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The Coast Guard has recently become aware of counterfeits of U.S. Coast Guard approved portable fire extinguishers manufactured by Amerex Corporation and Buckeye Fire Equipment. Both companies are major producers of genuine approved fire extinguishing equipment and serve a worldwide market. These counterfeit extinguishers present a significant safety hazard. Their capability to extinguish a fire is...
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Another sad, but excellent, example of how things can go from bad to worse in seconds when dealing with HAZMATs with high vapor pressures and low MIE(s)! This was a LPG tanker that hit a tunnel entry embankment; FD was on the scene when the tanker leak got considerably worse (as can be seen in the video). The vapor cloud found an ignition source and a massive explosion resulted. In...
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OSHA’s PSM exemption of “Hydrocarbons used solely for workplace consumption as a fuel” is commonly misunderstood and often improperly applied. In this article I hope to better explain how this exception can be utilized SAFELY and in FULL COMPLIANCE so that both “process safety” and “OSHA compliance” can be fully met. Let’s start by looking that the fuels...
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This decision from the OSHRC will make you wonder if safety is more about “legal matters” or “common sense safety”. The fact that a company can use a JLG brand lift to remove and replace 31′ beams weighing 325 pound comes down to the use of clamps vs. no clamps is just crazy. I think any self-respecting safety professional would question the practice discussed...
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OSHA has identified and sent letters (letter13.html) to approximately 9,400 workplaces whose establishments are covered by Federal OSHA and reported to OSHA a 2011 “Days Away from work, Restricted work or job Transfer injury and illness” (DART) rate greater than the average rate for their industry. The letter encourages employers to consider hiring an outside safety and health consultant,...
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OSHA has cited a refinery with repeat, serious and other-than-serious violations following the death of two workers at the crude oil refinery. OSHA began its investigation 9/12/2012 following the explosion of a boiler, which killed the employees. The inspection was expanded to include associated contractors and ongoing maintenance activities during a turnaround operation. We need to TAKE NOTICE of...
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On April 18, 2012, EPA conducted a compliance inspection of an Ammonia plant to determine compliance with the Risk Management Plan (RMP) regulations promulgated at 40 C.F.R. part 68 under section 112(r)(7) of the Act. The EPA found that the Respondent had violated regulations implementing section 112(r)(7) of the Act by failing to comply with the specific requirements outlined in the attached RMP Program...
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This is a very interesting case, as it involved an error by the manufacturer of a new vessel and not the facility; however, it was the facility that was cited the $35K! On March 26, 2012, there was an incident at the facility involving the release of hydrogen gas to ambient air from a newly installed process vessel. Specifically, the new vessel had a transportation (neoprene) gasket improperly...
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OSHA has cited a chemical facility with 14 safety violations, including chemical hazards found at the company’s facility. OSHA’s September 2012 inspection was initiated as part of the agency’s National Emphasis Program on process safety management for covered chemical facilities. The inspection resulted in $64,665 in proposed penalties. The serious violations, with a $63,000 penalty,...
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A storage tank containing anhydrous ammonia started to leak after it was struck by a tractor-trailer about 6:20 a.m. Monday a few miles west of West Liberty-Salem schools. A semi-truck hauling floral products attempting to turn around at the anhydrous ammonia distribution site struck a large-capacity anhydrous ammonia storage tank, puncturing a supply line and causing a small leak. The...
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since 2008
since 2010
since 2005
since 1/2013
2013 Fatality Tracker
Electrical
7
(2012 = 68)
(2011 = 81)
(2010 = 90)
(2009 = 100)
Forklift/Manlift
12
(2012 = 52)
(2011 = 84)
(2010 = 110)
(2009 = 88)
Mining*
20
(2012 = 92*)
(2011 = 248)
(2010 = 480)
(2009 = 586)
*no...
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