the ladder that they are supporting with this configuration!!!!!  But hey, I should not be concerned as these...

25 years old.  Less than a week on the job!  She was CLEANING a machine which grabbed her ponytail and pulled her in.  She could not reach the E-Stop!  OSHA is investigating. … HomeRead More »

What are the mandatory elements that must be included in a baseline physical examination under 29 CFR 1910.120(q)(9)(i)? Are there mandatory exclusionary criteria?  … HomeRead More »

On July 13, 2012, EPA modified the EPCRA Section 312 Emergency and Hazardous Chemical Inventory Forms (Tier I and Tier II) to add new mandatory and optional data elements under the facility identification and contact information sections of both forms. EPA also revised some existing data elements on the chemical reporting section of the forms to make reporting easier for facilities and make the forms...

(UPDATED with agenda on 8/20/12) The SAFTENG.net LLC Team will be conducting our OSHA Boot Camp training for one of our local Cincinnati clients.  I normally do not open this training up to outsiders, but the feedback we have received after the last couple of courses suggested that I make this course one of the FREE or REDUCED PRICE training courses we offer.  So here we go… …...

I love these types of videos!  A skeptic decides to do his own testing on a pair of ANSI approved safety glasses made by 3M.  He is certain that his pellet gun will break the lens at 600 fps.  To his surprise the glasses hold up at 600 fs.  The video even shows the impact in slow-motion and zoomed in on the glasses.  He then tries it again at 800 fps, again he is certain that...